Welcome to Fundraising! The Mason Band Boosters help support the band program by providing fundraisers to offset expenses and keep student fees as low as possible. There are several types of fundraisers determined by where the funds go and who manages the funds raised, but the bottom line is, ALL money raised is to benefit ALL students.

1. Band General Account Fundraisers - these funds are raised by the students and goes into the band’s general account and are managed by the band department. These are: TAG DAY, OCTOBER SALE, SPRING FLOWER SALE. Student participation is crucial or fees will increase.

2. Booster Account Fundraisers - These are: FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS AND THE MASON MARCHING BAND COMPETITION. The boosters run these fundraisers and use these funds to financially support the band budget. All marching band parents are asked to participate in both of these fundraisers as all marching band students benefit significantly. Expenditure of booster funds are approved by the band directors and booster membership.

3. Student Account Fundraisers - These are fundraisers in which parents can work to provide funds for their student’s band account which is held by the boosters. Currently, this is only the Homearama fundraiser. The funds in student accounts can be used to pay for apparel, which is sold by the boosters, or once a trimester the boosters will, upon request of the parent, transfer funds to the school from their student’s account to pay down school band fees. Funds raised through this type of fundraiser can also accumulate in the student’s band account to be used for future band trips i.e. spring trip, thanksgiving trip, etc. Once a student graduates these funds can be transferred to a sibling, currently in the band program, otherwise they are absorbed into the band’s general fund. Participation in this type of fundraiser is optional. Payment of band fees cannot be delayed in anticipation of fundraised monies coming in.

Kroger Gift Cards

Welcome to a new and easy way to help raise money for our band!  We will be selling Kroger Gift Cards at $5.00 each. (These cards are already loaded for $5.00 and are programmed for use for the Mason Band Boosters.)  The process is easy! All you need to do is load the card before you make your purchase via cash, check, or credit card. This can be done at any register. Then when you make your purchase be sure to pay with this gift card.

The Mason Band Boosters will receive a check for 4% of qualified spending at the end of the month once we have reached a cumulative amount of $5,000 (equals $200!). Qualified spending excludes fuel and services (Money Orders, Ticket Master, Lottery Tickets, Western Union Money Transfers and Postage Stamps).  Note: You must maintain a $1 balance on your gift card (a gift card with a zero balance for 90 days becomes inactive). If your gift card is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed it will not be replaced and the remaining value will be lost.  Pick up extra cards for friends and family so they can help our earnings grow...these cards can be used at any Kroger store nationwide!

If you have any questions, please contact Darcy Montes at edemjmontes@cinci.rr.com.

Thank you for your support!