FUNDRAISING
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

Congratulations and welcome to all of our returning and Rookie families!!! We have opportunities for individual fundraising every month. We regularly post these opportunities here in Enews, on Facebook, and email. If you would like to receive fundraising emails, please email us at BABandFundraising@gmail.com and let us know you’d like to be added.

DON’T FORGET - TOMORROW NIGHT, MAY 8 IS DINE-OUT NIGHT AT CHICK-FIL-A:
Monday, May 8 is dine-out night at Chick-Fil-A from 5-7PM.
(71st and Lynn Lane)
Just tell them you are there to support our bands program and a portion of the sale will be donated to BA Bands!
Plan on taking your family and/or friends to Chick-Fil-A and help us raise money for the bands!

NEW FUNDRAISER COMING - MIXED BAG DESIGNS!!!
Our next fundraiser will be Mixed Bag Designs, and it will have two catalogs of products for your customers to choose from. Items include various types of bags ranging from small purses to tote bags to car trunk accessories. There are also various types of kitchen items ranging from standard items such as cutting boards to unique items such as multiple types of vegetable shredders. This fundraiser will begin at the May 16 band parent meeting and end May 30.

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
We have chocolate bars available at this time. This is an ongoing fundraiser.

DISCOUNT CARD FUNDRAISER
Discount cards are still available. Five cards can be checked out the first time. Once those cards are sold, you will be able to get more cards when the money is turned in from those previous sales. This fundraiser will be available through July 31.


To get Chocolate and Discount Cards:
You can pick up more chocolate and discount cards for fundraising by contacting Debbie Gowriluk at BABandFundraising@gmail.com


SECOND ANNUAL PRIDE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 9, 2017
WE NEED YOUR HELP SECURING TEAMS TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT !!! PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS, ETC AND HELP US SIGN UP TEAMS. If you would like, we can contact them, just email me the information!  The event will be held at BattleCreek Golf Club again this year. If you would like serve on a variety of committees to make the event a success please, email Carrie Crane at development.bapride@gmail.com.

To register for the Tournament, CLICK HERE.
Tournament Sponsorship Information - CLICK HERE

We will need 30 volunteers for the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament.  It's on a Friday (June 9) and we know that's a little harder to volunteer.  Currently, we only have 5.  This is one of our fundraisers, we need YOUR help!  Please email: development.bapride@gmail.com to volunteer.  Thank you!!

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!

Current Opportunities:

Rooster Days Parking - May 11-14 - CLICK HERE
Throwdown in T-Town - Tulsa Raceway - May 12 and 13 - CLICK HERE
Drillers - May 8-9 - CLICK HERE
Soccer - May 11 & 13 - CLICK HERE

For up-to-date information, sign up to receive Pride Work emails at bapridework@gmail.com for the latest information on sign-ups and work opportunities.

* 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

Congratulations and welcome to all of our returning and Rookie families!!! In the Pride Store, we sell lots of Pride and band items that the kids (and parents) love! We offer pre-order forms for items that you will want to have in the fall when band season hits full speed! We will offer these forms before the next band parent meeting on May 16.
We are usually set up before band parent meetings from 6-7PM in the Orchestra Room (unless otherwise noted) and after the meetings as well. At that time, you can purchase pre-order show shirts and other items and also items that we have set up in the store.
If you would like to be on our email for updates and information please email us at BAPrideStore@gmail.com.

We will have new 2017-18 pre-order forms available this week. These include show shirts, GoBA shirts, luggage and dog tags, ornaments and more! We will email them out later this week. We will also have them at the parent meeting on May 16 and they will soon be posted on the BA Bands website!
If you want to print your own copy before the band parent meeting on May 16th, be sure that you are signed up on our email list. You can write us at BAPrideStore@gmail.com and let us know you need to be added.

The Next Pride Store will be open on Tuesday, May 16 before and after the May band parent meeting.  We will begin new pre-orders available for early next year's show and will have some new items for sale.  It will be a big night so plan to come early!

Would you like to volunteer in the Pride Store?  We are looking for more volunteers to help on parent meeting nights and for some special events to help set up and sell Pride Store items!  If you are interested in helping in any way, please email Sheri Sharp at BAPrideStore@gmail.com.  We would love to have you!  We have fun!


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
If you would be willing to volunteer, email baconcessions@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE to get your free food handlers card.



MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Carrie Crane - 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!  We have several levels of sponsorship, we have general sponsorships and special event sponsors.


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
May 8 - Freshman Band Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 9 - HS Band Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 10 - Graduation Band Rehearsal (3:00-5:00)
May 11 - Graduation Band Rehearsal (3:00-5:00)
May 12 - Graduation Band Rehearsal (3:00-5:00)
May 12 - Jazz at Rooster Days - TBA
May 13 - Rooster Day Parade - 9:15am Report Time
May 15 - Graduation
May 16 - Band Parent Meeting - 7pm BAHS Band Hall
May 22 - Last Day of Classes
May 23-25 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 1 (12:00-5:00)
June 6-8 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 2 (12:00-5:00)
July 11-13 - Pride Hornline Mini Camp 3 (12:00-5:00)
July 18 - DCI Tour of Champions hosted by Drums of Summer
July 24 - 2017 Pride Mandatory Camp Begins

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