Band Backer’s Update – June 28, 2024

FUNDRAISING

MEREDITH BANDISH

Destination Athlete & Fundraising Solutions

Only 2 days left to this fundraiser (ends 6/30)  Get your 5 donations and snag a $500 Travel Voucher to use with your Savings App!

We've raised over $3800 in donations so far- keep up the great work!

SAVE THE DATE!

Bottle & Can Fundraiser

When: Sat. 8/17

Where: DePaolo Parking Lot

Time: 8am (setup) collection 9-12

Start collecting those returnable bottles & cans!  Spread the word to neighbors and friends.

SIGN UP to help- we need everyone-  guard & band kids and parents!

Do you have access to / can drive a box truck? Please reach out to Meredith!

SAVE THE DATE!

Dine Out with the Band

Skip the meal prep and dine-in or take-out some yummy food, with a bonus- 20% donated back to the band & guard!

When: Wed. 7/10

Where: Smash Burger, Queen Street (in-store and phone-in orders only **online orders will not earn us $)

Time: Order between 11am and 9pm

Feel free to grab your meal 'to go' and join us at the Band Backers meeting!

FUNDRAISING & LET'S GET SOCIAL

MEREDITH BANDISH

Tonight's the Night! You can still order your tickets to the New Britain Bee's game by clicking the Bee logo!

We'll see you at 6:30 in section 106!

AD SALES

DOUG DEBIASE

We are chugging along! Here is a list of companies that have committed to ads at this point.

14 NEW Companies that did not advertise in 2023's book!! 

AAA of Southington J&J Automotive Custom
Ali's Nursery John J Ferry & Sons Funeral Home
American Gymnastics Just 4 Kidz Dentistry
Aqua Turf Club Lather & Laughs
Aquinas Consulting Lifespring Pediatrics
B&L Finishing Lock N Load Firearms LLC
Back Nine Golf Marc's Appliance
Camp PickleBall Music and Arts
Center Stage Productions New England Muffin Factory
Cheshire Voice Nyren's
CMC Computers LLC Paradis Pools
Communication Foundations Plantsville Memorial Funeral Home
Coupland Electric Reno's Hair Today
CT Bingo Supply Raya Clinic
D&T Stage Serge Plante Antiques
Destinations Athlete Shaw Family Chiropractic
Dr. Percycz Southington Athletic Shop
Eldrion's Pizza Southington Coffee House
Fancy Bagel Xpress Southington Country Club
Fancy Bagels (Queen Street) Super 66 Liquors
First Congregational Church of Southington Superior
Fishin Factory Sushi House
Gerard & Co LLC Sweet Mia's Cupcakes
Gobi Mongolian Grill Inc. The Spartan II Restaurant LLC
Gulf Shrimp Top's Marketplace
Worldwide Liquor Zheng Chinese Restaurant

18 NEW Companies/Donators that did not advertise in 2023's book!! 

We know there are more out there but this is a solid list to get us started. Lots of Full Page and Executive Ads and lots of positive feedback on the digital format!

If you need ideas or help to get started, please don't hesitate to reach out. There are a lot of companies that are waiting to hear from members of the band!

Next Ad drop off is MONDAY JULY 1 at 5:30 PM outside the front of the High School. Please make an effort to drop off anything that you have on hand as we will be making a bank deposit with all received checks and starting to put the book together next week. See Doug DeBiase for more details or with any questions.

MERCHANDISE

CHRIS BANDISH

Thank you to everyone who placed a merchandise order with our new web shop.  We will have all remaining orders available for pickup on July 10th at the Band Backer’s Meeting.  The shop is currently closed while we fulfill orders.  It will reopen in July with new items so be on the lookout for updates and if there is anything you want to see please let us know by e-mailing Chris Bandish.

All Loud Cup orders should be ready for the Band Backer’s Meeting on July 10th as well.

COMMUNITY EVENT

PAUL AND DAWN DICKAU

BKMB will be represented with Valley Thunder, Hurricanes, and Spartans!

COMMUNITY EVENT

SABINA VANCE

Southington Symphonic Band has a Concert on Monday Night July 1st. All are invited to attend. Many members of our Band Staff, Band Backers, and Band Community will be performing. 

Calvary Life Family Worship Center

174 E Johnson Ave

Cheshire, CT 06410

7PM

This is a FREE Concert. 

PRESIDENT'S CALENDAR

ABBY DEBIASE

Updates or information to be included for next week? Please get to me by Friday 7/5 at 7AM. 

-Abby