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ROCK-A-THON

ROCK-A-THON. 2014. What is the Rock-a-thon?. It is a fundraiser to help us raise money for instruments, equipment, repairs, and music. You collect pledges for hours rocked in a rocking chair. There is no product to sell. What it means for you….

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ROCK-A-THON

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  1. ROCK-A-THON 2014

  2. What is the Rock-a-thon? • It is a fundraiser to help us raise money for instruments, equipment, repairs, and music. • You collect pledges for hours rocked in a rocking chair. • There is no product to sell.

  3. What it means for you…. You get adults to pay you to have a party and you help your band!!!!!!

  4. Why are we doing this? • We need new instruments, such as a Euphonium and a Horn. • We need to repair our existing inventory. • We would like to help send students to clinics, and honor bands. • We would like to provide you with a way to earn band bucks for the Six Flags trip!

  5. What is our goal? $7,000 However…

  6. Raise $10,000 and I will agree to one CRAZY thing you want me to do! Start thinking of funny ideas and we’ll vote soon…

  7. Rewards • Top 3 students earn cash prizes! • The class with the highest total earns a brownie party!

  8. The Plan • Turn in permission form. • Make a list of donors. • Secure a rocking chair. • Bring your rocking chair and pledge sheet on Thursday, March 27 to the band room. • Rock the night away on Friday, March 28. • Collect your pledges and turn them in by April 11.

  9. Mr. Tyree’s Soon-to-be PatentedMethod for Parting Adults from Their Money(Or)

  10. How to Ask for Pledges

  11. Step 1 • Introduce yourself or greet your intended target.

  12. Step 2 • Hand the target the pledge sheet and something to write with.

  13. Step 3 • Tell them what you’re doing and what it is for. • Be specific! • Let them know when you will be collecting and how.

  14. Step 4 • Never say the M-word. • Instead, say: donation, contribution, pledge

  15. Step 5 • Say “Thank you.” • Even if they resisted your carefully planned attack.

  16. Now for a Practice Session!!! • Select a partner • Introduce yourself to your target • Hand the target the pledge sheet and something to write with. • Tell them what you’re doing and what it is for. • Be specific! • Let them know when you will be collecting and how. • Never say the M-word. • Instead, say: donation, contribution, pledge • Say “Thank you.” • Even if they resisted your carefully planned attack.

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