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.
Post Tag Day: For those of you who missed our energetic students walking through your neighborhood on Tag Day, it's not too late to contribute! Send your contributions by check, made out to BBB, to Lake Braddock Secondary School, Attn: Music Dept, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015, with 'Tag Day’ on the memo line.
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. For more information, see the Ornament Information Flyer, and 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 distributor 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. From October 24th until November 28th the band, orchestra, guitar 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 expenses. Delivery date: December 16, 2011. Questions? Contact Sue Diessner (703) 455-6956.
Please see the Fall 2011 Citrus Sale Instructions for details, and track your orders using the Sales Summary Worksheet.
"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 13th to February 10th. The fruit will be delivered on February 24th, 2012. Contact Sue Diessner with any questions (703) 455-6956.
Please see the Winter 2012 Citrus Sale Instructions for details, and track your orders using the Sales Summary Worksheet.
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 Sandy McGee. See information flyer. Students may also create an email campaign by following these instructions.
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. See the FAQ for more information and use the Scrip Order Form to place your order.
Non-Fundraising Sale Items |
Band booster volunteers manage the following products and sell then as close to cost as possible:
Bruin Spirit Wear -- New items this year include a combination blanket, seat cushion and poncho. We also have sweat pants and hoodies that can also be worn for PE classes. Brand new car magnets are available too!
New orders for Spirit Wear will be September 9 and September 30 by 3:00pm. Please place all orders in the purple box in the band room. See the Order Form. Be sure to include a check made out to CCI ScreenPrinting INC. and have the entire form completed including students name and instrument. For your convenience tax has been included for each item. All items will be delivered to the student 2 weeks after the dates listed above.
If you have any questions please contact Ellen Pramenko or call 703-569-3697.
DVDs --The Bruin Band Boosters produce 2 very popular DVDs of marching band memories that it offers for sale.
Yearbook DVD -- 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. These DVDs are distributed at the Spring concert and the Banquet.
Competition DVD -- Video of a single competition, usually the VBODA competition, that is ready in time for the winter holidays. These DVDs are distributed at the Winter concert.
DVDs can be ordered using the linked order form or the order form included in the newsletters which can be dropped off at any concert. DVD Order Form
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