Fundraising

Ongoing Vendor Fundraising Rosa’s Italian Restaurante Our BEST supporter! Get Rosa’s $10 Dinner Gift Certificates from us and $2 will go to your child’s account and $2 goes to SMUPA. Rosa’s Italian Restaurant On the Tuesday that follows our Monday General Meeting! Why you should dine at Rosa’s - Her Southern Italian food is delicious and plentiful. She donates $200 every month to SMUPA just for dining there on on SMUPA Night Out at Rosa’s nights. But better yet you can buy one dinner and get the 2nd at half price on Tuesday too! Visit her web site - Directions to Rosa’s Route 33 Barber Shop (former 3 Seasons Sporting Goods) They will also donate $1 for every haircut to SMUPA. Just mention you are from the Steinert Marching Unit and they will send us a check every month! Visit their web site. Superstar Karaoke & DJ - All year! Book your party or wedding with Karen or Mark at Superstar karaoke & DJ and we will receive a percentage of their proceeds. Just mention you are from SMUPA! Call: 609-977-9164 or 609-802-2407 Web Site: www.superstarkj.com

The proceeds from the various fundraising activities are used to financially support SMUPA and its many activities on behalf of the Marching Unit. Marching Unit members who participate in fundraising activities sell a certain dollar amount. All profits are equally divided between the student and the Marching Unit. Exceptions to this are the "Music in Motion" ad books and several other select fundraisers. The student receives credits, which can be accumulated and used to defray or totally pay the cost of any special band trips. In the past, these trips have included a trip every other year to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. On alternate years, the unit has traveled to New York City to attend a Broadway play.

All families are strongly encouraged to participate in as many fundraising activities as possible in order to both meet the annual budget and to provide sufficient credits for their student to participate in these special unit functions. Pick and choose the fundraisers that are right for you.

Each year we look for new ideas Please email Susan Sereni or call 581-1728 if you have a great fundrasing idea or would like to help out with a fundraiser.

Listed below are fundraisers that have been popular in past seasons.

• Magazine Sale
  Late August through September
  This is our fundraising kickoff at band camp. Renew subscriptions, order new subscriptions & help support our marching unit.
   
• One Stop Shopping during Band Camp
  Wed. night Band Camp Week
  and in February at our Pasta Dinner
  Vendors attending: Tupperware, Longaberger Baskets, Stampn’Up, Home Interiors, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Silpuda Jewelry, Old Mill Crafters Guild, Kids Stuff Books, and more! A portion of each sale goes to your child’s credit account.
   
• AVON - online and Monthly brochure sales.
   
• Gift Cents
  All year!
  The Gift Cents Program provides gift certificates and cards to a wide variety of supermarkets, stores and restaurants where you normally shop. You purchase them at face value - CASH. The only difference between them and cash is that SMUPA and your child’s band account receives a percentage of every dollar you spend. See our vendor listing on the home page
   
• Goebel/Hummel|
  Year Round
   
• Candy Sale
  Late August through September
  Order & pre-pay for cases of assorted candies –Great Halloween treats!
   
• Yankee Candles
  September
  Our yearly favorite. New scents available. Candles will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving & Holiday Season
   
• Spring Yankee Candles
  January through February 17th
  Our yearly favorite. New scents available. Candles will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving & Holiday Season
   
• Pies
  October through November - Country Gardens Pies.
   
• Poinsettias – November for December delivery Country Gardens plants ready for gift giving.
   
• Dinner Tour Books - September 19th through November 1st