Here are a couple high school fund raising events to fill up your Saturday. (Photo by Julie Fernandez, click to enlarge)
Lapeer West
A night of fun and music provided by the popular local band “Eddie West” will help raise money needed to send the Lapeer West High School Symphony Band to the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in January will be held this Saturday, December 5th. The West band is only one of four high schools in the State chosen to play at the conference.
Cost for the trip, which includes busing, meals, programs and lodging for 72 students is estimated at about $25,000. A series of fund-raisers are being held to defray student costs.
The “Eddie West” benefit will be at the Lapeer Country Club from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be a silent auction and snacks will be provided. Tickets are $10 per person. All money raised at the event will benefit the trip. Tickets are on sale at the Lapeer West High School office or by contacting Mary Nugent at at (248) 515-9904 or mnugent@lapeerwestmusic.org.
A night of fun and music provided by the popular local band “Eddie West” will help raise money needed to send the Lapeer West High School Symphony Band to the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in January will be held this Saturday, December 5th. The West band is only one of four high schools in the State chosen to play at the conference.
Cost for the trip, which includes busing, meals, programs and lodging for 72 students is estimated at about $25,000. A series of fund-raisers are being held to defray student costs.
The “Eddie West” benefit will be at the Lapeer Country Club from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be a silent auction and snacks will be provided. Tickets are $10 per person. All money raised at the event will benefit the trip. Tickets are on sale at the Lapeer West High School office or by contacting Mary Nugent at at (248) 515-9904 or mnugent@lapeerwestmusic.org.
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Lapeer East
The Lapeer East High School Athletic Boosters Annual Craft and Bake Show and food drive is this Saturday, December 5th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, 933 S. Saginaw Street.
The show is free to the public and concessions will be sold on site. The boosters are also seeking donated items for a raffle to be held during the show.
Customers attending the craft and bake show will be given a free raffle ticket for any non-perishable item donated to the food drive. Food collected will be given to KIND, Kids in New Directions.
The show is free to the public and concessions will be sold on site. The boosters are also seeking donated items for a raffle to be held during the show.
Customers attending the craft and bake show will be given a free raffle ticket for any non-perishable item donated to the food drive. Food collected will be given to KIND, Kids in New Directions.
