Widdy Up Fundraiser
Amount Raised: $23,305
I am so proud of the Kempner Band and our community. We raised $23,305 which is the single biggest fundraiser that we have had in the 7 years I have been at Kempner. Thank you to everyone who donated!!! I am incredibly grateful for all of the support our band has received. This money will go directly to paying for equipment, music, instruments, instructors, uniforms, transportation, and so much more. We were very close to our goal of $25,000.
Mr. Brodt
Kaitlin Matthews was our Top Fundraiser and will receive Air Pod pros and gets to be drum major for the last game
Daniel Matthews, Levi Cano, and Alex Lausser were our next top 3 fundraises and win Air Pods
These Students will receive donuts on 10/13/23
These Students will recieve an 8X10 photo of the band at competition
We will be dying Mr. Dratler’s hair at the end of rehearsal on 10/6/23
Ms. Yen will play the fight song at the end of rehearsal on 10/10/23
We will shave Mr. Robillard’s beard at the end of rehearsal on 10/10/23
Metrics
81 students raised money
We received 420 total donations
The average donation was $52.84
65 students raised $50 or more
44 students raised $150 or more
36 students raised $300 or more
57 students raised $0
6 students never set up their account
GOAL: $25,000
We are kicking off our Widdyup fundraiser this Monday, Sept 11th. WiddyUP is a fundraising platform where kids create and share awesome videos with friends, family and anyone else in a unique way to raise money. You can learn more about Widdup here https://www.widdyup.com/
Click here to set up you account and get started. You can also scan the QR code below.
https://www.widdyup.com/students/register/Dj3DbiAK2TSAEGWaUdQe1qUX
Contact Sheet- We are sending home a contact sheet that students need to fill out and bring back tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 12th. Every student needs at least 15 contacts. They will input their contacts into the Widdy-Up page and Widdy-Up will send their pitch video to their contacts and request donations.
We have created a pitch video that every student may us if the wish. Students can also create their own personalized pitch video. Please watch these examples of pitch videos. Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4.
Pitch Video Script
Hey everyone! It’s (your name). I’m raising money for the Kempner High School band. We’re raising money so our band can buy instruments, equipment, props and all the things we need to be successful at contest this year, you know how competitive band is in Texas!!! With your help, our band can have the best year ever. My goal is to raise $500. If you make a donation, you’ll get an exclusive video of me playing a song on the (your instrument). Love you and thank you for your support!!
Incentives:
Individual Prizes
Each student that fundraises $50 or more will get a full size candy bar on Sept 27th
Each student that raises $150 or more will get donuts on Oct 13th
Each student that fundraises $300 or more will get a 8 x 10 photo of the band at competition
Top 3 individual Fundraisers win Air Pods
Top Fundraiser gets Air Pod pros and gets to be drum major for the last game
Section Prizes
Each section with 100% members raising $50 or more gets to throw water balloons at Band Directors
Each section with 100% members raising $150 or more gets to skip rehearsal on Oct 30th
Each section with 100% members raising $300 or more gets a movie night at Cinemark
Director Incentives
If we raise $10,000 Mr. Dratler will dye his hair Maroon and Silver for a week
If we raise $15,000 Ms. Yen will play the Fight Song on the trumpet in front of the band
If we raise $20,000 Mr. Robillard will shave his beard
If we raise $25,000 Mr. Brodt will shave a K, Mr. Dratler will shave an H, and Mr. Robillard will shave an S the back of their heads
