FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORS
Oak Bay Band is grateful for meaningful partnerships with generous sponsors in the community. Some of these sponsors offer fundraising opportunities, which happen throughout the year. Other partners offer donations, supplies and community connections.
Fundraising efforts support student music accounts, assist in covering travel costs, as well as instrument and equipment purchases for the band program.
Fundraising efforts support student music accounts, assist in covering travel costs, as well as instrument and equipment purchases for the band program.
BAND STUDENT FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which fundraising activities go towards student accounts?
Students may raise funds through the sale of Fernwood Coffee (8/year) and Westholme Tea (4/year), Purdy’s Chocolates (2/year) and the sale of poinsettias at Christmas.
The band program also fundraises through Thrifty Smile Cards, bake sales and donations at concerts, however these proceeds are earmarked for the purchase of instruments and other necessities and do not go in to the student accounts.
What can funds raised through student accounts be used for?
Funds can be applied to activities to support students’ music education, including school Band trips (including spending money), music lessons, instrument rental and the purchase of music supplies related to the student’s music education. These expenses must be approved by the Band Directors and receipts are required.
How can I find out how much money is in my child’s account?
Contact OBBPA Student Accounts Manager Kimberley Rogers to find out the balance in a student account.
How do I apply funds toward a trip or other expense?
To apply funds to a school trip, students should notify OBBPA Treasurer Dave Kettlewell and Student Accounts Manager Kimberley Rogers of their desire to apply funds prior to paying for the trip. Two weeks' notice is required.
Are Band and Choir accounts separate?
Yes. Oak Bay Band and Choir run separate fundraising programs and maintain separate student accounts for activities in those programs; therefore funds from student accounts can only be applied to the program for which they were raised.
When a student graduates, can band accounts be refunded?
No. Band account funds cannot be refunded when a student graduates or decides not to continue in the band program, as the funds are raised expressly to support a student’s music education at Oak Bay. However, a student’s account balance can be transferred to a sibling, another student in the program, or will be donated to the general program.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Students may raise funds through the sale of Fernwood Coffee (8/year) and Westholme Tea (4/year), Purdy’s Chocolates (2/year) and the sale of poinsettias at Christmas.
The band program also fundraises through Thrifty Smile Cards, bake sales and donations at concerts, however these proceeds are earmarked for the purchase of instruments and other necessities and do not go in to the student accounts.
What can funds raised through student accounts be used for?
Funds can be applied to activities to support students’ music education, including school Band trips (including spending money), music lessons, instrument rental and the purchase of music supplies related to the student’s music education. These expenses must be approved by the Band Directors and receipts are required.
How can I find out how much money is in my child’s account?
Contact OBBPA Student Accounts Manager Kimberley Rogers to find out the balance in a student account.
How do I apply funds toward a trip or other expense?
To apply funds to a school trip, students should notify OBBPA Treasurer Dave Kettlewell and Student Accounts Manager Kimberley Rogers of their desire to apply funds prior to paying for the trip. Two weeks' notice is required.
Are Band and Choir accounts separate?
Yes. Oak Bay Band and Choir run separate fundraising programs and maintain separate student accounts for activities in those programs; therefore funds from student accounts can only be applied to the program for which they were raised.
When a student graduates, can band accounts be refunded?
No. Band account funds cannot be refunded when a student graduates or decides not to continue in the band program, as the funds are raised expressly to support a student’s music education at Oak Bay. However, a student’s account balance can be transferred to a sibling, another student in the program, or will be donated to the general program.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Purdy's Chocolate Sales
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2019/20 Poinsettia Sale
Every year, Hilltop Nurseries supports Oak Bay Band with an amazing poinsettia fundraiser. Students sell poinsettias to earn money for their band accounts.
For each 6.5” plant students receive $7.45 towards their band account. For each 10” plant students receive $9.01 towards their band account.
DATES PENDING FOR NOVEMBER 2019
For each 6.5” plant students receive $7.45 towards their band account. For each 10” plant students receive $9.01 towards their band account.
DATES PENDING FOR NOVEMBER 2019
Fernwood Coffee and Westholme Tea
COFFEE ORDER DATES PENDING FOR 2019/20 SCHOOL YEAR
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Thrifty's Smile Cards
Thrifty Foods generously supports Oak Bay Band with their Smile Card Program. Cards can be used for purchasing groceries with 5% of sales given to Oak Bay Band. Cards are available in the Band office and at Concerts. Please email oakbayband@gmail.com to request a card. Get yours now!
