Fundraisers are a vital part of the Big Mac Band Organization.  We have many costs that fundraisers help to pay for (including drinks, food, supplies, awards, trophies, banquets, camp, senior night flowers, etc.)  We have a large budget and we need everyone’s support.  You must also think of the future… it does not matter whether the current year is a trip year or not, it takes almost two full years to raise enough money to send the entire band on a trip.  The previous trip was $1,100 per student or chaperone, and many band members were able to pay for their entire trip through fundraising.  Plan ahead and participate in the fundraising events.  The concession stand profit in past years has been anywhere from $12,000 to $17,000.  This paid for the expenses of two trucks driven to Florida and the tickets to Sea World, Orlando.  Fundraising profits are distributed one of three ways: 100% Student profit, 75% Student profit & 25% Booster profit, or 100% Boosters.

  The following are some of this year’s Fundraisers.

• BIG MAC BAND APPAREL

  Gloves, hats, blankets etc. that would be allowed to be worn in the stands by the band students at football games.

• GREAT LAKES SCRIP

• POINSETTIAS/WREATHS

• TOFFEE SALE

• GFS FROZEN FOODS 

• RAFFLES

September, Thanksgiving, and March monthly raffles.  These are based on the Pennsylvania Daily Number evening draw, and are 100% booster profits.  All raffle tickets must be sold by parents/guardians as they are considered games of chance.  The students are not permitted to carry/handle these funds.  One check for all tickets sold plus the stubs and unsold tickets must be made payable to "BMBB" and mailed back to Sally Cappelli prior to the draw date or the tickets not received by the date of the drawing will become the property of BMBB.

• September Calendar Raffle - plays for the entire month of September 2011.  The winning number is based on the Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Number (evening draw).  Every family is requested to sell approximately 4-5 tickets at $5 each.  The tickets are mailed to the parent/guardian, as students that are under 18 are not permitted to participate.  All raffle profits go to the band booster’s general fund.  If you can sell more than 5 tickets, please contact the raffle chairperson. 

• Thanksgiving Raffle is for a giant Thanksgiving Basket full of donated food items and $200 in food gift certificates. 

• March Calendar Raffle plays for the entire month of March 2012.

Please help support the boosters by selling tickets.  Thank you in advance.

 

• HOAGIE SALE

We will be planning on at least two hoagie sales this year.  One in the fall and one in the spring.  75% student & 25% booster profit.

 

• BIG MAC BAND STANDS (Concession Stands)

  4 home games - 100 % booster profit.  One parent or guardian from every family is asked to work at least one (1) home game by helping to do one of the following:

  • Stock the pop coolers on the Thursday evening prior to a home game

  •  Set-up/food prep on Friday morning of a home game (10:00 a.m. at the visitor's stand)

  •  Work at one of the three stands during the game

  • Break-down/clean-up after the game 

  Please contact Anita Brecosky at abrecosky@yahoo.com to sign-up.  Remember, the proceeds from the concession stands help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses for all of the activities in which the band and auxiliaries are involved.   And besides...we have a blast doing it!

  If have already signed up to volunteer, or would like to see what spots still need to be filled, please see the listings on the Big Mac Band Stands page.

   

• PASTA & PERFORMANCE (SPAGHETTI) DINNER

  The dinner will be held on Saturday, November19th.

  100% student profit divided equally amongst those who fully participate in the event.  In order for your student to receive their part of the profit, you MUST do the following three things:

  • Be a Band Booster Member and work a shift at the event AND

  • Your child must participate by working a shift at the event AND

  • Your child must sell the assigned number of tickets to the event.

  You can also help by donating items for the Chinese auction, help with publicity, set-up, performing, donations and/or obtaining sponsors. We have made over $12,000 profit from the dinner in the past.

  We are currently looking for businesses to buy advertisements, become sponsors, run vendor booths at the event and/or make donations.  It's never too early to get these together!

   

• SARRIS EASTER CANDY SALE

75% student and 25% booster profit

 

• MIXED BAGS (Reusable Carry Bags)