Columbine High School Band Boosters
Fundrai$ing

Butter Braids and Cookie Dough...

         Butter Braids are available in six flavors: Bavarian Creme, Cherry, Apple, Blueberry Cream Cheese, Cinnamon, and Cream Cheese.  The Cookie Dough comes in four flavors: Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, Macadamia, and Oatmeal Raisin.  They come in a 2 lb. sheet of 32, 1oz. cubes to break and bake.  Please note that the order form does not include the cookie dough, but just write in any orders for cookie dough.

         Beginning October 26, 2009, the instrumental music students have the opportunity to sell Butter Braids and Cookie Dough.  Each item sells for $10.  The Boosters receive $4 for each item sold, with $2 going to the General Fund and $2 going to your Student's Account.  The order forms and payment (check made out to CHS Band Boosters) are due Tuesday, November 10th.

         Orders will be available for pickup in the Band Room, Thursday, November 19th, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  Remember, these arrive frozen and should stay that way until you are ready to use them.  Prompt pickup is appreciated!  Since we have no place to store the orders, please make arrangements for someone else to pick up your order if you or your student are not able to come at the designated time.

         Additional forms are available in the Band Room, or download below.  If you have any questions, please contact Bobbie Jo Naito.

Order Form

         Alumni, your continuing support of the instrumental music program is appreciated.  Please let us know if you would like to order any products and we will arrange for delivery.  Thanks!

King Soopers Reloadable Cards...

         These are so easy to use!  Once purchased, you never have to track down the Boosters Treasurer again for more King Soopers cards!  Cards may be purchased for $5 each (it comes pre-loaded with $5), you put as much money as you want on the card at the Customer Service Desk (payment by cash, check, or charge is accepted), and do your shopping.  You receive the full face value of the amount you put on the card and the Boosters program receives 5% of the total dollar value.  This profit is shared 50 / 50.

         Please contact Sally Mills to get your RELOADABLE King Soopers cards.

Restaurant of the Month Program...

         The Boosters started a monthly restaurant program last September; treat your family to dinner out at the restaurant of the month on the date specified and that restaurant will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to the CHS Boosters.  The more people that come, the larger percentage that we can make – 15% for 50 to 200 people, 20% for 201 to 300, and 25% for over 300.  The Restaurant of the Month event will generally occur during the third week of the month.

         Our next Restaurant of the Month event is happening at Gunther Toody's on Tuesday, December 1 from 4:30–9 pm.

How it works:
         Order as usual for your family.  Give your server the bottom of the flyer that is linked below when paying your bill and Gunther Toody’s will pay 15–25% of all Columbine family receipts back to the Columbine Instrumental Music Program.  The more participation, the larger the donation.  Spread the word!  Invite your friends and family!

<< Gunther Toody's Flyer >>

Gunther Toody's
Wadsworth & Bowles
Littleton, CO

eBooks...

         The ebooks are getting closer to completion.  We don't have a delivery date yet.  We are HOPING for the November 10 Boosters Meeting, but that is not confirmed.  In the meantime, linked below is a list of the coupons included in the $10 Book so that you can start to drum up interest.

<< eBook Coupon List >>

         I will let everyone know as soon as the books are available.  Once available, they can be purchased directly from Mr. O'Neill in the band room for $10 each.  We can also make arrangements to have your student check out a quantity of books for sale in front of King Soopers, throughout the neighborhood, or other creative ideas.  More details to come once we have books in hand.

Dairy Queen Coupon Books...

         Debbie also has DQ Coupon Books available for purchase for $4 each.  The Boosters receive 100% of the price for every book sold!  Please contact Debbie Simpson to purchase or assist with the sale of the books.

Stadium Seats...

         The Girls Basketball team is selling stadium seats for $40 each.  These are great when you are sitting in the stands for hours at band competitions!  Contact Loreen Leyshock.

Entertainment Books...

         The Boosters will be selling Entertainment Books for $30 starting immediately.  This is another terrific fundraiser, with the $15 profit from each book sold shared 50–50 with the Boosters General Fund and your Student's Travel Account.  We are looking into selling the books at registration next week, August 10th from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.  If you are interested in selling the books at registration, please let Ginny Johnson know.  Profits from registration sales will be shared between the Boosters General Fund and your Student's Travel Account based on the number of books sold all day, allocated according to the number of hours worked by the volunteers.

         A quantity of books for sale may be checked out from Ginny, or you can take pre-orders first, and then deliver the books at a later time.  More details and sales sheets to follow soon.

         Marching Band students received one copy of the entertainment book today at band camp to show prospective buyers.  This book must either be returned at the end of the sale or the money for the book turned in.  Hopefully, you can sell more books than that!  Indeed, marching band students were given information on rewards they will receive for selling just five books.  The top salesperson will also get to choose $25 gift certificate to a restaurant from a list of them offered.

         Students in the other instrumental music groups – you can get into the action, too!  Sales materials and sample books can be picked up during registration – look for Ginny Johnson at the entertainment book table.

         Remember, those student travel accounts are not just for travel.  Money earned from participating in fundraisers may be used for Boosters fees, travel, uniform costs, tuxes and dresses, instrument rental, and instrumental music fees.

Recycling of Cell Phones and Ink Cartridges...

         Don't throw out those old cell phones or ink cartridges!  Drop them off in the Recycling Box in front of Mr. O'Neill's Office in the band room and earn cash for the instrumental music program at CHS!  When recycling cell phones, please only send the phone and no connecting cords or other accessories.  As ink cartridges can leak, please put them in a plastic bag before depositing them in the recycling box.  Thanks – and please spread the word!

Borders Book Fair Nov 24 and Nov 25...

         Please plan on making your Borders book purchases at the Southwest Plaza Borders during the CHS Book Fair on Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25!  The CHS instrumental music program receives a percentage of sales that are made with a book fair voucher (to be emailed soon).  In addition, come hear the elementary, middle school, and high school students perform in various small group ensembles.  Gift wrapping will also be available, with the various musical groups sharing in the donations.  More details – and information on how you can help with the event – to come soon!

Borders Gift Wrapping...

         Earn money for the Boosters program and your student's travel account by volunteering to wrap gifts at Borders (Southwest Plaza) throughout the holiday season.  We will be wrapping all day on November 27, 28, and 29; and also on December 5, 6, 21, 22, and 23.  Sign-up sheets for all dates will be available at the Boosters Meeting.

Holiday Greenery Offerings from Tagawa Gardens...

         Although the Holiday Greenery sale was not scheduled to begin until November 19, we have had a few requests from people that wanted to begin selling the product sooner.  So, linked below is the order form for the beautiful poinsettias, wreaths, and ornaments from Tagawa Gardens.  All items will be ready for pickup at the CHS Band Room on December 8.

Tagawa Flyer and Order Form

         These items offer some very good profit margins, with all profits for products sold split equally between the Boosters General Fund and your Student's Travel Account.

Here is the pricing/profit:

         Volunteers are needed to help with distribution of the items on the delivery dates.  Please contact Bobbie Jo Naito for further information or to help.  Thank you.