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Grissom High School Band

FUNDRAISERS

Grissom Band Fundraisers

2023-2024 Fruit Sale Dates
TBA

Visit the online Florida Indian River Groves
site by CLICKING HERE


*NEW LOCATION*
Cube Smart Storage on South Parkway
11202 Memorial Parkway Frontage Rd SW

ONLINE FRUIT SALE TO BENEFIT THE GRISSOM BAND
Students can earn $5 per hour credits to their band accounts by working at the sale. Parents can also work these sales to earn $5 per hour credits for their student.

Pre-Order Form Postmarked by November 5th.
As always we thank you for your gracious support of the Grissom High School Band! 

For any questions or inquiries please contact fruitsales@grissomband.org ​

Von Braun Center Activities
Throughout the year the VBC has events that the Grissom Band parents/members can work.

Earn Credit Toward Your Student’s Fees!!
Every hour you volunteer with the VBC concessions ~ your student receives $8.00 credit toward band fees!! Open to students age 16+, parents, grandparents and anyone interested in earning credits for their student.

Email for more information vbc@grissomband.org 
​

Visit the VBC website for event specifics. Playhouse events are not open for Band volunteers.

Please request as a "shift" times available instead of by specific event times.

Information on where to go, how to get there and what to wear:
You will park in the south hall garage which is on Clinton at Pollard. To get to the office,  you will go up the stairs, or elevator, and head toward the box office/arena, going past the box office towards 5 gray door to the arena.  Just to the right of those doors is a single gray door.  Go through that single door, down the hall to the elevator.  Take the elevator down to the lower level.  The office is the second door in the right.  You need to wear all black and tennis shoes and they will be provide a black chef coat to wear during the event. ​

Summer Car Washes
Two car washes are usually held during the summer months where students and parents can work to earn credits towards their band fees. Dates are determined and set up before school is out and published on the band calendar. Tickets can be pre sold too. Information will be emailed out about dates and how to earn credits.
Scrip Gift Cards NOW RaiseRight
Click HERE to go to the website to SIGN UP and see how to order gift cards for your everyday purchases or even large household items. You can also download the app to your phone and buy e-gift cards or regular cards from the app. Use this enrollment code to support the Grissom Band and your student: 386E4BBE8924

How does this work?
  • Retailers sell gift cards at a discount
  • Families buy gift cards at full face value and redeem them for full face value
  • The GHS Band gets the difference as revenue, with 40% of the total going directly towards your student’s MyMusicOffice account
Benefits to gift card (Scrip) fundraising
  • No selling random, unwanted, overpriced “stuff” to family or friends
  • Everyday family purchases become every day earnings for your organization
  • All of earnings support the GHS Band with 40% of the total going directly towards your student’s MyMusicOffice account
  • Use gift cards to pay at checkout, just like using a credit/debit card, but without the fraud risk
  • Shop in store or online with participating retailers
How much can be earned?
  • Each family’s situation is different, but the more you work them into your normal household expenses the greater the return
  • Some typical example earnings would look like:

                                               Rebate     Spend per Month   Earn per Month   Earn per Year
Grocery                             2.5%          $400                              $10                             $120
Gas                                       2.5%          $200                              $5                                $60
Dining Out                       8%              $200                              $16                             $192
Clothing                            8%               $150                             $12                             $144
Home Improvement  4%               $100                             $4                                $48
Online Shopping          5%               $100                             $5                                $60                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Total $624
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Amount to the Band: (60%): $374
 Amount towards Student's Account: (40%): $250


How do I take advantage of this fundraiser?
  • There are two easy ways to order gift cards supporting the GHS Band
    • Place an order using the order sheet, you can email the completed form to Brandi Burnham or Leah Stiles scrip@grissomband.org
    • You can register an account at https://www.raiseright.com/enroll and place orders via the web and download their app for e-gift cards
How can I learn more about this program and how it works?
  • Send Brandi Burnham or Leah Stiles an email (scrip@grissomband.org) and they will explain it 
  • Or go to https://www.raiseright.com and there is plenty of info and video tutorials

Mattress Fundraiser (annually in October)
All information can be found on the Mattress Sale Facebook page by going HERE.
Click HERE for the Student Personal Referral Sheet. Put your student's name at the bottom and ask the customer to turn it in at the sale when they purchase a new mattress! Earn $$ per mattress with each referral sheet!

Make a Tax Deductible Donation to the band: 
1001 Haysland Road, Huntsville, AL 35802   256-428-8000  ext. 2111
Director of Bands - Mr. Vernon - john.vernon@hsv-k12.org
Associate Director of Bands - Mr. Harris - brent.harris@hsv-k12.org

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