The band program depends on many funding sources made possible by the careful planning and hard work of the band directors, students, and the many band boosters. The band directors strive to keep band program costs low compared to similar county programs. There are two basic types of fundraising, general and student account.
BBB Members Felicia Norman (Scrip) and Mawi Nutley (WHO'S) raise funds at the LB Craft Fair
General fundraisers directly support all activities of the band. Three basic types of general fund raising activities occur each year.
TAG DAY--Tag Day is the major fund-raising event for the band. All students are required to participate. Tag Day is held the first Saturday after the start of school, with the following Saturday as a rain date. Students wear their band uniforms. Many volunteers are needed prior to and on Tag Day to help with this event. The workday ends with a fun pizza party at the school. Follow this link for more information on Tag Day.
WHITE HOUSE ORNAMENT (WHO) SALES --The White House Historical Association issues a new ornament every year and offers a limited number of them for sale. Ornaments will be on sale at the Band Picnic and at other events. The ornaments are beautiful and often are displayed framed or on easels, not just on Christmas trees. All Band supporters are encouraged to purchase these collectors' items for friends and relatives. You can also order ornaments from past years. Students can earn letter points by participating in this fundraiser. Ornament Information Flyer. If you have any questions or would like to place an order please email Mawi Nutley at whitehouseornaments@lbband.org
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN --  Federal employees can make contributions to the Lake Braddock Band Program through the Combined Federal Campaign. If you want to contribute to us, please designate the Lake Braddock Band Program at your place of employment when you register to contribute to the CFC! If you want us to know you contributed, under "Recognition Options," please complete your address information to authorize CFC to release your name, and/or send a copy of the form to the Band Boosters c/o the Treasurer. If you have children in the high school or middle school band, chorus, or orchestra as well as the band, and would like to allocate your contribution, send us a copy of the CFC form and we will allocate your contribution according to your directions accompanying the form. Our new donation code number for this year is 25827.
Student and Student Account Fundraisers |
These fundraisers make it possible for students to earn money to offset some or all of their personal or Student Officer band expenses during the year. All of the following fundraisers are open to all Band and Color Guard members. Profit is allocated to individual student accounts as earned by that student or to the Student Officer account as noted. Student Account balances are posted in the band room where claim forms are also available (see attached claim form as a Word document.)
CAR WASHES --The Student Band officers sponsor and arrange car washes that occur at the start of marching band season. The exact dates are published in the summer newsletter, the band directory, and on this website. The car washes are usually held at Burke area locations. All band and guard members are encouraged to participate. Funds raised are earmarked for the Student officer gift to the band at the end of the year. Any extra funds also help defray the costs associated with producing the slide shows presented at the Progressive Dinner and Spring Banquet, senior flowers at certain events, and the creation of the annual band photo collage. Students can earn a letter point if they attend all car washes.
CITRUS SALES, FALL AND WINTER --The Lake Braddock community looks forward to the band’s grapefruit and orange sales that occur twice a year with deliveries usually in December and February. The Lake Braddock Band and color guard have been doing business with the same grove stand in Florida for over 20 years. Orders are taken a month prior to delivery. Delivery day requires parent volunteers and students to help offload a semi-trailer full of boxed fruit. Complete details for each sale, along with order forms and tally sheets, are sent home with each student 4 to 6 weeks before the delivery date. Parents, ask for them in late October and early January if you haven't seen them. A full explanation of citrus sales is given at Band Booster meetings.
Fall Citrus: Earn money for spring trip by selling delicious citrus fruit direct from Florida. In mid-October the band, chorus, orchestra and color guard members will start taking orders for fresh picked Florida navel oranges and pink grapefruit. The profits go directly into the students' accounts to be used for their band expenses. Delivery date: December 5, 2008. Questions? Contact Sue Diessner (703) 455-6956.
"Winter Citrus: For the winter sale we will have temple oranges and pink grapefruit. All citrus varieties will be sold in 20 pound boxes. Orders will be taken from January 11th to February 8th. The fruit will be delivered on February 19th. Contact Sue Diessner with any questions (703) 455-6956. Please see the Winter 2010 Citrus Sale Instructions for details, and track your orders using the Sales Summary Worksheet.
There has been exceptionally cold weather in Florida this winter. Prices are slightly higher this year and may have to be raised again if a bad freeze hits the growers.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS (FALL) --The Entertainment Books contain discount coupons for restaurants, fast food, movies and other activities. The sale of these books starts in the fall. Students/Band Families earn funds for band student accounts by selling these popular entertainment Books! Questions? Contact Pam Lieber or Judy Bleacher. See information flyer (Word) or (PDF)
SCRIP SALES (YEAR ROUND)--Students and their families can earn high percentage returns (most earnings range from 3 to 17 percent) on scrip cards that can be used at over 100 local stores including grocery and hardware stores. Follow this link for Scrip Order Form.
Non-Fundraising Sale Items |
Band booster volunteers manage the following products and sell then as close to cost as possible:
SPIRIT WEAR -- Be ready early for the Fall marching season by placing your order now. All orders need to be in the purple box in the LB Band Room by June 22 for Spirit Wear pickup during the first week of band camp. Click here to view samples of Spirit Wear. Spirit Wear order form available in: Excel or PDF.
Please make checks payable to CCI. Questions? Contact Mia Gai.
VIDEO (DVD) YEARBOOK --The Bruin Band Boosters produce a very popular video yearbook of marching band memories that it offers for sale in the spring. Members of the video committee record the activities of the marching band throughout the marching season. The video usually includes shots of summer marching band rehearsal, band performances at home football games (both on the field and in the stands), competition performances, TAG Day, car washes along with clips from prior year marching seasons. Videos can be ordered starting around mid-November for delivery in June. Order forms are included in the newsletters. DVD Order Form
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