Keller Central High School Band Members and Parents:
On September 14, 2013, the KCHS Band will complete a major fundraising event for this season, our annual March-a-Thon. The March-a-Thon allows businesses and other members of the community the opportunity to monetarily sponsor the band as the band marches an approximate 5 mile route through the neighborhoods around Central High School, providing advertising for the sponsors as well as outreach into the community.
As you are aware, it is incumbent upon us to raise the money required to ensure a quality program. We ask that each student identify and solicit $100 in sponsorships to go towards an event goal of $18,000 for the band. Although aggressive, it is important that we reach this level. Between contests fees, instrument repair, clinicians, etc., most of our expenses occur in the fall and this event helps ensure we raise the necessary funds to meet these immediate obligations.
So, how does the March-a-Thon work? We ask that you spend the next few weeks contacting your family members, dentist, doctor, housecleaning service, restaurants, and other places of business in an attempt to obtain sponsorships. Sponsors are recognized for their contributions through a tiered system starting with a band member sign at the entry support level and working their way up to announcements and signage at KCHS Band events and on our website for top tier donors. Band families are encouraged to support our sponsors and announcing the names of top tier donors at the football games provides another level of outreach for our sponsors
Remember:
- This is not a “per/mile” type of event. You need to collect the donation at the time of the commitment. If sponsors need to cut a business check for the commitment, please take their name and other information and we follow up with the check later.
- Money and sponsorship forms need to be put in the Grey Box as commitments are collected but no later than September 10, to give us time to make banners, signs, etc…
- Fliers, sponsor sheets and receipts for donations are attached and posted on-line
Please contact us at kchs.band@yahoo.com with March-a-thon specific questions. Thank you for your support of the program
GO CHARGER BAND
Brian Boerner
2013 March-a-Thon Chair
Download The Following Important Files:
20132 MAT Cover Letter (76.4 KiB)
2013 MAT Student Form (103.3 KiB)
2013 MAT Flier (79.8 KiB)
2013 MAT Receipt (19.4 KiB)