The Falcon Bands are reliant on the generous donations and assistance provided by our parents and families. The fundraising efforts for the Falcon Bands are directed through the Band Boosters. Here are a list of some of the various fundraising efforts for the Falcon Bands.
Families and businesses that make a monetary donation at one of our NOTE levels will be recognized and thanked in every concert program throughout the school year.
We are now soliciting advertisers for ads to be placed in all the CFHS concert programs and band newsletters throughout the school year (more than 10 per year!) throughout the school year. The ads are very reasonably priced and proceeds will benefit all our students in the band program. Submit by September 15, 2021 to guarantee inclusion in the first concert program of the year.
Here’s a simple way to help offset your cost of Band Expenses and help CFHS Band Boosters while buying groceries, at Basha’s, AJ’s, or Food City supermarkets. By using the Basha’s Community Card, Basha’s will donate 6% of your purchases to the Falcon Bands. We will allocate 1.5% of that donation to your student’s account which you can use for Band Travel and Band Camp. Get your Community Card today!
Detailed information on the Basha’s Community Card is available here
If you shop at Fry’s, you can link your Fry’s Shopper Card to the Falcon Bands. Search for CFHS Band Boosters to link your digital account to the Falcon Band Program. Kroger will donate a percentage of your purchase to the Band General Fund.
Information to link your Fry’s Shopper Card to Falcon Bands is here
Amazon Smile
You can donate to the Falcons Band by making your purchases through smile.amazon.com You can link to us using the name “Catalina Foothills Band Boosters”. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases back to our band.
Escrip
You can also donate to the Falcon Bands by signing up your credit card at escrip. When you purchase from designated merchants using that credit card, they will donate 1-5% of your purchase back to the Falcons Bands. Click here for more info.
Every Arizona taxpayer has the opportunity to take advantage of a Public School Tax Credit by giving up to $200 ($400 for a married couple) to the CFHS Band program to help pay for music, instruments, sound equipment, and much more. Giving is easy and can be done on-line at the CFSD Tax Credit Webpage.
Butterbraid Sales
In the Fall we hold a butterbraid sale. Families can pre-order frozen butterbraids and pick them up at CFHS. All the profits that each student sells are deposited into their personal band account.
Arizona Gives Day
The Catalina Foothills Falcon Band participates in Arizona Gives Day on April 1 each year. This is an opportunity for parents and extended family members to donate directly to the band.
Sweatshirts and Show Shirts
Throughout the year, there are opportunities for students and family members to purchase shirts in support of the Falcon Bands. These items are sold through the Band Square Store.
Band Booster Yard Sale
Raise money for your family, athletic team or other organization and help Band Boosters at the same time – buy selling-space at the annual Band Booster Yard Sale! Selling spots are $25 each, and you keep all the money you raise. Watch for details on the next sale which is usually held in mid-April.
Jim Click Raffle
The CFHS Band Boosters participate in the Tucson-wide Jim Click Raffle. More information on the raffle and raffle prizes is available at millionsfortucson.org. Tickets to the raffle are sold in the name of the Falcon Bands. Tickets cost $25 each, or 5 for $100. The prize for the 2021 raffle is a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport and all tickets need to be received by Dec 10th for the Dec 17 raffle.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! Not everyone has time to commit to a good cause like Band Boosters. If you can’t give time, donating is a great way to help.
A note about tax deductions: In general, payments and donations that are for goods or services, or are directed for an individual student are not tax deductible. Any donation that is general in nature in support of the Falcon Bands program is tax deductible. As always, consult your tax professional.