What does it mean to be a Band Hero? Simply requesting complimentary products or services from businesses that you patronize or want to patronize. The donations will be auctioned on the evening of the Ensemble Recital and Percussion Concert, and Italian Dinner on February 18, 2010.
Why are donations needed? The Silent Auction is a significant contributor to the overall profitability of the Falcon Band Booster Club’s revenues and allows the club to fund the band’s competition expenses and clinician fees, and assist with the purchase of school instruments – all of which improves the prospect of college scholarships for our band members.
How does donating help the business providing the product or service? The business is identified as a “Falcon Band Friend” by reaching ~250 band members, parents, family and friends in Silent Auction advertising. The Falcon Band Booster Club is501(c) (3) organization and according to IRS regulations, the contribution is tax deductible.
When should the donation requests be made? Now! Simply print this Thank You letter, approach a friendly face at a local business, introduce yourself as a Clear Lake High School Falcon Band supporter and ask for a donation. Upon receipt of a donation, leave the printed attachment that contains the booster club’s tax ID, band and event information. If the decision-maker is not available, write at the bottom of the letter “Please call (insert your name and phone number) for pick-up. Thanks!” and try again with another business.
What should be done after receiving a donation or contacting a business? Contact Laurie Koenig at 281.488.0347 or laurie@thescrapbookstudio.net with the business name and donation description or request as quickly as possible to avoid multiple requests of the same business. Drop-off donations in the green ice chest on the Koenig’s front porch at 1802 Winter Knoll Way (in Bay Oaks near the Pineloch/Space Center intersection) or drop in the Band Booster Mail Box in the Band Office.
Please print this email and several copies of the attached letter right now and put them in your car as a reminder as we go about our daily routines.
Where to start? Anywhere except these businesses which have been contacted: (Updated 1/27/2010)
Epicurean & Auction Donors
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Al's Formal Wear
Bay Area Printing
Bay Glen Animal Hospital
Best Buy
Borders
Bubble Island
Café Express
Car Spa
Charming Charlie
Clear Lake Family Physicians
Colosseum Italian Restaurant
Comcast
Curves for Women
Double Dave's Pizzaworks
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant
Entertainment Books
Euro International Salon
Falcon Band Booster Club
Gouveia Family
Jimmy's Egg
Kennedy Dance Theater
Mario's Flying Pizza
Miller's Café
Mohle Family
Music & Arts
Pappa John's
PartyLite by Lisa Rodriguez
Pawsh Dog House
Pei Wei
Pho Huang
Polk Audio
Pomodoro's
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Staples
Starfire Grill
Stars & Stripes Band Camp
Thai Cottage
The Egg & I
The Men's Wearhouse
The Men's Wearhouse
TLC Animal Hospital
Tokyo Bowl
Tommy's Seafood Restaurant
Wang Family
Yoga Rasa
Zaguli Family
Zio's Italian Kitchen
Silent Auction Requests
AAA Taxi and Limo
Adelaide's Boutique
Alfred Angelo Bridal
Angelo's
Baba's Mediterranean Grill
Bath Junkie
Beyond Beaute
Bombay Tadka
Car Toys
Carraba's Italian Grill
Chabuca's
Charlie's Grilled Subs
Chili's
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Clear Lake Hummer Limos
Clear Lake Hunan Restaurant
Coffee Oasis
Cullen's Upscale American Grille
David's Bridal
EB Games
Eternity Salon
Freebirds
Golf Galaxy
Hunan Star Restaurant
Jamba Juice
Johnny Tamale (Ybarra Compania)
Kolache Factory
Massage Envy
Mogul Indian Restaurant
Mooyah Burgers
Mornings Kolaches
Murder by Chocolate
Ms. Ginny's Bakery
One Stop Party Shop
Olive Garden
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Pho 21
Schlitterbahn
Spec's Liquor
Splash
Star Fleet Entertainment Cruises
Sushi Coast
Thai Lemon Grass
The Italian Café
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wingstop
