Why a fundraiser?

There are many expenses associated with running a band program of our size. Current funding models from the Cobb County School District are generous, but do not provide for many of the extras our students have become accustomed to in this program. Though we meet many of our most immediate equipment needs with our county budget, we still anticipate additional costs for fees, equipment, instructional materials, and guest artists (musical instruction). While some of these costs can be offset by county funds, those county funds can only be used for certain specified expenses.

To supplement our county budget, the music department often has a fundraiser. Last year, our fundraiser gave the band just over $18,000 in additional funds, and your students are currently benefiting from these fundraising efforts. Several new instruments they are using were bought from our fundraising proceeds, and the guest artists many students have worked with have been paid out of the fundraising account. That account is now dwindling, and our proposed expenses for the coming year are high.

We realize that most of you are already paying to rent or own an instrument, and that there are other miscellaneous costs for any instrument. There are also uniform fees, private lessons, registration fees, etc. However, fundraising and donations are necessary for us to continue to offer our students a nationally recognized music program that provides “extras.” A proposed spending breakdown of future fundraiser money is on the back of this letter.

If you choose to make a donation in lieu of participating in the fundraiser, please make any checks out to Dickerson Middle School, and complete the student information on the envelope. All envelopes stamped with the “BAND” stamp and “donation” written on the line titled “other” will go directly to the local band account for the expenditures listed on the attached. Also, please remember that any donations made to the Dickerson Band are tax-deductible!

We thank you for your assistance in providing the best possible musical instruction for our students!
 

Proposed Budget for Fundraiser

Band Fundraiser in Progress!

The Dickerson Music Department has officially kicked-off their 2007 Fundraising Drive, selling delicious New York-style cheesecake and tubs of cookie dough. We are using a new company this year with a proven product line of sweets that can tempt anyone! The food is guaranteed for delivery the week before Thanksgiving, so it will arrive just in time for Holiday celebrations and family gatherings!

Proceeds from our fundraiser will help provide extra instruments, supplies and instruction for our terrific students. Click here for a detailed budget breakdown of our fundraising profits. As always, donations from anyone who would rather donate money than break their diet are welcomed!

Turn-in dates for the completed fundraising forms are:

8th Grade – Tuesday, October 9th
7th Grade – Wednesday, October 10th
6th Grade – Thursday, October 11th.

Please remember to mark your order forms clearly so we will order the correct items for you! Your customers should pay you for their items, and each student must turn in ONE CHECK for the total cost of the order.

Delivery Day is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th, 2007.  On that day we will need volunteers to help in the morning unloading the truck and in the afternoon and evening to help check-out orders. If you are available to help, please email Ivy Foo: CliftonIvy@aol.com

Thank you for your support of the
Dickerson Band Program!

One of Dickerson Middle School’s Partners in Education, Azoni’s Pizza, has teamed up with the Dickerson Middle School Band to present a very easy fundraiser for the band program this spring. Ted Rosensweig, owner of the Azoni’s pizza on Lower Roswell Rd, has agreed to hold four benefit nights for tour band. On these fundraiser nights, held every other Thursday in April and May, Ted will donate 10% of every receipt to the Dickerson Band program!  It is a perfect fundraiser for us: all we have to do is eat dinner at Azoni’s and take lots of friends and family!   There is no additional cost for you – just drop your receipt in the bucket and know that 10% of your purchase is going to help the band program

The four fundraiser nights are:

• April 12th

• April 26th

• May 10tj

• May 24th