This page is dedicated to helping students and their families learn about ways to fundraise for individual marching, guard, percussion and other band-related expenses. Student Account Fundraising is direct fundraising opportunities one can take to earn money for individual student accounts.
PALEN MUSIC IS A LOCAL MUSIC STORE THAT GIVES UNION BAND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THEM DURING PEAK INSTRUMENT RENTAL SEASON.
This partnership provides an opportunity to earn funds towards your student’s season fees and band account.
WORKERS EARN $12 PER HOUR, INCLUDING TRAVEL TIME TO LONG-DISTANCE SCHOOLS
TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED BY PALEN FOR THE LONG-DISTANCE SCHOOL DISPLAYS (OPTIONAL)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be over 21 years old
- Must be able to work a minimum of TWO rental nights
- Must attend the training session at Union High School on AUGUST 6th from 6:30-8:30pm (paid)
DRESS CODE: Palen t-shirt (provided) and Khaki pants or capris
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Please reach out to our Fundraising Director if you have any questions: fundraisingvp@unionbands.com
July 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027
THIS FUNDRAISER IS YEAR ‘ROUND!
THE EARLIER YOUR DONATION, THE GREATER THE IMPACT FOR YOUR STUDENT!
Questions? Email us at fundraising@unionbands.com
100% of every donation goes directly to YOUR student’s band account fees.
Helps cover:
🎽 Uniforms
🚌 Travel Expenses
🍴 Meals & Snacks
🎺 Equipment
🎭 Props & Costumes
🎶 Clinicians & Show Design
No selling products. Just asking for SUPPORT from family, friends and community.
SHARE your fundraising link or QR Code with EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
Supporters choose any donation amount ($5 - $500 or more - every dollar makes a difference!)
ONLINE PAYMENTS: Can be made at THIS PAYMENT PORTAL (Make sure they know your student’s full name).
MAIL A CHECK: Checks made payable to UBPC, P.O. Box 471915, Tulsa, OK 74147-1915 (MUST include student’s name).
100% GOES INTO THE STUDENT’S ACCOUNT
PARENTS
GET YOUR STUDENT’S INVOLVED!
Help your student brainstorm and reach out to adults in their lie that would be potential supporters.
Share on social media and encourage friends to SHARE.
Consider sending out-of-town relatives a personal email or flyer with a handwritten letter from your student.
STUDENTS
Make a list of 10-20 people to ask: Grandparents, Neighbors, Family Friends and other Family Members.
Use specific amounts when asking:
“Could you cover a week of my expenses for $75?
“Would you be able to help sponsor me for a month for $275?”
“Can you help me out with a one-day sponsorship for only $10?”
BE ENTHUSIASTIC!
ALWAYS give back a shout out or a personal thank you - this part goes a LONG way. Even if they cannot donate.
Save this square image for perfect Facebook and Instagram posting!
Printable Cards
Suggested Facebook Post content & graphics
Script suggestions above for students to use when calling or texting family
Follow us on the BAND App or in our FACEBOOK group for updates!
SUPPORT MY MARCHING SEASON
Your contribution goes toward:
Uniforms, Costumes & Props: Ensuring our team looks and performs their best.
Travel Expenses: Enabling students to participate in competitions and events.
Entry Fees: Allowing us to compete at various prestigious events around the country.
Equipment: Keeping instruments and gear in top shape.
Clinicians: Bringing in expert coaches to enhance our skills.
Meals, Water & Snacks: Fueling our students during practices and performances.
LAST DAY TO CHECK OUT A BOX IS APRIL 17TH
LAST DAY TO TURN IN MONEY IS MAY 5TH
Sales price: $2 per bar
40 Bars per box, with a $40 profit
Cases contain five chocolate bar flavors: Milk Chocolate, Almond, Carmel, Crisp, Wafer, and Dark Chocolate Pretzel
UBPC will issue ONE box per student at a time
Additional boxes can be checked out by paying for them at checkout or with special request.
Students/Parents may check out ONE box in person at one of our UBPC Resource Nights. Schedule of events is HERE.
Students/Parents may pre-order ONE box for the student to pick up in band class. Chocolate is distributed to students in band class by Thursday of that week. Please note that requests made less than 24 hours before distribution may need to wait until the following week.
Return $80 in the envelopes provided when ALL chocolate in the box is sold, or within 30 days of check-out.
You may not check out additional chocolate until you have paid for the previous box.
The student's PRESTO account will be credited with $40 for every case sold. This profit may be applied towards band student fees or trip payments.
Payments can be placed in the safe at one of the following facilities:
Union High School Band Office - must ask a Director
U6/7 Center Band Office
U8 Center Band Office
Payments can be turned in at a High School Resource Nights
Check the UBPC Events Calendar for our scheduled Resource Nights
Fundraising does business from 6:00pm - 6:45pm in the Band Building.
Paid via Credit Card into your student’s Presto account (please indicated “WFC Fundraising” in the Description)
The following are NOT options for turning in money
NO COINS in payment envelopes. Please pay with cash or check only.
We can not make CHANGE.
Teachers can NOT be handed your payment envelope. All payments must be directly placed into a band safe by the student or paid by one of the other options above.
UBPC does not accept product returns for chocolate.
Students may not sell chocolate on school grounds during school hours.
Only one box may be checked out at a time. Payment must be received prior to checking out more product.
Payment is expected within 30 days.
It’s like FREE MONEY!
Would you change the way you pay for something if you could earn a rebate to cover part of your student's fees? Before you buy something, order Scrips. Pay for your purchase with scrips and earn $$$ for your Union Bands student account.
This is a year round fundraiser. Electronic gifts cards can be purchased at any time with RaiseRight Online Payment. Physical Gift cards are ordered by announcement. Right click on the image to the right to download and share via Social Media to get your friends and family members to shop while earning funds for your student’s account!
Electronic Gift Cards are delivered into your RaiseRight account almost immediately with RaiseRight Online Payment.
Please follow the following steps to start this fundraiser. Once you account it setup, it’s easy to shop and earn funds!
Request the enrollment code for our organization: CLICK HERE
Set up an account at https://www.raiseright.com/enroll (enter the enrollment code requested above and your student’s name when prompted)
Follow these steps to set up Online Payments through RaiseRight’s secure site.
Shop and earn funds for your student account.
For families with more than one student: to change which student account is credited for funds earned, in the Raise Right account navigate to the Settings tab, then click on Personal Information. From here select which student’s account will be credited with the Raise Right funds earned.
