DeKalb Music Boosters' Fund Raising Activities
Serving Music Performance Programs Through
Advocacy, Service & Fund Raising
Annual Events
Membership
Grant Writing
Corn Fest Craft Fair

The DeKalb Music Boosters has a variety of fund raising activities that support the needs of band, choir, and orchestra.   The time commitment varies with the specific fund raising activity and “many hands make light work” so help where you can.  To help out, check out the activities below and contact the coordinator of the fund raising activity that sounds interesting to you or call someone on that volunteer list.

All the money raised helps our music performance programs with specific music needs identified by the music performance director or supports a performance trip.  We have contributed over  $50,000 for instruments, equipment, uniforms, SmartMusic programs, computers, buses for trips, concert halls, accompanists and much more.

Annual Events Schedule
 

DATE
TIME
EVENT
SPONSORED BY
CONTACT PERSON
Aug. 23-24, 2008
Corn Fest Craft Fair
Music Boosters
Janice Blickhan
(815) 756-4471
Nov.-Dec.
 
Fruit Sale
Music Boosters

Lynn Cook
(815) 748-4577
fluteshine@gmail.com 

Diane DeMers
(815) 756-3874
ballanatine@aol.com 

*Fund raising events sponsored by the performance group means the money goes directly into the band, choir or orchestra account.  Music Boosters’ parents assist with these events as determined by the performance director.

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Music Booster Membership
Music Boosters Membership is for anyone interesting in supporting the music performance programs in the DeKalb Community District.  The focus is on  recruiting parents and area businesses.  The major parent recruitment is done at school registration and at the fall orientations.  After the fall registration the list of members is forwarded to the boosters’ secretary and the performance directors.  After the fall recruitment, the membership group determines the best method for approaching area businesses to become members. 
 
 
Music Booster Membership Volunteers
NAME
PHONE
TASK
Nancy Plote
Coordinator

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Corn Fest Craft Fair
A major yearly fundraiser for Music Boosters is the Craft Fair at DeKalb Corn Fest. Many months of planning go into the organization and co-ordination of hosting over 80 vendors at Clinton Rosette Middle School. Many student and parent volunteers are needed for advance planning and preparation and to help on the weekend itself. Vendor Letter
 

Craft Fair Volunteers
NAME
PHONE
TASK
Janice Blickhan
(815) 756-4471
Coordinator
     

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Grant Writing
Grant Writing is done for the music performance directors requesting specific items for their program. Anyone with writing skills can assist with writing grants.  In addition, we are looking for places to submit grants as the music needs are many.
 

Grant Writing Volunteers
NAME
PHONE
TASK
Janice Blickhan
756-4471
DHS Band/Choir

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Fruit Sale
In November , Music Boosters will be selling citrus fruit. Order forms will be sent home with students. Delivery will be in early December, in time for the holiday season.
Fruit Sale Volunteers
NAME
PHONE
TASK
Lynn Cook

(815) 748-4577
fluteshine@gmail.com 

Coordinator

Diane DeMers

(815) 756-3874
ballantine@aol.com 

Coordinator

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Boxtops for Education
A simple way to help with Music Boosters fund raising is to save "Boxtops for Education" from General Mills products. A box is in the band room at Rosette, Huntley and the High School for deposit of box tops. Please save and turn in these box tops to easily help our music programs.

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