Fundraising
Current Special fundraisers
LESSON ACCELERANDO
Lesson Accelerando is a progressive raffle to benefit the East Bands Private Lesson program. The East Bands have a goal of being able to offer 100% of our students access to private instruction. At this time we have seven instructors with the hope to add more for the 2024-25 school year.
Tickets cost $5 for 1 and $25 for 6 and can be purchased from CEHS band members, CEBB members, at the CEHS concerts, or by contacting info@cebands.org.
On March 7th, the first drawing for $50 will be held at the CEHS joint concert with Central Middle School. On May 16th, drawings for 30, 15, and 5% of the gross receipts will be held at the CEHS concert. Both concerts begin at 7pm at the CEHS auditorium. Rules for the raffle are available below.
CEBB EGG’ED MY YARD
Let a band member set up an Easter egg hunt for your little munchkin while helping them raise money! Order form available here and are due no later than March 22nd.
ongoing fundraisers
RAISE RIGHT
When you take advantage of gift card fundraising, you earn money for your student’s account just by making your regular household purchases. Instead of paying with cash or credit, you use prepaid gift cards from America’s favorite and most trusted retailers. You can set up a personal account in minutes and easily place your scrip orders online. Shop at any time at raiseright.com.
KROGER
Kroger will donate a percentage of your purchases to the Columbus East Band general fund when you use your Shopper’s Card. Register your card on your online account and select Columbus East Band Boosters (LJ656) as your organization.
UNITED WAY
The next time you choose to donate or pledge to the United Way through your employer, you can designate your donation to be given to the Columbus East High School Band Parents. Search under “Other Designation Options” and select Columbus East High School Band Parents as the agency name.
DONATIONS
Columbus East Band Boosters is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Your donation is tax-deductible.
ANNUAL fundraisers
KIWANIS 4-H FAIR CHICKEN BOOTH
The Columbus East Band has been honored to partner with the Columbus Kiwanis Club to work their delicious chicken booth at the Bartholomew County Fair. Helping to sell chicken and corn on the cob during the Fair week, students and family members earn money for both the Band and Kiwanis.
Visit soundandspiritofcolumbus.band for marching band only fundraising information.