Band Parent’s Assn. Donated $33K in 2009
A recent letter to Huntington School District officials laid out details of the Band Parent’s Association’s contributions to the Blue Devil marching band in 2009. The BPA donated $33,375 to cover a long list of expenses.
“We appreciate the district’s ongoing support for the marching band program and considering the difficult budget decisions, we want to make sure the board of education was aware of the annual donations that the Band Parent’s Association contributes as well to the program,” wrote Dee Antonucci and Donna Smith, BPA co-presidents.
During the 2009 calendar year, the BPA contributions funded band t-shirts ($2,400), color-guard uniforms ($2,300), guest drill instructor clinician ($1,200), winter guard assistant instructor stipend ($900), mobile podium ($2,100), golf carts to move personnel and equipment ($5,050), annual scholarship ($1,000), banquet: seniors ($700), banquet room rental ($300), band camp supplies ($1,200), gifts for seniors ($600), Drum Major Academy ($500), staff travel expenses for the Disney trip ($10,000), truck for the Disney trip ($2,200), “Roadie” expenses for gas/tolls/food for the Disney trip ($400), expenses for water and flowers for local parades ($400), supplies for state competition in Syracuse ($675), marching supplies ($250) and supplies provided to students in need ($1,200).
“The generosity displayed by the Band Parent’s Association in Huntington is nothing short of spectacular,” Superintendent John J. Finello said.
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