Clark Cougar Band Annual Fundraiser

Greetings Band Parents:

The Clark Cougar Band will begin its annual fundraiser in September.  Our students will be selling high quality, personalized items, such as writing pens, frames, key chains, and stainless travel mugs, plus their National Champions college logo line.  I-Mark is a DFW metro company, located in Irving, Texas.  Our Band has had greater success with this particular fundraiser than with any other program, primarily due to the quality of their products and their excellent prize program for the students.  These products make excellent Christmas gifts, and will be delivered before Thanksgiving. 

This is the only fundraiser that we ask our students to be involved in.  It is critical for us to be successful, so that we can continue to provide scholarships for needy students, professional clinicians to enhance your child's musical education, additional rewards, transportation, etc...  While FISD does an excellent job of providing funds for equipment (stands, chairs, instruments…) it does not enough funds for other vital components needed to provide the best band experience possible for our students.  It is important we have a successful fundraiser because these additional costs (clinicians, scholarships, awards, bus travel…) will be over $14,000, this coming year.

On September 7th, a representative from I-Mark pens will be demonstrating the products to the students.  On that day, the students will complete a form to personalize their own sample pen.  Upon receiving the sample pen, it is theirs to keep.  The actual sale of items will be September 21st - October 11th.

However, the following information will determine whether the student keeps the pen for FREE or whether the student pays for their pen:

·         Students selling 7 items will receive their pen for FREE

·         Students selling 1 – 6 items will pay $7.00 for their pen

·         Students selling 0 items will pay $14.00 for their pen

Because this fundraiser involves students ordering their own personalized “sample”, EVERY student must return the form below whether they participate in the program or not.  If you and your student decide not to participate in this fundraiser, but would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the CMS Band, your child will receive prizes as well. (These students will actually receive the higher level prizes more quickly because every $7.00 donated = 1 item sold.  See prize sheet for more information. 

Thank you, in advance, for your support and participation.  If you have any questions about this fundraiser, please contact Megan Fey or Diane Mansfield.

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 ALL CMS BAND STUDENTS MUST RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE BAND HALL BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7^th.

 oMy student WILL participate in the Clark Band fundraiser.  I  understand the above mentioned conditions associated with ordering a sample pen.

oMy student WILL NOT participate in the Clark Band fundraiser, but will bring a tax-deductible donation to go toward the 2011-2012 band operating expenses.

oMy student WILL NOT participate in the Clark Band fundraiser.

Student: ______________________________________________

Band period:  _______________

Parent/Guardian Signature:  _________________________________________  

Date: _________

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