Why do we need to raise funds?
Fundraising is a necessary part of the Band Parent's organization. The yearly expenses are approximately $25,000. This money pays for many things including: band truck/trailer (including maintenance), uniforms, summer band instruction, elementary school BBQ, middle school ice cream party, student recognition awards, and an allowance to each director to use at his discretion for music, supplies, instruments, etc. To put it simply the more funds that are raised, the more opportunities and equipment the band program has.
Each band student that participates in fundraising has an account that receives a percentage of the profit from the fundraisers. When/if the band goes on an overnight trip or activity, the student can use this money to help offset the cost of the trip. Last year the high school band students went to Disneyworld where the band performed in the Disney parade. Students who had participated in fundraising were able to reduce the cost of their trip by the amount in their personal account.
The Band Parents' Association is always in need of parent volunteers. Please contact a BPA officer for information on how you can help.
Fundraiser Info
Please click on a link to the left for specific information on any of our main fundraisers.
None of the fund-raisers require hard work...it's more a case of many hands making light work. Please consider helping out with our fund-raisers to make the Highland Band Parents' Association and the Highland Community Unit School District #5 Music program successful.