12th Annual Band A Thon

Band-A-Thon Student Packet 

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The Ligon Band 

12th Annual Band-A-Thon

Monday, October 26 | Beginning at 4:00 PM

Ligon Auditorium 

It’s Band-A-Thon time! Ligon Band’s annual Band-A-Thon fundraiser is one of our students’ favorite events of the year because it celebrates exactly what we’re all about – making music together! 

WHAT IS BAND-A-THON

Band-A-Thon is a fundraiser that runs from October 5-26. During this time, students are encouraged to collect donations from family and friends. The fundraiser wraps up on October 26 with our annual informal Band-A-Thon concert, followed by an evening of fun activities for students who have raised at least $25.

OUR GOAL

We’re asking each student to raise at least $25, with the overall goal of raising $25,000. Employer matching gifts have also been a huge help in past years – many parents have doubled their impact this way!

WHY IT MATTERS

The money raised goes directly back into our band program. Funds help us:

• Purchase new instruments and music – a new bassoon alone costs $12k!

• Bring in guest clinicians

• Provide scholarships

• Cover repairs and other essential needs

Past Band-A-Thon fundraisers have enabled us to purchase 25+ new instruments and 95 new music works, bring in professional clinicians to work with our young musicians, and much more – making a real and lasting impact on the Ligon Band program!

KEY DATES

• Friday, October 9 | Band T-Shirt Orders Due

• Monday, October 19 | Parent Response Form Due

• Friday, October 23 | Cash/Check/Snack Donations Due

• Monday, October 26 | Band-A-Thon Event

Questions? Email Bandathon@ligonartsboosters.org