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 various fundraisers sponsored by the Oak Bay Band Parents Association. Right now our only student account fundraiser is Poinsettia Sales. More fundraiser will be announced shortly!
We are hoping to run a Purdy's Chocolates holiday fundraiser and a year-long coffee sales fundraiser (pickup 3-4 times a year), but need coordinators for those fundraisers. Can you help? They required only a small amount of time. Email president@oakbayband.com for more information.
The band program also fundraises through FlipGive 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 OBBPA and receipts are required.
How can I find out how much money is in my child’s account?
Contact the OBBPA Student Accounts Manager Erin Jackson (studentaccounts@oakbayband.com) 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 (treasurer@oakbayband.com)and Student Accounts Manager (studentaccounts@oakbayband.com) 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.
Students may raise funds through various fundraisers sponsored by the Oak Bay Band Parents Association. Right now our only student account fundraiser is Poinsettia Sales. More fundraiser will be announced shortly!
We are hoping to run a Purdy's Chocolates holiday fundraiser and a year-long coffee sales fundraiser (pickup 3-4 times a year), but need coordinators for those fundraisers. Can you help? They required only a small amount of time. Email president@oakbayband.com for more information.
The band program also fundraises through FlipGive 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 OBBPA and receipts are required.
How can I find out how much money is in my child’s account?
Contact the OBBPA Student Accounts Manager Erin Jackson (studentaccounts@oakbayband.com) 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 (treasurer@oakbayband.com)and Student Accounts Manager (studentaccounts@oakbayband.com) 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.
2021 POINSETTIA SALE
Every year, students sell amazing poinsettias to earn money for their band accounts. Profits from the sales go to the students and the Oak Bay Band Parents Association.
Orders for Christmas 2021 are now being accepted. Please go to our website store to place an order.
Your student will deliver your poinsettia to your home on or around December 14, 2021.
Orders for Christmas 2021 are now being accepted. Please go to our website store to place an order.
Your student will deliver your poinsettia to your home on or around December 14, 2021.
PURDY'S CHOCOLATE SALES
Winter 2021
25% OF STUDENT ORDERS DEPOSITED TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENT FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTS
Important Dates
Order Deadline: November 22, 2021 at midnight
Order Pick Up: December 10, 2021 in the band room
Exact details are available in the instruction letter below
Questions? Contact Joanne (purdys@oakbayband.com)
All order details are available here: purdys_instructions_christmas_2021_final.pdf
FERNWOOD COFFEE
The Fernwood Coffee Company offers an excellent fundraising opportunity for your band student. A local staple of the coffee culture since 2007, the Fernwood Coffee Company is offering five of their excellent coffees as a way for students to earn money for their band accounts.
For every bag of coffee beans sold, $5.00 goes directly into your student’s band account! Enlist friends, co-workers and family in this fundraiser to maximize its potential.
Once we find a coordinator to run this fundraiser, we will get it up and running. Email Paula to find out more information about this position.
For every bag of coffee beans sold, $5.00 goes directly into your student’s band account! Enlist friends, co-workers and family in this fundraiser to maximize its potential.
Once we find a coordinator to run this fundraiser, we will get it up and running. Email Paula to find out more information about this position.
COMPOST FUNDRAISER 2022
We’re excited to announce the 21th annual Oak Bay high Compost Fundraiser, coming in spring 2022!
Sales will begin in January 2022. Happy Gardening!
Sales will begin in January 2022. Happy Gardening!
Students: Earn funds for your band account! Did you know that for each bag of compost sold, up to 80% of the sale price goes to your band account?
In order to participate, students must sign-up by January 31, 2022. By signing up, students commit to selling a minimum of 50 bags and work all three shifts in March (dates to be announced soon).
Regardless of personal sales, students must help bag compost until all orders have been filled, so sell a lot and make the time count!
Students are responsible for their own deliveries to customers. If your family vehicle is too small, we recommend borrowing or renting a pick-up truck for the day.
In order to participate, students must sign-up by January 31, 2022. By signing up, students commit to selling a minimum of 50 bags and work all three shifts in March (dates to be announced soon).
Regardless of personal sales, students must help bag compost until all orders have been filled, so sell a lot and make the time count!
Students are responsible for their own deliveries to customers. If your family vehicle is too small, we recommend borrowing or renting a pick-up truck for the day.
