1. Welcome to South River Music Boosters

2. The purpose of the South River Music Boosters is to raise funds to supplement the music program at SRHS and to enhance the character of the music activities of the school through various means of support.

3. Boosters support all of south river high school music programs
The Marching Seahawks
Concert Band
Orchestra
Jazz Band
Color Guard
Chorus
Tri-M
Boosters support all of south river high school music programs

4. We are organized as the “South River Music Boosters” of South River High School, 501(c)(3) under the IRS Code
All donations made to the organization are tax deductible
Tax ID

5. South river music boosters 2017-2018
Board*:
Music Dept. Chair/Instrumental Music Director Gerald Cavanaugh
Chorus Director Dr. Kathleen Orr
President: Suzanne Conard
Vice-President: Diana Murray
Treasurer: Lawrence Priebe
Secretary: Kimberly Becht
* Ms. Pam Andrews – Faculty Advisor
** Will work with Bryan Granger, Alumni Chairperson of South River Music Alumni Association
Committee Chairs:
Fundraising: Diana Murray
Finance: Yvette Woods
Spring Trip: Teri Gregory
Food Service: Suzanne Conard
Uniform: Blair Livesay
Communications: Teri Gregory
Volunteer: Mitchelle Stephenson
Senior Class/Alumni Liaison**: Chris Jackson
Community Outreach: OPEN
Equipment: OPEN
Color Guard: OPEN

6. Transportation of Students and Equipment to Events
The South River Music Boosters organization provides financial, physical, logistical, and moral support to our students, such as….
Transportation of Students and Equipment to Events
Purchase, Repair, and Upkeep of Instruments
Repair and Cleaning of Marching and Concert Attire
Purchase and Upkeep of Color Guard Uniforms and Equipment
Payments to Marching Band Assistants
Competition Entry Fees

7. Hospitality for Guest Conductors and Clinicians
Support…
Food Service
Decorations
Hospitality for Guest Conductors and Clinicians
Senior Recognition
Chaperoning
Marching Band Show Props

8. The means through which we can provide this support is primarily FUNDRAISING.
South River High School has one of the lowest band fee assessments in the county
We rely heavily on fundraising to keep our band going strong while keeping family costs to a minimum
We emphasize passive fundraising that is as transparent as possible, such as family nights at area restaurants and online shopping sites that give back percentages of sales. No door-to- door sales
It truly takes a village to fund a music program!

9. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
The 2017 Renaissance Festival Fundraiser √ DONE!
The last Sunday in August
Six adult volunteers and fifteen student volunteers
Work various soda stands throughout the festival from 10am- 7pm
Usually our largest fundraising effort of the year

10. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
First 2 Restaurant Family Nights are scheduled. Please come out and support the band!
Chipotle, Edgewater, September 19th from Bring a flyer, show the flyer on your mobile phone, or simply mention you are dining to support the South River Band. We will receive 50% of the qualifying sales
All-American Steak House, Edgewater, October 24th, from 4-9. Tri-M will provide music outside the restaurant, and we will earn 10% of ALL sales during that time

11. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
eScrip Online Mall
Simply sign up at escrip.com and select South River HS Music Boosters, Inc as your nonprofit designee
Shop online from 1,000’s of merchants and earn rewards for the South River Music Program
You can also register store cards, shop locally, dine out, and book travel through eScrip to earn rewards

12. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
Smile Amazon Program
SmileAmazon is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service
Simply sign up at smile.amazon.com and select South River Music Boosters, Inc as your nonprofit designee
Shop as you regularly would shop at Amazon, using the smile.amazon.com URL
Smile Amazon will give .5% of all qualifying purchase prices to the South River Music Program

13. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
iGive
Simply sign up at iGive.com and select South River Music Boosters as your nonprofit designee
There are more than 1700 participating online stores
Shop as you regularly would shop online, at the same prices. There are no added costs, obligations, nor any hidden fees
iGive will donate back a percentage (differs by store) of qualifying purchase prices to the South River Music Program

14. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
Benevity Corporate Matching Program
Connects our cause to corporate and foundation giving and matching
We are registered as South River Music
Please check to see if your workplace uses Benevity to manage their workforce and corporate philanthropy

15. Fundraising for the current school year… so far
Giant Gift Card Program (in process)
We collect order forms and payments for Giant Gift cards, for face value
Giant provides the cards at a 5% discount
Order forms can be printed from the fundraiser tab at and sent to school with payment (checks made out to South River Music Boosters)
Cards will be sent home with your student approximately one week later.

16. Fundraising for the current school year… looking ahead
Monthly Restaurant Family Nights
Dinner and a Concert
Feeder Concert Bake Sale
Buttons
Winter “Coffee House” type Music Showcase
Food and Button Sale at Destination Imagination Regional Tournament held every spring at South River High School

17. Fundraising possibilities for this year and beyond
Bowie Baysox Concession Stand
Orioles Ticket Sales
Band Program and Sponsorship Banners
Golf Tournament
Bull Roast
We’d love to hear any ideas you have!!

18. Volunteering
The Music Boosters needs your help to accomplish our ambitious goals
We need
Committee leads for Equipment, Community Outreach, Senior Class/Alumni Liaison Activities, and Color Guard
Helpers for all committees
Helpers for one-time activities (Sign-Up Genius)
Contact to volunteer

19. Volunteering – Background Check
Volunteers must have a background check through AACPS
Online
Good for 2 years
Free
Log on to aacps.org
On the dashboard, click on “Families”
Click on the yellow sign which reads, “School Safety and Security”
On the left side of the page, click on “Chaperone/Background Check”
At the bottom of the page, click on “Apply for Background Check”
Once you receive notice your background check is complete, send a message to letting us know the effective date

20. “Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless”

21. Keep in Touch with South River Music!
Website:

22. 2017-2018 Meeting Schedule Executive Board/Committee Chair
July 12 √
August 23 √
October 4
November 15
January 3
February
March 29
May 10
General Booster Meeting
September 7 – Fall Music Season√
January 24 – Spring Music Season
March 15 – Spring Trip
May 10 – Wrap-up, election of board for
Special event and committee meetings may be held throughout the year as necessary