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Many different levels of generous donations are coming in for the Gridley High School Band in order for the 75 band members to be able to travel to Hawaii and perform for the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
It was Band Director John Haeberle's idea to create a pyramid looking collage of ships to recognize the different levels of contributions by using the names of the US Ships for example:
USS California $2,000 level; USS Arizona $1,500; USS Nevada $1,250; USS Tennessee $1,000; USS W. Virginia $750; USS Oklahoma $500; USS Maryland $250 and USS Pennsylvania $100.
Any donations under $100 will be noted as submarine donors.
The collage of ships will be depicted and on display with donors names at Round Table Pizza on the sports wall which has been offered to the band, along with 20 percent of proceeds for dine-in customers every first and third Tuesday for the next six months from 6 to 8 p.m. The collage will be updated every 10 days to two weeks by the band members.
Although the date of performance is December 7, 2011, a deadline of May 31, 2011 is set to have at least $80,000 raised or the trip will be called off.
Mr. Haeberle mentioned donations mean a lot to the students, especially when they hear of ones coming from as far as Winters and Colusa with touching personal notes, wishing the students well.
"We received a $20 donation from a 90-year-old couple and this is the type that is very much appreciated," Haeberle said.
Haeberle was quick to say that the large donations are very much appreciated but any amount can be sent, all will be appreciated.
Donation checks can be made out to: Gridley High School Band, 300 E. Spruce Street, Gridley, Ca 95948.
Many different levels of generous donations are coming in for the Gridley High School Band in order for the 75 band members to be able to travel to Hawaii and perform for the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
It was Band Director John Haeberle's idea to create a pyramid looking collage of ships to recognize the different levels of contributions by using the names of the US Ships for example:
USS California $2,000 level; USS Arizona $1,500; USS Nevada $1,250; USS Tennessee $1,000; USS W. Virginia $750; USS Oklahoma $500; USS Maryland $250 and USS Pennsylvania $100.
Any donations under $100 will be noted as submarine donors.
The collage of ships will be depicted and on display with donors names at Round Table Pizza on the sports wall which has been offered to the band, along with 20 percent of proceeds for dine-in customers every first and third Tuesday for the next six months from 6 to 8 p.m. The collage will be updated every 10 days to two weeks by the band members.
Although the date of performance is December 7, 2011, a deadline of May 31, 2011 is set to have at least $80,000 raised or the trip will be called off.
Mr. Haeberle mentioned donations mean a lot to the students, especially when they hear of ones coming from as far as Winters and Colusa with touching personal notes, wishing the students well.
"We received a $20 donation from a 90-year-old couple and this is the type that is very much appreciated," Haeberle said.
Haeberle was quick to say that the large donations are very much appreciated but any amount can be sent, all will be appreciated.
Donation checks can be made out to: Gridley High School Band, 300 E. Spruce Street, Gridley, Ca 95948.
