Fundraising

General Program Fundraising

Everyone in the Instrumental Music Program can participate in these fundraising activities. 

These funds benefit the entire program. 

• TAG Day (November)

• Craft Fair (December)

• Employer Match

• General Donations

• Restaurant Nights​

• Amazon Shopping List

Student Account Fundraising

​Overall, earned for the benefit of the program, however, it rewards the individual for their work. Each student in the program is assigned a personal finance account. Individual accounts will begin to accumulate money as students and their families participate in various fundraising activities. Any fees left after graduation go back to the general music fund for the benefit of BCHSIMP.

• King Soopers Card (year round)

• RaiseRight Program (year round)

• Peaches & Pear Sale (July/August)

• Sweetwater Music (August)

• Butter Braids & Holiday Wreaths (mid-October

ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES FROM BCHSIMP BYLAW SECTION III

Expenditures eligible for payment from individual accounts are for those activities, or materials, in which participation is offered by the Bear Creek Instrumental Music Department. Examples of acceptable requests – required uniforms, props and equipment, approved group trips, or any entrance fees for competition. Examples of unacceptable requests – payment of school fines or individual expenses. (Transferring of accounts to unrelated accounts). All requests for disbursement of funds from a student’s account MUST be submitted in writing PRIOR to the expenditure and approved by the board at the subsequent meeting

Student account money adds up quickly

It's definitely worth your time to sign up for each of these fundraising activities. Before you know it, you'll see money adding up within your student accounts. 

• Money goes directly into student's account (see CutTime for more details)

• Money can be used for marching ban fees, tuxedos, concert dresses

• All reimbursements must be pre-approved before expenditures

Here's an example of how the money can add up for your student: 

Have Fundraising Ideas? 

We are always looking for new and interesting fundraisers to add to our list. Our goal is to only pursue a limited number of fundraisers that yield large dollar amounts. Please send fundraising ideas to our fundraising chair at fundraising@bchsimp.org.