FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

NEW! Rustic Cuff Fundraiser is beginning! -
This sale includes a selection of 3 different "Emersons".
1) "Orchid" Emerson - $32
2) "Discovery" Emerson - $32
3) "Pride" Emerson - $32

There are two basic order forms.
MASS Order Form (CLICK HERE - 2 pages) - This is the form you can put multiple orders on. ALL OF THESE ORDERS MUST BE DELIVERED BY YOU OR YOUR CHILD.
INDIVIDUAL Order Form (CLICK HERE - 1 page) - meaning one person per form. IF THIS FORM IS USED, THE ORDER MUST BE SHIPPED for $5 extra. (attached is a 1-page form)

PLEASE NOTE, band fundraising volunteers will not be delivering cuffs. All cuffs will either be shipped ($5 extra) or hand delivered by you or your child.

Paypal may be used for payment - You are allowed to have your customers use Paypal, please mark either order form accordingly. However, THESE WILL NEED TO GET SHIPPED, $5 EXTRA, OR HAND DELIVERED BY YOU OR YOUR CHILD. Paypal instructions are on the Individual order form.

We hope to have these cuffs delivered before the end of the school year! Due date to turn in all orders is March 21!!

FLOWER FUNDRAISER - ends on Tuesday, March 7 -
Order forms and money are due Tuesday, March 7. You can turn in your order forms and money to Mrs. Good in the band office or in the slot by the orchestra room before the end of day on Tuesday. If you would still like an order form, email BABandFundraising@gmail.com to get a digital copy. Delivery is scheduled for April 8 or 11. We will update on the delivery date as it gets closer.


FIRST ANNUAL BA BANDS GARAGE SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 25 -
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Where: Broken Arrow Memorial Stadium Parking Lot
Time: 7:00AM to 3:00PM
Proceeds to benefit Indoor Percussion

BIG NEED FOR GARAGE SALE VOLUNTEERS for March 25 -
We need volunteers for the day of the garage sale.
You can sign up at this link: Garage Sale Volunteer Sign Up

* 12AM-6AM Shift: We need volunteers for the whole shift. However, we have a great need for those who can lift and carry from 12-3AM. We also understand this is a tough shift to work. If you can work only part of it, please let us when you can work in comments of your sign-up.
We also need others to help us get tables and merchandise set up in the Midnight to 6AM shift!
* 5AM-10AM Shift - table watchers, clerks, carrying large items to cars concessions and more.
* 10AM-3PM Shift - table watchers, clerks, carrying large items to cars concessions and more.
* 2PM - 5PM Shift - Clean Up

Please consider working a shift! We appreciate it.

(FYI..The Indoor Percussion students will be signing up separately with Mr. Wiencken and not at the link above. They won’t be signing up for the 12AM-6AM shift).

ONLY 3 MORE DATES FOR DROPPING OFF GARAGE SALE DONATIONS!!! -
Thanks to everyone who has donated, but we only have 3 more dates for dropping off items. We will not have drop-offs during spring break except on March 18.

Here are the upcoming donation drop-off dates:
Tuesday, March 7 5:30-6:30PM
Saturday, March 18 10AM-12PM
Monday, March 20 5:30-6:30PM

Please try to make these dates since the last week before the sale will be crazy busy!

Drop off location for each date/time is the parking lot in front of the band hall.

For large furniture and appliances, please contact us at or BABandsGarageSale@gmail.com to make drop off or pick-up arrangements for those items.

Some examples of what we need ----
Donated Items - Examples:
Clothing all ages and sizes, Shoes/Boots, Coats/Jackets, Costumes, Prom Dresses/Dressy clothing, Purses/Totes/Bags/Luggage, Electronics, Furniture, Home Decor/Frames/Art/Pictures/Pillows, Bedding, Toys, Bicycles/Scooters, Games, Yard/Lawn Equipment/Planters/Garden Supplies, Outdoor Items/Camping gear, Craft Supplies, Office Equipment/Supplies, Small Appliances, and many other items!!!

Other items we can use for the sale:
Plastic shopping bags, Hangers, Cardboard boxes, Plastic tubs, Newspapers, Zip-Lock bags (all sizes), Safety pins, Clothes pins, Poster Board, Clorox Wipes, Gloves, Box Tape, Shelving, Clothing Racks

If you have questions about what to donate, please contact us at BABandsGarageSale@gmail.com or BABandFundraising@gmail.com .


EARN MONEY FOR YOUR BAND TRIP ACCOUNT! -
There are so many ways to earn money for your band trip account! Start earning money now for the upcoming season and also the European musical adventure!

* The Tulsa Home and Garden Show March 9-12 - Spring is here and that means it's time for our second biggest money making show at the Expo! You can earn money that goes directly into your student’s account by working any of the shifts at this show from Thursday, March 9 - Sunday, March 12. Many are already filled, but a few slots need to be filled! Please sign up at this link: Expo Work - Tulsa Home and Garden Show For more information, please email bapridework@gmail.com.

* Coming soon - Drillers and the Raceway! Opportunities to work at the Raceway and Drillers games will be coming around the end of March/first part of April. Please be watching for that information soon. If you plan to work at the Raceway regularly, please let Christi Sturgeon know your shirt size at bapridework@gmail.com You can also use that email for more information on Drillers/Raceway..

* Food Handlers Permit - If you plan to handle food at any of these events, you will need a Volunteer Food Handler’s Permit. You can acquire the permit online and it only takes a few minutes to complete. You can take the course and print your permit online at this link: Volunteer Online Food Handler’s Permit For more information, please email bapridework@gmail.com

PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

The Next Pride Store will be open before and after the next Parent Meeting on April 11 -
*If you have decals, street signs, portraits, or other pre-ordered items to pick up, we will have them ready for pick up on April 11.

* NEW! We will have new Pride “Age of Discovery” Show Patches, Midwest Clinic 2016 Patches, and Indoor Percussion “Welcome” Patches for sale!


SPECIAL EVENTS

Mark your calendars for Drums of Summer coming Tuesday, July 18th!  We'll begin signing up volunteers in May.  We will need everyone's help to make this a great success.  Thank you!

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


OPERATIONS
Feel free to contact us at any time at baprideoperations@gmail.com.

CONCESSIONS
March Soccer schedule

Monday, 3/6
Thursday, 3/9
Monday, 3/20
Tuesday, 3/28

All soccer games are held at the High School Stadium

If you would be willing to volunteer one or two games this season, email baconcessions@gmail.com.


CLICK HERE to get your free food handlers card.


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

Volunteer Grants: Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

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
Mar 6 - Broken Arrow Solo and Ensemble Contest (5:00-9:00pm)
Mar 9 - MS OSSAA Band Contest
Mar 21 - Solo Recital - Tenative
Mar 23 - TCC Jazz Festival
Mar 27 - FA Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 28 - HS Band concert - 7pm BAPAC
Mar 30 - TCC Band Festival
April 1 - Band Fair (9-12pm)
April 1 - Indoor Percussion - WGPO State Championships (Mustang HS)
April 3 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 4 - Band Fair (5:30-8)
April 11 - OSSAA State Band Contest - Owasso HS
April 13/14 - OSSAA State BAnd Contest - Jenks HS / OU
April 17 - Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance
April 19-22 - Indoor Percussion - WGI World Championships (Dayton, OH)
April 26 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - UCO
April 28 - Pride Banquet

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