Fundraising

The band hosts multiple fundraisers throughout the year.

Some fundraisers will help students earn money towards their fees (peaches, mums, and strawberries), while other fundraisers will go directly into the band program to help cover the cost of running the award winning Band of Gold.

PEACHES

Every summer, the band sells fresh peaches from Georgia. Orders are collected in May./June and peaches are delivered in July. Students receive 75% from the profits of each sale.

MUMS

Every fall, the band sells mums. Orders are collected in August and mums are delivered in September. Students receive 75% from the profits of each sale.

STRAWBERRIES

Every spring, the band sells fresh strawberries. Orders are typically taken in late January and strawberries are delivered in February. Students receive 75% from the profits of each sale.

FALL SPONSORSHIPS

Get your favorite company to sponsor the Band of Gold! These sponsorships are collected over the summer for the fall marching season. 50% of each level of sponsorship will go directly towards student dues.

CAR WASHES

Car washes are a fun way for the students to help raise money for the band. Parents can earn volunteer hours by helping out. We typically do 3-5 car washes per school year, and they last ~4 hours. 

BEAR CRAWL

The students march through neighborhoods playing fun parade music earning donations from members of the community.

ALUMINUM CANS

The band raises money by collecting aluminum cans for recycling. You can find the trailer for the cans across the parking lot from the band room (near the greenhouse). Please recycle with us!

CRAFT ED

We co-host a craft fair with The Nook and Green Hill HS in the fall and spring. This year the fall fair will be at GHHS and the spring fair will be at MJHS. Both schools work together to make sure the event is a success. Parents can earn volunteer hours for working the event (not including concessions at MJHS).

CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP

This fundraiser is sponsored by our percussion group. After Christmas, they will come pick up your live Christmas tree and dispose of it for you. Donations are welcome.

GOLDEN BEAR BASH

During January, the band hosts a winter performance contest at MJHS for guard, percussion, and winds in the SCGC circuit. It is an all day event hosted solely by our band, and we rely heavily on parent and student volunteers for things to run smoothly.

DRUMLINE CONTEST

This is a new event for the band this fall. It will be held after marching season ends. More info to come.

DINNER AND A SHOW

In the spring, we host a spaghetti dinner followed by a performance by each of our 3 winter groups. This is an excellent opportunity to see how hard our winter groups work. Parents can earn work hours for prepping, serving, and cleaning up during the dinner.

SILENT AUCTION

Periodically we host a silent auction, often associated with one of our other fundraising events. If you or your company would like to donate to the auction, we are always looking for items to use.