Here, you can find out about our regular FUNDRAISERS: GROCERY NOTES AND EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDIT. Also, seasonally there will be information about other items and special fundraisers (such as Color Guard). Please do your part to support the finances of the Band and Color Guard. Remember, the District does not cover all of the expenses. Everyone can help. We thank you!
Grocery Cards
Fry's and Bashas Bar Code Programs
Educational Tax Credit
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This is an EASY and FREE way to make money for the Band.
It costs you nothing extra!!
Call Jill London
855-3130
or e-mail: jilllondon2000@yahoo.com with questions
This was our biggest fundraiser for 2006! Even with only 1/3 of the band students participating we made over $6000. Our goal is to get the word out and increase the participation two fold.
- Fry's and Bashas Cards are a year-round program which helps us raise funds while you do your grocery and other shopping.
- Participation in the Grocery Cards program costs you nothing more than you already spend on groceries. You get dollar-for-dollar what you pay in.
- Fry's and Bashas cards are bought from the Band Boosters. Each card starts with $10 on it and you recharge it with whatever additional money you want. Then use it to make purchases at the store.
- These stores then give the Band Boosters 6% of every $ you load onto your card which is how we earn our money.
- Bashas cards are good at Bashas, AJ's Fine Foods, & Food City.
- Fry's cards are good at Fry's Marketplace, Fry's or any Kroger-owned stores including gas stations and others. See http://www.thekrogerco.com/ for stores.
- Give them to family and friends. Fry's cards can be used in any state that has Kroger stores. Bashas are good throughout Arizona.
- Grocery Cards are available at all Band Booster meetings, concerts or contact Jill London (See above).
- Grocery Card Purchase FAQS
- Grocery Card Ordering Information
*Your participation is the key to the success of the GROCERY CARDS program and the Band Boosters.
** The General Fund provides snacks or lunch for the band and colorguard while they are at competitions, rental fees for trucks to haul the instruments to each football game or competition, instructors fees, instruments, repairs, special band events and many other activities.
BAR CODE CASH FUNDRAISERS:
Fry's Cool Cash & Bashas Thanks a Million
Both Fry's and Bashas offer a EASY and FREE way to make money for the Band. By linking your Frys VIP card or Bashas Thank You Card to our schools numbers, these stores will give 1% of the sales to the Band.
Fry's Cool Cash Program
With your help, our Band can earn up to $2,000 in cash rebates from Fry's & Fry's Marketplace. Cool Cash is part of Fry's on-going commitment to Arizona's schools, children and their educational process. Through this and other similar programs, they have contributed over $8.7 million to Arizona schools.
It's Free and Easy to participate.
You can join together with your family, friends and neighbors to help our Band earn cash with every trip to Fry's. Simply bring in this bar code (right click on bar code below and select "print picture"):
The 2007/08 number is 11012
The cashier will swipe this bar code along with your Fry's VIP card.
- Once your card has been linked to the band bar code then every time you use your Fry's VIP card all of your purchases will automatically be credited to your child's school.
- This link must be done every year.
- VIP cool cash runs Sept 1, 2007 through April 28, 2008.
- You can only link 1 number to your card.
- Give the number to family and friends too.
BASHAS' "Thanks a Million" Program
The 2007/08 Bashas number for the band is 29219
Next time you visit Basha's have the cashier link your Thank You card to #29219. Bashas' will donate one percent of the total sales linked to our group's ID number. We have a potential of raising $2,500 for the band program. Tell your friends and neighbors too.
- Once your card has been linked to the band bar code then every time you use your Bashas Thanks a million card all of your purchases will automatically be credited to your child's school.
- You must link the number to your card every year (so if you did this last year you need to do it again this year).
- The Bashas' fundraising program will run from September 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008.
- You are allowed up to 3 groups linked to your Bashas Thank You Card (sales will be divided by 3).
- Give the number to family and friends too.
Thanks!
ARIZONA EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDIT
Tax credit form <click here>
- Give up to $400 if filing jointly or up to $200 for single or head of household to CdS Bookstore.
- Bring it to the Bookstore before Winter Break (Dec 20th). Mail in donation must be postmarked by December 31st
- Designate directly to the CdS Band Program to support all of our kids
- Ask any relatives, friends or neighbors who don't have kids if they would be willing to give their tax credit money to the CdS band.
- Tax credit form <click here>
- State will credit you back at Tax time
- Net out of pocket: $0 after tax reimbursement
- Also ask your employer if they have a volunteer matching program
- <Click here> for more info from Tempe Union HS District.
The State and school district are scaling way back on funding for extracurricular activities, including the music (band and guard) programs. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Give up to $400 to the Arizona Department of Revenue or donate the same $400 to the public school activity of your choice. What a dilemma!?! (What a no-brainer!!) We hope that your choice will be clear (and that you choose the CdS Band program as your recipient). Receive a state tax credit for the full amount you contribute up to $400 for married filing a joint return. Singles or Head of Household tax payers may contribute $200.
Mailers will be made available for each band student. These include more information and a tax credit deposit form. These also include a pre-addressed envelope to the CdS HS Bookstore Manager and a return envelope to be mailed back to you with your receipt (required for filing with your tax return).
It is as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Fill out the form. <click here>
2) Write your check for $400 made out to "Corona del Sol High School". Please designate directly to CdS Band Program to help support our kids.
3) Mail your materials postmarked by December 31st. Please remember to place a stamp on your return envelope for a receipt. You can also pick up a receipt from the bookstore.
Remember the DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31st
You may designate your donation to benefit your child only by indicating this on the form: add your child's name after "Band" to read "Band - John Doe". However, be aware that donations made to the band in general have gone for such very worthwhile projects as the following:
- Musical instrument repair
- Sousaphone cases
- Buses to band camp
- Marching season truck rental
- Festival registration
- Awards
- Music and music folders
- Colorguard and Winter Guard equipment
- Winter Guard staff and design
- Food (!) for hungry band students at events
- Leadership conferences
- And many other large and small expenditures to support the bands program
For detailed information, see the ADOR web page. http://www.revenue.state.az.us/brochure/707.pdf
Westcor Extra Credit School Challenge
Westcor Shopping Centers will contribute an additional $20 for maximum donations made to an Arizona public or charter school until December 31, 2005 - up to $150,000 statewide. Each school has the opportunity to earn up to $1000 in matching funds when the Westcor Extra Credit School Challenge form is attached to your Arizona tax credit paperwork. Matching donations are made to Arizona public/charter schools on a first-come first-serve basis up to $150,000 total. Visit any Westcor Shopping Center mall Guest Services desk for your form or <click here> for a brochure on-line.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR $UPPORT!!