What is a Play-a-Thon?
This is Ramsey music department's ONLY
fundraiser for the year and is directly tied to student learning and
achievement in music.
How it Works.
Students commit to
practice a total of 600 minutes (10 hours) over 10 days (an average of
one hour per day). Students are also encouraged to find 10 financial
sponsors for their practice achievement. All sponsorships are 100%
tax-deductible contributions as no goods or services are received by
the sponsor and all funds received go directly to the music program.
Because ALL students participate in practicing, the ensembles benefit
greatly from the skill development over the course of the 10 days.
This fundraiser simple, educational, easy and effective for students to participate in!
Do the students go Door-to-Door looking for sponsorships?
No! Students are encouraged to find sponsors that they personally know and
they would be proud to have sponsor their achievement, thus keeping their
main focus on the practice commitment.
Will the students be responsible for carrying money to school?
No! Because of the two-way sponsorship letter, there is virtually no handling of money by students.
What does the music department do with the contributions?
The
contributions go toward a number of things to supplement the music
program at Ramsey. Such items include: purchasing sheet music, music
stands, new instruments, providing additional funds for instrument
repair, busses, field trips, residencies, master classes, etc.
I
didn't receive a sponsor letter from a student this year but I wish to
make a contribution to the music department. Is this still possible?
Of course, please contact the school directly or download and print the form below.
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Play-a-Thon_08-09.pdf
Pledge Form