| Immediate Help Wanted |
September 2010
Dear Music Parents,
Due to a major decline in volunteer response, the La Center Music Association faces the grim reality that our 26 years of
service may come to an end at the close of this school year. Although we love what we do, our current three-member board is
spread too thin; as we attempt to run the association and cover vacant volunteer needs ourselves. That is why we need YOU!
If every K-12 music parent provided one hour of time during the school year, our volunteer needs would be sufficiently met!
The La Center Music Association was formed in 1984 by a group of dedicated parents. Their goal - To help provide
equipment, uniforms, and money for trips to music festivals and performance opportunities; primarily at the high school level.
By 2004, those efforts expanded to include support at the middle school and elementary levels. Money raised comes from a
variety of fundraising events; the largest and most important being the annual Holiday Village Bazaar, held the first Saturday in
December. We also help with high school concessions at girls basketball and volleyball games, as well as, boys soccer games.
Last but not least, you can find us at high school, middle school, and elementary concerts, selling delicious Otis Spunkmeyer
cookies and Papa Murphy's discount cards!
Our efforts provide additional funding for K-12 music teachers in the classroom and beyond. Money raised has helped
purchase items such as: band dresses, instruments, sheet music, recording equipment, and music festival fees, to name a few.
We sponsor the high school music awards in the spring, and through an application/review process, the LCMA Scholarship
Committee awards annually, (4) $200 scholarships to (2) middle school and (2) high school music students. In addition,
through partnership with the Community Foundation of SW Washington, the LCMA awards the Constance Cerveny
Foundation Music Scholarship, which provides $500 scholarships to (2) graduating music students moving on to higher
education.
The La Center Music Association is proud of the viable role we play in supporting La Center School District's K-12
music programs. However, we cannot do it alone. Don't let the LCMA come to an end. Please, won't you help? Current
urgent needs are: Bazaar Co-Coordinator; Bazaar Kitchen Coordinator; Bazaar Volunteers; Concessions Coordinator &
game-night volunteers; Concert Cookie Sales Volunteers; Publicity Volunteers; Scholarship Committee Members, and much
more!!
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful organization, please visit our website at www.lacentermusic.org or
contact one of our board members to find out how you can help! Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
La Center Music Association
Janice Richardson - President rchrdsnzoo2@mstar2.net
Becky Pollard - Secretary beekacoolrose@tds.net
Teresa Hansen - Treasurer hansen@tds.net
Dear Music Parents,
Due to a major decline in volunteer response, the La Center Music Association faces the grim reality that our 26 years of
service may come to an end at the close of this school year. Although we love what we do, our current three-member board is
spread too thin; as we attempt to run the association and cover vacant volunteer needs ourselves. That is why we need YOU!
If every K-12 music parent provided one hour of time during the school year, our volunteer needs would be sufficiently met!
The La Center Music Association was formed in 1984 by a group of dedicated parents. Their goal - To help provide
equipment, uniforms, and money for trips to music festivals and performance opportunities; primarily at the high school level.
By 2004, those efforts expanded to include support at the middle school and elementary levels. Money raised comes from a
variety of fundraising events; the largest and most important being the annual Holiday Village Bazaar, held the first Saturday in
December. We also help with high school concessions at girls basketball and volleyball games, as well as, boys soccer games.
Last but not least, you can find us at high school, middle school, and elementary concerts, selling delicious Otis Spunkmeyer
cookies and Papa Murphy's discount cards!
Our efforts provide additional funding for K-12 music teachers in the classroom and beyond. Money raised has helped
purchase items such as: band dresses, instruments, sheet music, recording equipment, and music festival fees, to name a few.
We sponsor the high school music awards in the spring, and through an application/review process, the LCMA Scholarship
Committee awards annually, (4) $200 scholarships to (2) middle school and (2) high school music students. In addition,
through partnership with the Community Foundation of SW Washington, the LCMA awards the Constance Cerveny
Foundation Music Scholarship, which provides $500 scholarships to (2) graduating music students moving on to higher
education.
The La Center Music Association is proud of the viable role we play in supporting La Center School District's K-12
music programs. However, we cannot do it alone. Don't let the LCMA come to an end. Please, won't you help? Current
urgent needs are: Bazaar Co-Coordinator; Bazaar Kitchen Coordinator; Bazaar Volunteers; Concessions Coordinator &
game-night volunteers; Concert Cookie Sales Volunteers; Publicity Volunteers; Scholarship Committee Members, and much
more!!
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful organization, please visit our website at www.lacentermusic.org or
contact one of our board members to find out how you can help! Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
La Center Music Association
Janice Richardson - President rchrdsnzoo2@mstar2.net
Becky Pollard - Secretary beekacoolrose@tds.net
Teresa Hansen - Treasurer hansen@tds.net