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Why support the MVHS Instrumental Music Program? 

Although MVHS continues to provide essential materials for all students in the Instrumental Music Department, the costs of buses, auxiliary staff, and materials continue to rise annually. To maintain the quality of our program, we ask that families who are able make a tax-deductible donation to the program. 

Your contributions raise the performance level of all instrumental musicians at Mountain View High School and enable our groups to participate in performances and competitions throughout the United States. Your donations fund:

● Sectional Coaches & Clinicians

● Music Licensing Fees

● Competition & Festival Fees

● Auxiliary Staff for Marching Band & Color Guard, Winter Percussion & Winter Guard

● Scholarships

● Event Meals

● Transportation

● Recruitment Events (String Fling/Band Bash)

● Program Operations

● Uniforms & Accessories as needed

Our budgeted income for the 2025-26 school year is about $153,000. We hope to raise ⅔ of this amount through parent donations! If your family is able to contribute, please consider the following amounts:

❏ Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, Symphonic Band, or Wind Ensemble: $600

❏ Marching Band: $1,000 per student

❏ Color Guard: $1,150 per student

Donations are not required for students to participate in the Instrumental Music Program at MVHS; no student will be denied participation based on their family’s ability to contribute.

Contributions of any amount are appreciated and will benefit our student musicians. The Instrumental Music Parents Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; your contributions may be tax deductible and may be eligible for corporate matching gifts.

How do I make my donation?

Pay by Paypal:

Please use this link to pay by Paypal. We are so grateful for your support! We hope you will also consider covering the transaction fees, as this saves us hundreds of volunteer hours. 

Pay with your Company’s Corporate Matching Program:

Please check with your employer regarding their Corporate Matching Program and Dollars for Doers! We are registered with Benevity as "Mountain View High School Instrumental Music Parents Association."

Pay by Check:

Please print out the 2025-26 Donation Form and make your checks payable to: “MVHS Instrumental Music Parents Association”. Your form and envelope can be dropped in the IMPA drop box located at the Packard Hall music room, or you can mail your form and check to: 

MVHS IMPA 

221 Main Street, PO Box 255

Los Altos, CA 

94022-2937

Thank you so much! We appreciate all you do to support our Instrumental Program through your donations and volunteering your time!

Magnify your tax-deductible donation to the IMPA Boosters by requesting corporate matching gift, if eligible. Gifts to the MVHS Instrumental Music Parents Association (IMPA) are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 77-0014463.

Corporate Matching Gifts for Financial Contributions

Many employers offer a corporate matching gift program. The principle is the same for all matching gift programs: when you make a financial contribution to a qualified organization, the corporation will match your gift with additional money. Some programs match 100% (e.g. you give $500, and the corporation matches with another $500) while others match 50% or other amounts. Some programs have requirements on the organizations, but most require the donation to be tax-deductible gift to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group. Please check with your employer to find out the requirements to get your gift to IMPA Boosters matched!

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If your employer uses Benevity to manage its matching gift program, please note that there are several Mountain View High School groups in the database! Please designate “Mountain View High School Instrumental Music Parents Association” so that the IMPA Boosters receive your matching gift.

Dollars for Doers: Corporate Matching Gifts for Volunteer Hours

Some corporations have an additional, separate matching program where they will donate money to qualified nonprofit groups based on the number of hours the corporation’s employees have volunteered with that group. Again, please check with your employer on requirements and how to request matches on your hours. Typically, the match is based on the cumulative hours volunteered by all employees (e.g. Person A volunteers 2 hours, Person B volunteers 10 hours, Person C volunteers 8 hours—the IMPA Boosters get a matching gift based on 20 volunteer hours). You will need to correctly designate the Mountain View High School Instrumental Music Parents Association as the recipient when you report your volunteer hours (sometimes our name is incorrect in the database, so please ask for help if you’re not sure which one to pick).

MVHS Instrumental Music appreciates our corporate and community sponsors! Without you, we couldn't achieve the same standard of excellence. 

IMPA Check Request Form / Reimbursement

All contributions are tax-deductible. MVHS-IMPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID No. 77-0014463. Don't forget to check with your HR department to see if your company has a matching gift program!