Fundraising
The Blue Valley West band program travels often for marching, concert, and jazz band festivals. The Red & Silver Brigade usually goes to four competitions per year, with at least one being an overnight trip to a BOA Super Regional Competition. We also take a concert band trip every few years to places such as San Diego, Colorado, or even New York City! The ability to travel, perform, and compete with other bands from around the country is an extremely beneficial educational opportunity.
Since traveling this much is expensive, there's a fee to participate in the band program. Students have the option of how much and which ensembles they participate in. We never want money to be an obstacle to participation, so we offer multiple fundraisers throughout the year (and some ongoing) to allow anyone who wishes to raise part of the money for their band fee. Most of our fundraisers are individual - families can choose to participate, and the money they raise goes to directly offset their band fee. We've had some students fundraise their entire band program fee! We also hold at least one all-band fundraiser per year that goes towards lowering the cost of the fee for the entire band.
Below are some fundraising opportunities available to any families who choose to participate, along with contact info for their coordinators.
Since traveling this much is expensive, there's a fee to participate in the band program. Students have the option of how much and which ensembles they participate in. We never want money to be an obstacle to participation, so we offer multiple fundraisers throughout the year (and some ongoing) to allow anyone who wishes to raise part of the money for their band fee. Most of our fundraisers are individual - families can choose to participate, and the money they raise goes to directly offset their band fee. We've had some students fundraise their entire band program fee! We also hold at least one all-band fundraiser per year that goes towards lowering the cost of the fee for the entire band.
Below are some fundraising opportunities available to any families who choose to participate, along with contact info for their coordinators.
Ongoing Fundraisers
SCRIP
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Grocery Coupon Books
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Dine-Out Nights
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Seasonal Fundraisers
Butter BraidsButter Braids are a very popular fundraiser. Butter Braids are delicious pastries that sell very well to nearly anyone. Orders are placed during October, and the pastries are delivered frozen right before Thanksgiving. A sweet treat with great fundraising potential!
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Drive EventEach May, we partner with Hendrick Buick GMC Cadillac to have a test drive event at Blue Valley West. They bring out a dozen cars, and for every test driver we provide, they donate $20 to the band program. EASY MONEY, and you get to drive a nice car! This is a mandatory fundraising event since the rewards are so easy. In the past, band families have been required to provide three drivers so that we can max out on our earnings.
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Financial Assistance
The BVW Band Boosters offer financial assistance who would be unable to participate without it. We don't want cost to be an obstacle for anyone! Families that apply for financial assistance must also participate in individual fundraising. Download the form below for more details!
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Ways to Give
Are you, a family member, community member, or business interested in supporting the BVW Jaguar Bands? Check out our sponsorship program! This is a great way to donate and support the entire band program without having to buy anything. All donations are tax deductible. Please see the document below for more information!
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