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- Overview
- Fundraising Committees
- Support Committees
Providing support for an organization the size of the Loveland Band is not an easy matter. If each parent were required to pay an annual fee, many students would not have the opportunity to participate in the program. To help offset the expense of providing the best possible educational opportunities, the Loveland Band Boosters sponsor several fund raising activities throughout the year. Most of these activities are designed to avoid the door-to-door sales that traditionally are associated with booster organizations.
2008-2009 Band Booster Board
| President: Dennis Conroy | DConroy@GroupPublishing.com |
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| Vice President: Don Gibbons | dsgibbons@comcast.net |
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| Vice President: Lucille Steiner | lucille.steiner@comcast.net |
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| Vice President: Brent Harris | clodhopr69@comcast.net |
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| Treasurer: Mary Kay Tripam | mktripam@comcast.net |
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| Secretary: Stephanie Bernhardt | stepher@comcast.net |
External Sites
- Ranch Schedule: http://home.comcast.net/~lhsband-ranch/ranch.html
- Bingo Schedule for 2008 -2009: http://www.lovelandband.org/members/2008_09_Schedule.htm
Bingo
Dates: All year
Time Commitment: Workers- Once per month for about 5 hours; Managers- twice per month for about 5 hours
Directed by: Mr. Arau, and Mr. Massey
The Bingo program is by far our most profitable fundraiser and requires the most volunteer help. Our boosters work two bingo sessions per week. This fundraiser has the potential to make about $70,000 - $80,000 per year.
The Ranch Concessions
Dates: All year
Time Commitment: Workers register for as many events as they wish. Each event lasts about five hours.
Chaired by: Archie & Mary Trujillo Atco65@aol.com
This is only our third year at The Ranch and it is turning out to be a great fundraiser for our band. Parents and students register to work concessions at various Ranch events (hockey games, concerts, basketball, etc.) and earn money for the band and their band accounts.
Corporate Sponsors
Dates: All year
Time Commitment: Varies
Directed by: Mr. Arau, Mr. Massey, & Lucille Steiner
This our second year soliciting corporate sponsors and it has proved to be a very worthwhile endeavor. We have earned about $6000 for our band program through corporate sponsors this year and we feel we are just getting started! This parent-only committee solicits and collects money from businesses that wish to advertise with our band program.
March-a-thon
Date: September
Busiest times: August & September
Time commitment: About 4 hr/wk
Directed by: Mr. Massey
The march-a-thon is a highly profitable fundraiser for our band program. Students solicit donations from friends, family members and businesses to earn money for our band program. We are considering allowing a portion of the money to go to individual grant accounts this year to help offset more of the fees. Parent volunteers are in charge of coordinating, distributing and collecting pledges. Our goal is to have our annual march-a-thon make $30,000 dollars for our band program. Currently, we are earning about $11,000 per year.
Sculpture in the Park
Date: August 11th, 12th, and 13th of 2006
Busiest times: Late July to early August
Time commitment: 4 hr/wk for about 4 weeks
Directed by: Mr. Massey
Our band program is in charge of the parking for the annual Sculpture in the Park show. Parents and students work in the east and west parking lots at LHS collecting parking fees. Parent volunteers are in charge of contacting the Sculpture in the Park organizers, organizing volunteers and maintaining accurate records of all monies.
Santa Breakfast
Date: Saturday, December 2nd, 2006 (tentative)
Busiest times: November to early December
Time commitment: Coordinators about 50 hrs total, volunteers about 6 hours total
Directed by: Mr. Massey
The Santa Breakfast is part fundraiser, part community outreach. Students and local businesses sell tickets to the event. Families attend to have a pancake breakfast that features Santa Clause. Students wait tables, decorate Rudolph pancakes, play holiday music, set up and clean up.
The parent coordinators design and print flyers and tickets, contact local businesses to sell tickets and make donations, meet with students to organize the event and keep accurate records of all monies. Parents can also volunteer to help out the night before and the day of the breakfast.
