<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275">Hi all</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275">Ok, folks, we need to have a heart to heart about the Tea Party. We have over 100 students in the 3 band programs, and you know how many have turned in their Tea Party packets to Mr. S? He thinks....</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275">...less than 12. Very disheartening. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275">Our goal for this fundraiser is at least $8000, and with so few packets I'd say that will bring in about $1500-2000. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">The insufficient funds can impact purchasing new music, repairing instruments, providing additional instruction, festivals, providing trip T-shirts, and yes: even impact trips. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">It will take your child less than 20 minutes. If you help, it will take you each 10 minutes. Instructions are in the packet. <b>This is the easiest fundraiser we have</b> that everyone can do and raise a lot of money.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45986"><b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_48534">Having some issues with this fundraiser? Here are some FAQ:</b></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45987"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45988"></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45989">1. can't find the packet? let me know and I'll bring you one.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45990">2. can't get it done by tomorrow? Do it this weekend and turn it in next week.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45991">3. can't find stamps? turn it in without; we check all the envelopes for postage and can provide if needed.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45991">4. can't find 5 people to send it to? Do however many you can.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45992">5. don't feel comfortable asking friends or relatives for money? that's a personal decision for you, and we do understand this may not be for everyone (for what it's worth, many donors respond back favorably with something like: "what a clever and fun idea!"). Anyway, <b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_48421">if you choose not to do this, please offer another way your family can help</b>. For example:</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_46177"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"> Don't want to do the Tea Party but you have extra funds to donate yourself (above what you've already donated with Direct Donation)?, great! You can make a check to DHS Band Boosters (write "Tea Party" in the memo line), and mail it to PO Box 73522 Davis, CA 95617. (When considering how much to donate: the average that each Tea Party family brings in is about $250.)</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"> Don't have extra funds but can donate your time? Great! I've had no volunteers yet to offer to lead a business ad solicitation or Facebook fundraiser. And there are many more restaurant fundraisers that are easy to set up. And when we ask for volunteers for future events, then sign up.</div></blockquote><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">To those of you who have already jumped in and have turned in your Tea Party packet, or are instead participating with your additional financial donation or volunteering your time: You know who you are and I thank you very much.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">I really do appreciate the thanks that I've received for setting this up: But I can't do it by myself. I'm just setting it up: We need you to participate.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">Thank you for reading all the way to the end, so here's your reward, your joke of the day: What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-snore! </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">This is a great band program with a really great supportive director and great kids. Let's all give them a fun year!</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr">Cynthia</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1540440065055_45275" dir="ltr"><br></div></div></body></html>