FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

NAME RING FUNDRAISER
Extra packets are available in the high school band office. This fundraiser is due back by November 15, the night of the band parent meeting. Again, no late orders, so that we can get the orders turned in quickly and delivered back before winter break.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! When you turn in your fundraisers, PLEASE make sure you have contact information on your form for us to be able to reach you! Several forms this season are leaving that information off, resulting in us having no way to contact you when your order comes in other than through general notices.


FUNDRAISING NEWS UPDATES
We send out updates often regarding fundraisers specifically. If you would like to be added to this email list, please let us know by emailing BABandFundraising@gmail.com and asking to be added to the list. If you participate in the fundraisers, you would like for you to be on this Fundraising News email list so that we have your contact information for when the fundraisers are delivered.



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

Pride Store at Parent Meeting on November 15 - We will have the Pride Store open before and after the Parent Meeting on November 15. This will be the last chance to place any remaining pre-orders for Pride Store Items. We will have new order forms for Rose Parade buttons and Rose Parade Hoodies. We have *new items* including Rose Parade Car Flags and Pride of Broken Arrow ear buds also! We will have more GoBA shirts and Rose Parade Black and red/white shirts on hand to purchase.

Pre-Orders to Pick Up - We have several pre-orders that need to be picked up. Many of these were available for pick up weeks ago, so please plan to pick up your existing orders at the Pride Store on November 15. These might include tags, show shirts, GoBA shirts, and zip up hoodies.

OBA State Marching Band Championship Patches - Congrats to our State Champions! If you were unable or forgot to pick up the OBA State Championship Patch at OBA for your Pride member, you may purchase it online at PepWear BY CLICKING HERE. We do not sell these in the Pride Store.

Pride Member Rose Parade Buttons! NEW! We will be taking orders on Tuesday until the November band parent meeting for Rose Parade Buttons. These are just like show buttons but with the Rose Parade Logo.

Pride Jackets: You can still order your Pride Jacket. Total price with tax is $235.27. $50 deposit required at time of order. Balance due when jacket is picked up. The price includes the jacket with graduation year on sleeve, BA Pride logo on back, student name and instrument on right chest, BA letter sewn on after student receives certificate from their Director. Jackets may be ordered at Yvonne’s Monograms & Embroidery, Inc. located at 7844 S Elm Place, Broken Arrow, OK 74011. Closest intersection is 131st and Elm. Hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Phone 918-451-1902. It is a good idea to take your student to Yvonne’s to get sized for their jacket. There are jackets there they can try on before you order.

Please email Sheri Sharp at bapridestore@gmail.com if you have any questions!


ROSE PARADE FUNDRAISING


Car Raffle Is in Full Swing!
ANYONE HAVING TROUPLE FINDING PEOPLE TO DONATE FOR A RAFFLE TICKET SHOULD SIGN UP BY CLICKING HERE.  We have times set aside at area Wal-Marts for you to work.  Complete details are on he signup genius.

WHY ISSUE CAR RAFFLE TICKETS? Because $5 of every donation goes to your individual account. The remaining proceeds will go to the group fundraising and will also be equally applied to each of your accounts. THE TOP 3 STUDENTS who issue the most ticket will get an additional $500, $250, & $150 applied to their accounts if we reach our minimum goal.

WHO NEEDS TO ISSUE TICKETS? Mr. Davis has told all of the members that they are expected to issue at least 10 tickets.

HOW DO YOU DO THIS? Students & parents can check out tickets (NO MONEY UP FRONT) at the designated times and locations shown below. Social media has been an easy way to gain interest in your tickets.  It is best to share the Official BA Bands posts on social media to make sure we are in compliance. You CANNOT use words like “selling” & “buying” or any version of those words. We suggest just you Share the post and simply state in your post “We have tickets! Let me know if you are interested”. If anyone asks “how much are they” simply reply “$20 voluntary contribution."  Full instructions are included in your raffle packet when you check them out.

WHEN CAN YOU GET TICKETS & TURN IN MONEY? Here are a list of times and dates you can check out tickets:

PLEASE TURN IN MONEY AND RAFFLE TICKET STUBS WITH COMPLETED PAPERWORK AS SOON AS YOU HAVE ISSUED ALL 10 TICKETS.  Feel free to check out more tickets each time you run out!  Turn in tickets to Marci and Carrie at the above mentioned dates and times.  or email BaBandCarRaffle@gmail.com

DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RAFFLE TO Carrie Crane at BaBandCarRaffle@gmail.com or Marci Hinnen at BaRoseParade@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE to read the Official Rules & Regulations.


Postcards
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERN THAT YOUR POSTCARDS HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED Please email your friends and family a link to the YouTube GoSupportMe video.

Please remember to send THANK YOU cards to everyone who has donated to your account!  Lists will be distributed to every Pride Member in the upcoming month after a rehearsal.  We'll post on Facebook when those were given out so you can follow up with your child.


RUN WITH THE PRIDE
THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET YOUR 5 RUNNERS SIGNED UP.  JUST FOLLOW THE SIGN UP BELOW OR THEY CAN EVEN REGISTER THE MORNING OF THE RACE.

Packet Pick-up will be as follows:
Thursday, Nov. 10th from 4:30pm-7:30pm in the band hall at the high school. For ALL runners.
Friday, Nov. 11th at 4:00 in the band hall FOR ALL PRIDE MEMBERS before they report for the evening. 

Packet pick up and same day registration will be available the morning of the race starting at 7:00am.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!  If you’re available Saturday, Nov. 12th from 6:00 am to 12:00pm, please log onto www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409084BA9AD29AAFE3-runwith and sign up to help. If you plan to sign up for the run, we can still use you before or after the run for set up and take down.

Remember to share the Facebook page www.facebook.com/runwiththepride with your family and friends. Each student is required to sign up 5 runners for the event.  The direct link to sign up for the run is https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/115826.



SPECIAL EVENTS

Thanks everyone for your help this year!  Keep your eyes out for potential volunteer opportunities after the first of the year!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.


OPERATIONS
Thanks to all current and alumni OPS members for all their help and assistance this season.  We could not have survived Octoberpalooza without your assistance!

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS
THANK YOU everyone for making the concessions a great and successful season! Thank you to all the volunteers this season we couldn't have done it without you!

Stay tuned to e-news for updates for playoffs. We may have playoff games at BA Stadium and we will need volunteers if we do. We will send out a request if we are selected as a host site!

CLICK HERE to get your free food handlers card.


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know!


COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundRaising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.



Upcoming Dates and Events
Nov 7 - Pride Rehearsal
Nov 11 - Pride Rehearsal / Football Playoff Game - vs. Union High School
Nov 12 - Run With The Pride
Nov 15 - Pride Rehearsal
Nov 18 - Pride Rehearsal / Football Playoff Game - TBD
Nov 28 - Pride & Tradition Rehearsal
Nov 29 - HS Chamber Ensemble Concert
Nov 30 - Pride & Tradition Rehearsal
Dec 2 - Pride & Tradition Rehearsal / Football Playoff Game - TBD
Dec 3 - All State Auditions / BA Christmas Parade
Dec 6 - Pride Rehearsal
Dec 7 - Pride Rehearsal
Dec 8 - Freshmen Academy Band Concert
Dec 9 - HS Band Concert
Dec 10 - Midwest Clinic Preview Concert
Dec 20 - Pride Rehearsal
Dec 21 - Pride Rehearsal / Load Semi Trailer for California
Dec 29 - Leave for California!

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