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FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is a big part of what we do as a booster organization. The dollars your student earns through fundraising provide him or her with the best musical instruction experience possible. Through your hard work our students enjoy advanced, hands-on clinician experiences right in our own auditorium. Fundraisers also help repair school-owned instruments and purchase new equipment as needed.
For many of our fundraising activities, a portion of the proceeds go directly to your Student's Account. This money can be used to help pay for music group trips, private lessons, instrument repair, and supplies like reeds, rosin, new strings and other music essentials. Your involvement in our fundraising process has a huge impact on the quality of our program! Fundraiser dates can be found by clicking Calendar in the list on the left side of the page.
Each year, the North Farmington Band & Orchestra Boosters typically raises over $20,000 outside of Student Accounts. Most of this money goes towards bringing clinicians into the Percussion, Band and Orchestra classrooms. The remaining funds cover current gaps in the district funding for school instrument repairs, uniform purchases, musical scores and any other miscellaneous needs that arise.
We want to THANK YOU in advance for your time and effort; it is truly needed to make our fundraisers SUCCESSFUL!
Fundraising is a big part of what we do as a booster organization. The dollars your student earns through fundraising provide him or her with the best musical instruction experience possible. Through your hard work our students enjoy advanced, hands-on clinician experiences right in our own auditorium. Fundraisers also help repair school-owned instruments and purchase new equipment as needed.
For many of our fundraising activities, a portion of the proceeds go directly to your Student's Account. This money can be used to help pay for music group trips, private lessons, instrument repair, and supplies like reeds, rosin, new strings and other music essentials. Your involvement in our fundraising process has a huge impact on the quality of our program! Fundraiser dates can be found by clicking Calendar in the list on the left side of the page.
Each year, the North Farmington Band & Orchestra Boosters typically raises over $20,000 outside of Student Accounts. Most of this money goes towards bringing clinicians into the Percussion, Band and Orchestra classrooms. The remaining funds cover current gaps in the district funding for school instrument repairs, uniform purchases, musical scores and any other miscellaneous needs that arise.
We want to THANK YOU in advance for your time and effort; it is truly needed to make our fundraisers SUCCESSFUL!
Sectionals with Clinicians
Each year (typically starting in the late Fall and running through the Winter) every student in every band and orchestra has a weekly small group lesson, which we call a sectional. These sectional rehearsals are held during class time with a professional musician for each instrument. These incredible musician/teachers bring to the students a great depth of knowledge and skill particular to their instrument, and provide an invaluable extension to classroom instruction. Our percussion instructor is also funded entirely by the Boosters.
This unique program, completely funded entirely by the Boosters, gives the detailed and specific instruction that makes possible the high level of achievement our students regularly attain. The program would not be the same without it. The professionals - members of the DSO, the Michigan Opera, doctoral students and graduates of U of M, and other fine musicians - commit to working with our students, and the Boosters commit to making this possible! We could not offer this exceptional opportunity without the many thousands of dollars raised each year.
Each year (typically starting in the late Fall and running through the Winter) every student in every band and orchestra has a weekly small group lesson, which we call a sectional. These sectional rehearsals are held during class time with a professional musician for each instrument. These incredible musician/teachers bring to the students a great depth of knowledge and skill particular to their instrument, and provide an invaluable extension to classroom instruction. Our percussion instructor is also funded entirely by the Boosters.
This unique program, completely funded entirely by the Boosters, gives the detailed and specific instruction that makes possible the high level of achievement our students regularly attain. The program would not be the same without it. The professionals - members of the DSO, the Michigan Opera, doctoral students and graduates of U of M, and other fine musicians - commit to working with our students, and the Boosters commit to making this possible! We could not offer this exceptional opportunity without the many thousands of dollars raised each year.
Current and Ongoing Fundraisers
Kroger Community Rewards
Your everyday grocery shopping can earn the NFHS Band & Orchestra Boosters Community Rewards dollars -with no cost to you. It’s easy!
Your everyday grocery shopping can earn the NFHS Band & Orchestra Boosters Community Rewards dollars -with no cost to you. It’s easy!
- Simply link your Kroger Card to our community organization:
- Go to Kroger.com and log into your account (you can create one if needed)
- Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your name on the right side - you can access My Account from there.
- On the left side you’ll see Community Rewards under your Dashboard. Click that and enter our Organization Number: QF946 It will show up as NORTH FARMINGTON H.S. BAND AND ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS. You'll need to re-enroll each year.
- That’s it! The Boosters typically earns $150 or so every quarter!
Busch’s MyWay Cash for Education
Your everyday grocery shopping can earn your money for your student’s account with the NFHS Band & Orchestra Boosters -with no cost to you. It’s easy!
Your everyday grocery shopping can earn your money for your student’s account with the NFHS Band & Orchestra Boosters -with no cost to you. It’s easy!
- Go to www.buschs.com/Myway and log in (or create) your account. Be sure to ‘Opt In’ to receive emails.
- In the dropdown menu beneath your name, select Cash for Education.
- Choose North F.H.S. Music Boosters as the organization you wish to support (you may support up to four organizations per quarter). Be sure to include your student’s name.
- You can enroll immediately. Enrollment for 2021 starts in October. You’ll need to re-enroll yearly.
- Encourage your neighbors and friends to enroll and include your student’s name. We’ll credit your student’s account each quarter when we receive the check.
- That’s it! Families can typically earn $20 or more for their Student's Account per quarter.
ShopWithScrip
ShopWithScrip
ShopWithScrip is a convenient way to raise funds for your student’s account. You use gift cards to turn everyday shopping into earnings for your student’s music expenses.
ShopWithScrip is a convenient way to raise funds for your student’s account. You use gift cards to turn everyday shopping into earnings for your student’s music expenses.
- It's easy to get set up, and you can start earning today!
- Go to www.shopwithscrip.com and click on the blue 'Join a Program' button at the top right.
- You'll be asked to enter the NFHS Band & Orchestra Booster's Enrollment Code: DE8BB84B67648
- Fill out the rest of the forms, being sure to enter your student’s name and NFHS Band & Orchestra Boosters for the Classroom/Organization.
- Be sure to enroll in Online Payments (PrestoPay) -you’ll need to enter a credit card or bank account information. The Boosters does not collect checks for Scrip payments.
- Once your payment method is set up, you’re ready to start shopping. You can purchase E-gift cards to print at home and use immediately, or you can select physical gift cards which will be mailed in bulk to our Scrip Coordinator who will distribute them. There are also options to ‘reload’ physical gift cards.
- For example, perhaps you need to purchase a new refrigerator. Home Depot’s reward is typically 4% (sometimes as much as 8%). Your refrigerator is going to be $500. You purchase a $500 e-gift card, print it online, go pick out your refrigerator and pay with that gift card. You’ve just earned $20 for your student’s account.
- You can ShopWithScrip at places like CVS, Speedway, Meijers, Walmart, AutoZone, Staples, PetSmart, Burger King, Panera, etc.
- Invite your family and friends to ShopWithScrip for your student as well. Your student’s account will be credited monthly.
- If you have any questions, contact our Scrip Coordinator at scrip@nfhsmusic.org
- That’s it! Families have earned hundreds of dollars for their student’s account.