Fees and Fundraising

As you can understand, Fees and Fundraising are a crucial part of a successful school music program. In order for us to offer first-class opportunities to your student, we must all participate in fund raising. Fundraising is the primary responsibility of the Chorus Booster organization.

The Choral Department and Boosters work hard to keep student fees low and offset those low fees with fundraising efforts. Please keep in mind all of the often “unseen, behind the scenes” expenses when considering your level of commitment to fundraising. Boosters encourage and support ‘ownership’ in the entire program from all students and families at all levels. Your help is a necessity to continue the support of this outstanding program. Your child is worth it!

NON-SALES FUNDRAISERS
Boosters are also working hard to find non-sales forms of fund-raising including grants and corporate sponsorships. More information will come your way this fall.

VOCAL DEPARTMENT FEES
There has been a slight increase in the advanced choir fees this year. We have instituted a separate attire rental fee to begin the costly process of repair and/or replacement of some of our aging tuxedos and dresses. See document download for fee information. Be sure to select the appropriate box for which choir your student is enrolled in.

LAFAYETTE CHORUS BOOSTER ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
All vocal music families are invited and encouraged to join the Lafayette Chorus Booster Association whose work is to support the Lafayette Choral Department, its Directors, and the Vocal Music students. Membership entitles you to be a voting member of the organization and is only $10.00 per year per family. JOIN TODAY! (See Below)

FUNDRAISER OVERVIEW

SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN - Late August - Sept 5
Sponsorship provides an opportunity for area businesses and patrons to show their support for arts education and the LHS choral program. In return for a sponsor's generous support we will provide several advertising opportunities during our choral concert season.

OPT-OUT DONATION - Year-Round
We expect 100% participation in fundraising efforts. If fundraising is not for you, we ask that you consider giving a $75 opt-out donation to help us meet the fundraising needs of the organization. Opt-out donation covers the 3 main sales fundraisers of the year (Cookie Dough, Dining Club Books, and Candy Sales). It does not include Sponsorship Campaign.

GALA / SILENT AUCTION - Early October
The first annual chorus gala and silent auction was a tremendous success. This is another one of the ways the Chorus Boosters are trying to offer fundraising opportunities that do not require students selling a product! Consider supporting this effort by volunteering for a committee or soliciting a donation for the auction, or providing food!

COOKIE DOUGH - First two weeks of October
Another great fundraiser for the chorus is Baker Jo's Cookie Dough! The product is excellent! And it arrives just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

RAFFLE - November
Our second largest fundraiser for the year is the Lexington Dining Club book! All Vocal Music students will receive two copies of our personalized Lexington Diner’s Club Books that we will selling to raise money for the department as well as give students the opportunity to bank credits in their chorus account. For more information about this fund raiser – ask your student to see the order form/info sheet or visit our web site which gives the details of the sales.

CANDY SALES - January
Everybody likes Candy! More info to come.

ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISERS -
Throughout the year opportunities may come our way to raise additional funds. Please consider giving of your time if you are contacted.