The DeKalb Music Boosters will host its annual fundraiser Nov. 16, with proceeds raised for school programs in all of District 428′s buildings.
DeKalb Music Boosters invites the community to participate in its largest annual fundraiser – the Fruit, Cheese and Sausage Sale – going on through Nov. 16. To shop the sale, go tot the fundraiser website at fundraiseit.org/shop.php?code=11042A.
“We are proud of our school district’s music programs and felt it was time after over two decades in existence to expand our support to all grade levels in the district,” Booster President Tamara Farrell said in a statement. “The success of this sale helps determine how much assistance we can provide our music students and teachers during the year, and we need your help to reach our goal more than ever, especially as events resume that were cancelled last year due to the pandemic.”
To participate, place an order for fruit, cheese and sausage for yourself, family, friends and coworkers.
Pickup is at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, and can be arranged for the following dates (no shipping available): 2:45 to 6:15 p.m. Dec. 7 and 2:45 to 7 p.m. DEc. 8.
Funds from this sale help provide spring scholarships for seniors pursuing music at college and students participating in summer music camps as well as grants to music teachers throughout the year to offset costs and assist them in bringing amazing opportunities to student musicians across the district.
The DeKalb Music Boosters’ mission, as the primary advocate for the music performance programs at the elementary school, middle school and high school levels of the DeKalb District 428, is to serve and assist the music performance programs and their directors. DeKalb Music Boosters’ overall purpose is to bring students an appreciation and enjoyment of listening to and making music as a lifelong activity.
For information, find the DeKalb Music Boosters on Facebook or email Tamara Farrell at dekalbmusicboosters428@gmail.com.