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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
.~l'r~fi Sc~iool"Band'Boosters
Cina'j Bo!in
P. O. ~ox,slyg-1
vie Beach „~lor% 3a~.4ro
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Date: February I5, 2008
To: lv,(ayor John Reserve, Mr. Jium Hanson, and members of
the City Commission
From: Cindy Bohn, DC Fundraising Committee Chaizperson
Re: Fletcher High School Band Needs Yow Help!
My son Andrew is iaa the 10th glade at Fletchez High School and a proud member of the
Fletcher Higb~ School Marching Stand as well as currently the fast chain trumpet in the
FHS Wiw~d B~esemble. Tn mid-Januazy, he traveled to Tampa as one of 16 trumpet playezs
selected foz the All-State Band.
Xou may have seen the press releases or even received one of ow fundraising letters in
the mail regarding the Fletcher Higb- School Band being selected to represent the State of
Florida is the 2008 National Independence Day Parade. We are vme o£only 25 bands
from around the country selected to participate in this event aid THE OFFICIA,I,
REPRSEIVTATIVE for the state v£Florida.
It is crunch time. We have less than two weeks to raise or have pledged the additional
funds that we need to AaaJce this dream become a reality for our students. We have raised
approximately. $38,000 of the 550,000 cost of the trip, leaving us about $12,000 shy of _'
our goal. This is not just another band trip. This is a once in a lifetiwae opportunity foz
our local school to represent the beaches, Jacksonville and Florida on a national Ievel.
We need to make this happen! And to do so, we need yow help.
We are at a critical point iua our fundraising efforts if we aze going to make this trip a
reality for Fletcher, for Jacksonville and for the State of Florida. Our childte~alband
participants are a great example of the positive outcomes of public educatioaa, and
Fletcher has an outstatadiwg track record far participation and excellence im performing
azts programs. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase the talents, spirit and
achievements of our students, but we can't do so without the finaxacial support of the
community.
The issue now is that our clock is ticlcang and we knave minimal time to achieve ow goal.
Our students are heavily involved in competitions, cuzriculum re4uire~meztts, SAT and "
FSA,T, and FCAT and are not in a position to walk the neighborhoods or undertal~e car
washes and~weekend fundraisers. We aze in critical need of support and hope that "
making specific requests will help us raise the foods necessary to put our children -our
band -our community - in Y7C iua July. ~,
1 am asking your help in a very specific way -Please make a $3,000 donation to this ~-
worthwhile cause. Our students and them families have already paid a portion v£the cost `
for each individual student. We have pledged to mot make fiuaa;oces and obstacle to aI1 of
our students being able to"participate in this prestigious event. Approximately 18 of our
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92 band and color guard Ymebnbers axe receiving or are eligible fox free & reduced lunch,
meaning that without financial support, these students will be unable to participate.
If this aAaount is not in your budget, we would be very grateful foz whatever you cam
contribute. For more infornaation please visit our website www.fletcherhighschoolband.org
or you cam contact Ane at (904) 241-8176. In addition, we will be at your commission
meeting on Monday, February 25, 2008 to present our request u- person. ~ ~•
Thank you im advance for your positive response.
C' y o
Fletcher Hi School Band $oosters
DC Trip Fundraising Committee Chair
3560 South Third Street
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Telcplxone (904) 241-8176
Fay (904) 247-9918
email:cbohm~a sbdpcpa.cona
Duncan U. Fletcher High School Band Boosters Association, Inc. is a Qualified non profit
501 ®(3) organization recognized by Internal Revenue Service.