Music Fundraiser
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What is it?
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The music department at TMS does a spring fundraiser through Otis Spunkmeyer. We sell cookies and flags and receive part of the profits for our programs.
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Otis Spunkmeyer Website: http://www.otisfundraisingideas.com/page/cookie-dough-fundraisers
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Dates
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Start Date: February 17
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End Date: March 3
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Products will arrive early April
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Where does this money go?
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Percussion equipment
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New music
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Duet, trio and quartet books
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New school owned instruments
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Paying for all-county and all-district band next year (6th and 7th graders!)
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End of the year celebrations
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Rewards/Awards for 8th graders
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Transportation for events
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Prizes:
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You get a fundraiser t-shirt if you sell 3 or more items (The design and color differs each year)
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The top 3 sellers for each group (band, chorus, orchestra) will receive a $20.00 gift card to Spotsylvania Towne Cente
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The top seller in each class (A1, A4, B5, B6, B7, B8) gets to go to an exclusive pizza party during lunch AND bring a friend.
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Important Things to Know:
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Make sure your name is on EVERY order form.
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Orders will arrive during the first week of April. As soon as we know, you will know :)
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You are NOT allowed to go door-to-door to make sales.
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Be sure to tell your friends and family that are out of town they can order from you online!
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Statistics
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If every student sells 3 or more items, we could make enough money to:
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Buy 20 new pieces of music, AND/OR
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Buy 3 new instruments, AND/OR
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Buy 4 new pieces of percussion equipment, AND/OR
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Completely/patrially pay for all-county and/or all-district fees next year
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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​Payments
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​Who do I make the check out to?
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TMS.
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Can I turn in my order form and then turn in the money later?
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No- all money must be turned in together and with the order form.
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How do I turn in the money?
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Put it in the fundraising envelope along with the order form.
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Can I take the money for the orders and just write one large check for payment?
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Yes.
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Delivery
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​When is the product delivered?
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Usually within a month- a month and a half from the due date.
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How will my child get his/her product home?
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If the student ordered 4 or less tubs of cookies (flags don't count), then they will carry it on the bus home with them. If your child has 5 or more tubs of cookies, pickup will happen on the day of the delivery from after school until 6:00pm.
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Do you deliver it to the people who ordered, or do we?
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You are responsible for handing your orders out once they arrive.
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What happens if I do not pick up my delivery after school?
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We will keep it in the freezer at TMS for up to a week. You will need to come by and pick it up. Please email Mr. Patterson to set up a time.
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Miscallaneous
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​Is this required?
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No, it is not.
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Will we need to refigerate or freeze the product?
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If you are not delivering the product to customers the day/night it arrives for pickup, then yes, you will need to refrigerate your product until you can deliver it.
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