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Introduction
A great fundraising opportunity for all Chantilly Band parents
will begin again in May of 2007 at the Nissan Concert Pavilion in Gainesville.
Please Email
Leslie
Bergquist if you are interested in getting in on
some of the action.
The Band Boosters have been working at Nissan since 1997. Basically, we
(Band Booster Parents) run the concessions stands that are managed by
ARAMARK. This could be serving food, working the cash register, pouring
beer, etc. ARAMARK tells us, as a group, which stand/concession location we
will be working. It's a lot of work but we have fun and enjoy working as a
team. Sometimes we even hear the concerts! Profits are split 80/20 between
student accounts and band general account.
Most concerts begin around 6 or 7pm with a report work time between 3-4pm.
Each concert is different; a few are all day events, but most are evening
concerts. How it works is that you get credit for each concert that you
work, and it is not based on the total sales for that concert. The total
earned for the season is divided by the number of sessions worked, then the
80/20 split. Last year Chantilly Band parents worked 21 out of 22 concerts
and earned an average of about $70 per concert. So if you worked 10 concerts
you would have $700 in your student account.
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Concert Dates
To Be Announced
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Q. – What is this fundraiser? |
| A. – Nissan Pavilion provides non-profit organizations the
opportunity to work concession stands at their concerts to raise
money. Nissan donates 6% of the profits earned in the concession
stand(s) staffed by the non-profit organization. The Chantilly Band
Boosters then allocate 20% of the Nissan money to the general band
fund and the rest is put in a pool to be distributed to the student
accounts of those parents who volunteered. |
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| Q. – Is this really worth my time? |
| A. – Yes! There are usually about 30 concerts at Nissan each
season. On average, if you only work 5 or 6 of those concerts you
should receive enough money in your student’s account to pay the
next year’s Marching Band fees. One person worked 29 shows last
year and was able to put just over $2,200 in her student’s account. |
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| Q. – Do I have to work all the concerts at
Nissan? I have a pretty busy schedule. |
| A. – No. You are able to work at as few, or as many, concerts
that you would like. |
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| Q. – Do I have to sign up choose the
concerts that I want to work now? We still haven’t made our summer
vacation plans, so I’m not sure when I’ll be around. |
| A. – No. Nissan volunteers will get an email from
Leslie Bergquist
approximately one month prior to scheduled shows asking who is
interested in working the concerts scheduled for the coming few
weeks. You can wait and volunteer for those concerts that you know
will fit in to your schedule. If you want to see the concerts that
are already slated to be at Nissan, you can always go to
www.nissanpavilion.com. |
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| Q. – How long am I there on concert days? |
| A. – For most evening concerts we normally need to report to the
pavilion between 4:30 and 5:00 to get set up. All concerts at
Nissan must be concluded by 11:00 due to local noise restrictions.
Including cleaning up, the worst case scenario for leaving Nissan is
normally 11:30. |
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| Q. – That seems like a long time. Do I get
to take any breaks? |
| A. – We all work as a team and if you need a break there is
almost never a problem with doing that. The ebb and flow of
customers during a concert often times provides natural breaks
because people are in the pavilion listening to the music. The
busiest times are right before the show and at the intermissions.
Also, you get free sodas, hot dogs and other food while you are
working. |
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| Q. – What happens if I can’t work a concert
that I’ve signed up for? |
| A. – If an emergency comes up that will prevent you from working
a concert you are signed up for, just notify
Leslie Bergquist as soon as
you know about your conflict. 24 hours notice is preferred so
Leslie can try to find a person to backfill you. This is very
important, because without enough people, we can loose our ability
to man some of the better, more profitable concession stands. |
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| Q. – How will I know how much I’ve earned?
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| A. – We don’t know this exactly until after the Nissan concert
season has concluded. All of the volunteer’s proceeds are split on
a prorated basis once we have received all of our payments from
Nissan. For each concert you work you earn one share (some all day
concerts are worth two shares if you work the entire event). Once
all money is received from Nissan, it is divided by the total number
of shares worked and then allocated accordingly. |
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| Q. – What do I have to know? Do I receive
any training? |
| A. – The only official training you must have is Training for
Intervention Procedures (TIPS). The TIPS course trains servers of
alcohol how to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage
drinking. Once you have been to TIPS training, you are certified
for three years. The only other thing you have to know is how to be
friendly to customers! |
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| Q. – I’ve attended concerts at Nissan in
the past and parking is horrible. Will I have to walk forever to
get in? |
| A. – Nissan provides an employee parking lot that you are
allowed to use which is close to the pavilion. |
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| Q. – Is my band student allowed to work? |
| A. – This year Nissan is allowing children 17 and older to also
work with their organization. They will not be allowed to sell beer
or wine, but they will be allowed to work small booths selling
sodas, water and candy. |
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| Q. – This sounds like a fun way to hear
some great music and help defray my child’s band costs. How do I
sign up? |
| A. – Simply contact Leslie Bergquist at 703-300-8763, e-mail
alsgal67@Yahoo.com. If you think you might be interested,
please let her know now so you can get in a TIPS class. |
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