Friday, September 9, 2016

Year Round Fund Raising Opportunities

 
It's EASY to help the FHS Marching Band Raise Money!
 
"Fundraisers that won't cost you a thing!"
 
Band Bucks  |  Amazon's Smile Program  |   Fred Meyer Community Rewards
 
Band Bucks
 
What are Band Bucks?
 
Band Bucks (also called SCRIP) is a gift certificate. It is accepted the same as cash so it should be secured just as you would secure your cash. Parents can purchase band bucks from the band and color guard to be used at any participating FRED MEYER.

How are Band Bucks accepted in the stores?

They are accepted the same as cash with the exception that 95% of the amount of the certificate must go towards store purchases,
 
How does the FHS Band earn money through the program?
 
The Ferndale Band/Color Guard will have to purchase minimum amounts of certificates from Fred Meyer at a 5% discount and will then resell them at face value. For example, when you purchase a $50 card, the band will have paid $47.50 for it, therefore earning 5% for the band.
 
How can this help the Ferndale Band and Color Guard students?

Because the average family spends about $300 per month on groceries, if just the band families used band bucks for their monthly grocery purchases the program could generate approximately $17,000 a year. Of course this number could be much higher if your family, friends, co-workers or neighbors that shop at Fred Meyer also purchased Band Bucks.
 
 Purchasing your Band Bucks is just a phone call or email away.
  • Email Renetta at renetta_pollock@hotmail.com or call at 371-5483
  • Email - ferndaleband@gmail.com   
 Please remember that these are treated like cash and can not be replaced if lost or stolen.
 
Fred Meyer
 
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
 
You can help the Ferndale Band Boosters earn donations just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card!
 
Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works:
 
  • Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to (non-profit) at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
  • You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number 89000.  Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping The Ferndale Band earn a donation!
  • You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do
  • today.
  • If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.
  • For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
 
 Amazon
 
Amazon's Smile Program
 
Are you familiar with the Amazon’s Smile program?  Through this program you can choose a charity and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchases to that charity.  Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.   

  • Please click on the link below and start ordering your purchases.
  • When you get to the amazon page, select Ferndale Band Boosters and pick the one listed in Ferndale WA as there is several under that name.
  • Thank you for your support.  http://smile.amazon.com