Fundraising

03/27/08

Band Booster Primer • Band Updates • Forms • Jazz and Pizzazz Volunteers • Volunteers • Fundraising

We all realize that is would be wonderful if we didn't have to FUNDRAISE to support the many programs, but until that "special" donor comes along, we do.

The Chantilly Music Boosters continues to hold various fundraising activities throughout the year. Our goal is to offer your child as many opportunities as possible to raise the necessary funds to support the cost of the trips.

Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities

Grocery Store Scrip

View the SCRIP schedule (and list of Area Coordinators)

“SCRIP”---it is a great way to save the money you need for band fees and trip expenses. It can be purchased for Giant and for Shoppers Food Warehouse gift card/certificates. We need additional people who buy their groceries at SFW to join up and purchase SCRIP because there is a minimum amount the Chantilly Music Boosters much purchase each cycle. Several parents of last year’s seniors who are no longer buying carried us over that minimum amount in the past few years and so we need some additional folks who shop at SFW to replace them. Information forms will be distributed on Thursday at the parent meeting, can be found on the wall in the band room, or can be sent to you electronically. We also need Neighborhood Coordinators in Brookfield or any other neighborhood that includes CHS students and is not currently represented.

WHAT IS THE SCRIP PROGRAM?
The SCRIP program is a method of fundraising that is used by many organizations. By purchasing “gift certificates" from grocery stores in quantity, we receive a discount on the total cost of these certificates. The exchange rate for you on the SCRIP you purchase is 100%, dollar for dollar. It is treated as CASH and may be used for ANY merchandise you normally purchase in the chain of stores in which it is issued. The scrip denominations are as follows: GIANT@ $20, $25, $50, SHOPPERS @ $20, $2S, $50. Giant now uses a debit card in the amounts listed above; Shoppers still uses the paper scrip.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
The program operates on a two-week cycle: an order week followed by a pick-up week.
To purchase SCRIP:

	Pick up a SCRIP order envelope - the order form is printed on the envelope.
	Complete the form printed on the envelope. Place your check, made payable to CHANTILLY MUSIC BOOSTERS, in the SCRIP envelope. Please place your student's NAME on the CHECK to help us credit the student's account. The order form will specify which store you would like to purchase from, and the denominations you desire. You may mix your order between the two stores.
	Deliver the envelope to the AREA COORDINATOR closest to you by SUNDAY of the order week. The AREA COORDINATOR then takes the SCRIP orders to the SCRIP Chairman who tallies the order and purchases the SCRIP. The stores require time to process the order - which is why it takes a bit over a week.]
	Pick up your SCRIP from your coordinator on WEDNESDAY - the following week. Give a call first, to make sure its there, and they are home. Your order will include a new envelope for your next SCRIP order. You will receive SCRIP in the exact amount of your check. TIP: Many people prefer to place their next order at the same time they pick up their SCRIP. This keeps you in the cycle and saves you a trip.
	Shop.

HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT MY STUDENT?
When the SCRIP Chairman purchases the entire order they will receive a 5% discount on Shoppers SCRIP(4% discount on Giant SCRIP) on the total price. Of that 5%(4%): 80% will go to your student's account and the remaining 20% will go to the Booster General Account of the group your child participates in (band, choral, orchestra, color guard). You are welcome to have friends or neighbors purchase scrip through you, and the profits from these orders will go to your student's account. If you have 2 or more children in the music program, the entire 5%(4%) is credited to their account.

For every $100 of SCRIPT purchased	Giant SCRIPT (4% discount)	Shoppers SCRIP (5% discount)
One student in Band Student Account (80% of discount) Band Account (20% of discount)	$3.20 $.80	$4.00 $1.00
2 or more students in Band Student Account (100% of discount)	$4.00	$5.00

IS THERE ANY THING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW?

	NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE. Your check delivery to your coordinator will constitute your order.
	All orders must be placed with a check. NO cash. Please indicate your student(s)'s name on the check.
	We will not have "spare" scrip available for you to purchase. If you miss an order week, you must wait until the next order week.

Nissan Fundraiser

The Band Boosters have been working at Nissan since 1997. Basically, we (Band Booster Parents) run the concessions stands that are managed by ARAMARK. >> click for more

Volunteer Coordinators 2002-2003

The current list of Volunteer Coordinators. This file is in PDF format.

Volunteer Form

We request that all volunteers complete this form so that we have a record of your contact information and your areas of interest. This file is in PDF format.

Request Student Account Balance

This site was last updated 11/14/06