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Savers' Collection tomorrow Cancelled due to Rain

Our spring Savers collection tomorrow is cancelled due to rain, but we have two more collecting dates:

Feb 22nd 10am

Mar 15th 10am 

We collect soft goods, clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, backpacks, sheets, towels, linens. Please put them in white or black trash bags ONLY.

No stuff animals, NO toys, NO books, NO housewares, NO furniture. Thanks!

For question, please contact fundraising@amadormusic.org

We are still looking for parents and students volunteers for donation collection. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FADAA2AAB9-54634155-saver

Grub team Need help at the Campana Jazz Festival

AFM is hosting the 49th Campana Jazz Festival on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Amador Valley High School!

Grub team will be selling food and cooking for the judges. We will need all hands on deck to serve an awesome spread and raise funds for our band program via food sales. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.

Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAA22A0FEC61-54558042-grub#/

Cash, credit cards and Apple Pay will be accepted. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served beginning at 7am to 5pm, or until we sell out.

For schedule, visit https://campana.amadormusic.org/

Make your Valentine’s Day sweeter with See’s Candies - Last Day to Order! 

Support our Winter Guard and Winter Percussion programs by joining our See’s Candies fundraiser.

Proceeds will help our students with performances and competitions. Order by 1/31 for easy online shopping and delivery straight to your home!  



https://www.yumraising.com/secure/amadorfom_afm__valentines23/SieLee4541/candy

Chipotle fundraiser on Feb. 5th Next Wed!

Our Chipotle Fundraiser is on next Wednesday, Feb. 5th 4-8pm. 

Join us for a delicious meal while supporting our program-more details coming soon! Remember to enter the Code 7RG46K8 while ordering!

BANDCAKE BREAKFAST! THINK OUTDOOR!

We need auction items for Bandcake Breakfast!! This week, we are asking for outdoorsy-ideas: 

• Gardening/landscaping-event space for party
• Floral arrangement party
• Guided hiking or tour packages
• Gift card to outdoors supply store

We still would like travel items and gift cards!

Hotel/Resort Stays

B&B or AirBnB vacation stays

Vacation homes

Gift cards - unused and of any kind!

Contact Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org, for drop off/pick off info!

BANDCAKE BREAKFAST - AUCTION TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP!

We still need volunteers to send emails asking for auction/raffle items for Bandcake 2025! We have last year's list. If you can help, please email Soojin Hwang, president@amadormusic.org, ASAP. 

Benefit Concert Deadline Today!

Benefit Concert's deadline extended to January 31st, 2025! 

Inviting students to participate in AFM annual benefit concert!

Please sign up before January 31st 2025.

TENTATIVE DATES for MARCHING BAND 2025!

Happy New Year - which also means we are planning for the 2025 Marching Band season!! For those planning for the summer and beyond, please note the dates below. When dates are finalized, they will be published ASAP.

As always, please refer to the Band Google Calendar which is linked to amadormusic.org as it is kept current.

July 28 - August 2, 2025: Marching Band Camp (tentative)

November 1 - 2, 2025: Marching Band Bands of America Competition, SoCal (tentative)

November 22-23, 2025: Marching Band WBA Championships, Clovis (tentative)

Getting Ready for the Rain!

Thank you Dennis for helping to put a big tarp over the 26-ft trailer so there is a dry place to store the spring Savers donations!

Learn to Drive & Support AFM!

Coastline Academy has generously offered to donate 5% to Amador Friends of Music for everyone who signs up for driving lessons using this link: 

https://coastline-academy.pxf.io/c/5200280/1319905/16038?trafcat=affiliate&trafsrc=impact