Fund raiser checks must be made out to:
Mars Area Band Boosters.
The Band Boosters incur a bank fee for checks NOT written to Mars Area Band Boosters.

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The table below (scroll down) provides abbreviated information about currently scheduled events.  Detailed descriptions can be found on THIS PAGE.  We encourage all parents to volunteer whenever possible and become involved in your child's band career.  If you have specific questions about an event or position, you can contact the chairperson or send email to bandinfo@marsband.com

A yearlong fund raising calendar and schedule can be found here.

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All fund raisers must be approved by the Band Boosters and the Mars Area School District prior to the start of the fund raiser. Review and approval of fund raisers is not automatic. There are procedures that must be followed when proposing and running a fund raiser.  Fund raisers that have been run in previous years may not be approved this year due to poor performance, scheduling conflicts, School District denial, etc....  Everyone is welcome to investigate and suggest a new fund raiser and to obtain information from a company that has a fund raising program. Please do not, however, make any commitments to the company that you are receiving information from, even if it is a company that the Band Boosters has used in the past.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page to download and view "Fund Raising Guidelines" for more information.  If you would like to suggest a fund raiser, please send your suggestions to bandinfo@marsband.com so that your ideas can be discussed at a future Band Booster meeting.  If you are the chairperson for a fundraiser that has already been approved by the Band Boosters, you will need to file a Fund Raiser Request form with the School District for their approval.  This form can also be found at the bottom of this page.

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Fundraiser	Chairperson	Start Date	Due Date	Pickup Date	Other Information
Advertising Committee. Publicity.	Jackie Anderson	Ongoing			This is not a fund raiser.  The Advertising/Publicity Committee contacts local media outlets and does other things to make the public aware of fund raisers, performances, etc that the Band and Band Boosters are sponsoring or participating in.
Applebees Dining To Donate	Mr and Mrs Wagner	Ongoing/monthly.	None scheduled at this time		Download the flyer at the bottom of the page.This flyer must be submitted to Applebees when you order you rmeal so that we can get credit for meal. Give the flyer to all of your friends and neighbors prior to meal day. We are not allowed to solicit customers outside the restaurant.  (If you do not see a flyer at the bottom of the page, there is no event scheduled).
Banquets	Marching Season Committee: Lori Concelman Vicki Sabo Cindy Dezzutti Bev Furl	November 14, 2010 at Glade Run Church. Start time is TBA.			Two banquets are held for the students at the conclusion of Marching Season and Winterguard / Winter Drumline Season. Send email to bandinfo@marsband.com to become the chairperson for this committtee
Car Washes	Lori and Sam Concilman	Summer. Car washes are over for 2009			Held at the 7-11 convenience store located at the corner of Route 228 and Mars-Valencia Road across from Good Old Uncle Bob's Restaurant. Plan on getting at least a little bit wet and dress accordingly.
Competition Meals; Band Camp Meals; Snacks	Tracey Nypaver	Ongoing and as-required. Contact the Chairperson for specific dates and to volunteer			This is not a fund raiser but does require volunteers.  Competition meals are provided to students on dates that we have PIMBA competitions (but not our own Home Show date).  The Boosters offer this service since there are typically day-long practices scheduled on competition days, followed immediately by the Band boarding buses to travel to the competition site. Lunch is scheduled between the end of practice and departure time so students and parents don't need to worry about providing lunch on those days.
Citrus Sale	n/a	CANCELLED			We will not be doing the citrus sale this year
Concession Stands	Lorraine Douglass	Seasonal. Fall season is underway.			When you volunteer, please be sure you sign-in so that there is proof that we provided workers for the event. If you don't sign in, it will be the same as if we didn't provide a volunteer  (no money for the band).
Cookie Dough	Mary Jane Iksic	October	October
Entertainment Books	Mary Johnson / Mary Morgan	August	September		Entertainment books are filled with coupons for businesses in the Pittsburgh area, including Butler County. Books cost $20. If you use just a few coupons out of the book, it will pay for itself quickly. After that, the savings add up every time you use a coupon.  This is a popular fund raiser for something that everyone can use.
Equipment Repair	Open				Send email to bandinfo@marsband.com to become the chairperson for this committtee
Fall Home Show	Debbie and Mark Stolz	September or October (one day only)			The Home Show is a major fund raiser for the boosters and involves the participation of many parents.  Bands from around the area come to Mars to compete.  Planning starts in May. An online sign up form is posted here when volunteer recruiting begins. There is a job for everyone!
Hoagie Sale	Deb Kuhn	11/10/2009	11/24/2009	12/2/2009	Download and print: Hoagie Sale Information Sheet Hoagie Sale Order Form If you have problems viewing or printing these forms, contact bandinfo@marsband.com
Mars Band on the Run 5K Run/Walk	Mary Morgan	Yearly. Next event: 5/22/2010	n/a	n/a	Planning starts in November
Pie Festival					The Pie Festival has morphed into a pep rally event. It is no longer called the Pie Festival and is no longer a band booster organized event.  Due to poor public attendance and poor fund raising potential, we no longer do any fund raising at this event.  We have not, however, abandoned the idea of having a Pie Festival where we can raise money. We are discussing ideas to make the Pie Festival happen again in the future.
Sarris Candy	Open	Periodically	No date has been set.		Send email to bandinfo@marsband.com to become the chairperson for this committtee
Senior Night	Pam Robinson	October			This is not a fundraiser, but does require the help of several parents to coordinate and facilitate decorations and other aspects of the Senior Night Football Game. Please contact the Chairperson to help with this event.
Steelers Raffle	Jim Wagner	11/1/2009	12/15/2009	12/16/2009	We are raffling off a Steeler Train set and an autographed Steeler football. Parents should see Jim Wagner for tickets. Because this is a raffle, we are not delivering the tickets to students. Please have all tickets turned in by 12/12.  If you have a reasonable expectation that you can sell tickets beyond 12/12, please contact Jim Wagner and let him know. The absolute last date for ticket sales and ticket turn-ins is 12/15. No tickets will be sold on 12/16 under any circumstances. A promotional flyer is available for download HERE.  Please help promote this raffle by placing these flyers where ever you have permission.
Wheeling Downs Bus Trip	Lori and Sam Concelman	1/23/2010			The Wheeling Downs Bus Trip is a day trip. Leave in the morning. Come back the same evening after a day of fun at Wheeling Island.  A promotional flyer is available for download HERE. Please help promote this raffle by placing these flyers where ever you have permission.
Winter Home Show	Open	3/13/2010			The Winter Home Show is a major fund raiser for the boosters and involves the participation of many parents.  Groups from around the area come to Mars to compete (as many as two dozen in a well-attended show).  Please contact the Chairperson to volunteer.  There is a job for everyone!