Ad Book — Winter Indoor Season 2023
Instructions
Hello Parents and Students
We are accepting Ads for the Winter 2023 Indoor Home Show Ad Book to allow all students an opportunity to sell ads.
The entire amount from the sale of these ads will be applied towards your student account and the amount is tax deductible!
Submit ads using the Google form here — Ad Book Form Indoor 2023
Please direct any questions to bunnelladbook@gmail.com.
Link to the templates - https://drive.google.com/file/d/139DMpPs8LBWNMwhM_7B_dn2hdKd9xF58/view?usp=sharing
Link to the flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19hyL2kEYaZEjlwYwpwuZIjsPpfSMGVcM/view?usp=share_link
Please submit all artwork using the form.
Please submit payment on the website http://www.bunnellband.org/styled-11/styled-23/ or send a check to the school office, addressed to Mr. Miller’s attention.
The check should be made out to “Bunnell Marching Band” and the ad forms should be enclosed.
Please do not pay with cash.
Ads can be for a business, or they can be created to encourage the students.
However, please — no Ads from Tobacco, CBD, Liquor, or Firearms, as well as no Ads regarding Religion or Politics.
Thank you and good luck selling,
The Band Parents E-Board
• Please sell as many ads as possible, as 100% of the ads will go to the students’ accounts.
• Your family members may also take ads. • Ads can be from out of State. • Ads may be Tax Deductible
All ads must be turned in by February 15, 2023.
PLEASE — send ALL Ads AS SOON AS YOU GET THEM!
Fun Facts:
- ads can be sold to business and individuals
- ads are 100% tax deductible
- any ads sold will go towards your band fee, future band trip(s) and Band Obligations!
- Go to places in Stratford — the Green, Main Street, The Rotary, Lordship, Honeyspot, Hawley Lane, Shelton Square, Devon
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- Go to Doctor Offices, Dental and Ortho Offices, Insurance Sales, Real Estate Agents, local (not chain) restaurants, Auto Body shops,
- Avoid Liquor Stores and Smoke Shops & firearms shops
- Avoid National Chains like Home Depot or Stop and Shop, etc…
Ad-book Protocol:
1. PLEASE sell ads immediately — the band needs operating funds throughout the year, as the staff, band parents, etc. are working on the current show or already designing the next show!
2. Please turn all ads in AS SOON AS YOU GET THEM! All information required is on the form listed above or can be emailed to bunnelladbook@gmail.com.
3. All students SHOULD sell ads. This will be applied to trip costs and/or future your Student Fundraising Obligation! There will be additional fundraisers that students can access to satisfy their fundraising, but this is the biggest and fastest way to meet your goal. Other fundraisers will be announced in a forthcoming email. Any student NOT completing the Student Obligation using these fundraisers MUST satisfy the difference with their own personal funds.
4. Deadline for all ads is February 15, 2023.
5. Any person or business who purchases an ad will receive a tax deduction on their 2023 tax return, as the Band Parents are a 501c3 Not For Profit organization.
6. Please email the ad-book form to friends, relatives and business associates out of state as well.
Ad Book Tips
The Ad book is the BIGGEST fundraiser of the year…
Did you know that Ads can be from a person? Like a relative?
Think of the Ad-book like a Yearbook for the Band. Many relatives will purchase “Good Luck” ads for their Band Member — this way — they can get the potential Tax deduction.
Businesses aren’t the only place to sell your ads.
Ads can be from anywhere. Not just businesses in Stratford!
Here’s a sample letter that you can send to EVERYONE in your address book —just copy and paste and edit for your needs!
….you never know until you ask!!!
The day has arrived!
Please start selling your ads NOW!
Directions below — please respond to this email with any questions.
So…
Attach the ad form to an email and send it to EVERYONE in your Family, Friends, Business address book. Please compose a short email — Please ask for a donation of $100 for 1/2 page or $150 for a full page. Please let them know that ANY donation they give is tax deductible. Please let them know that, even though they are a family or friend and not a business, they can still place an “ad” in the book such as “Good Luck Susie Clarinet in 2023 — from Aunt Mildred” and potentially receive a tax deduction. Susie gets the ad money towards her fundraising goal and Aunt Mildred gets a tax deduction, and depending on her situation, she may even get all of the money back! Please also let them know that all ads are due February 15, 2023 -
but you need the ads to complete your band operations obligation.
Example — if a student were to sell 3 full page ads — that would completely fulfill their Fall Band Operations Obligation.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Hello Friends and Family….
“Bunnell Band Program Book” The Bunnell Band is sponsoring our semi-yearly fundraiser again — the “Bunnell Program Book.”
The Ad-Book is really more like a “Yearbook” for the band. There are photos and many well wishes from families and friends.
The Adbook is available for sale at the Indoor Competition on March 11, 2023, and is seen by hundreds of fans. Each ad purchased will go directly to defray the cost of operating the Bunnell Band, which — like most High School Bands in the United States — we have to raise all or part of our operating expenses.
Please help in any way you can! Even $25 will go a long way!
thank you!
Your Signature here…
Thank you!
Please download the Forms here: Ad Book Form Indoor 2023
Here’s a sample page from the ad-book: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B093prcObtSVcF9EbkJVa1dFYUE