Band Wear
Date: Marching Season and New Year
Busiest times: August-October, December-February
Time Commitment: About 1 hour per week during busy times
Directed by: Mr. Massey & Mr. Arau
Our parents, fans and students can help but be proud of our state champion band program. Band Wear Items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, decals, etc) are a great way to show our spirit and support for what our students are doing. Volunteers are needed to help sell Band Wear at band functions, football games and various other school activities.
Chaperone Committee
When it meets: All year
Busiest times: September, October
Time commitment: Five hours for football games, all day for marching and concert band festivals and trips
Directed by: Mr. Arau
Our chaperone committee is responsible for supervising our band students on bus rides, contests, festivals and band trips. They also make sure that everyone is accounted for when traveling, that water is available in hot weather, to offer first-aid. These trips can range from five-hour football games to full five-day overnight trips. All parents interested in chaperoning will be asked to attend our annual chaperone meeting in August to sign up for chaperone slots and to discuss chaperone expectations.
Equipment Committee
When it meets: Marching Season (June-October)
Busiest times: September & October
Time commitment: Varies; 1hr/wk up to 10 or more hr/wk
Directed by: Mr. Arau
The equipment crew makes sure all band equipment is at the right place at the right time. In addition to moving equipment, the roadies build and repair much of the props and equipment used by the band. This industrious group always has a project going that can use an extra hand. Ladies, don't think this is a men's only group, you are more than welcome to lend a hand as well.
Field Maintenance Committee
When it meets: Marching Season (June-October)
Busiest times: August, September & November
Time commitment: 5hrs per week
Directed by: Mr. Massey
The field committee duty is to maintain the condition of our marching field and to keep the field lines in excellent shape. We are very fortunate at Loveland High School to have a marching field that we have priority on. For the safety of our students, it is very important to keep all holes, mud spots and field lines in excellent shape. Field maintenance members will need to check the condition of the field weekly to help ensure the safety of our students. Members will also be responsible for lining and dotting the field weekly.
Photography
When it meets: All year
Busiest times: Any band practice, concert or camp
Time commitment: Varies by activity
Directed by: Mr. Massey
This committee is tasked with creating and maintaining a visual history of the band. This includes still photography. This committee will construct and maintain photo albums to be indexed in the band room.
Publicity
When it meets: During the school year
Busiest times: Varies by events
Time commitment: Varies by activity
Directed by: Mr. Massey
This committee maintains contact with the various mass media professionals to help keep the community informed of the band activities, fundraisers and accomplishments.
Social/ Hospitality
When it meets: All year
Busiest times: August-November, February, May,
Time commitment: During busy times 8 hrs/wk up to 12 or more hrs/wk
Directed by: Mr. Massey
The social or hospitality committee sees to it that food and refreshments are provided for the many activities the band is involved in throughout the year. This might be as simple as an ice cream social for a concert or planning for the end year awards night. This committee also makes arrangements for meals during camps and special events.
Transportation Committee
When it meets: Band camp, parades, football games, competitions
Busiest times: September & October
Time commitment: Varies depending on event; 1hr/wk up to 10hr/wk
Directed by: Mr. Arau
The transportation committee is responsible for arranging the transportation of our band trailer, small trailers, and prop trailers. Members will organize maps, directions and itineraries for transportation and the equipment committees.
Uniforms
When it meets: All Year
Busiest Times: August, November and May
Time commitment: During busy times 4 hr/wk up to 15 hr/wk
Directed by: Mr. Arau
Uniform committee members are responsible for maintaining, ordering, fitting and distributing marching uniforms, tuxedos and dresses. Band parents with sewing, altering or fitting skills are encouraged to join, however these skills are not required to be on this committee. During the marching season the uniform committee is on hand fro last minute emergencies. This group makes sure that the band looks as sharp as they play and march.