We need help!

...So we have been accepted to play at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Banff, Canada. Not a small feat. In preparation we've had rehearsals that have gone past midnight, ridiculous late night recording sessions, Friday evening chaos on the fourth floor of Crouse, and Pizza parties in the band office (not to mention trips to Tully's periodically - which is an institution I happen to detest). But when it's all said and done our recording was accepted and that has just been the first step on this long journey.
What needs to happen next is purely monetary. Our cost estimate is $8,505.81. Not only is that a lot, it is also unfathomable for our poor-college-student budgets. Let me break down what that covers.

Airfare Total (8 people) - $5,546.80 (as of March 15 - it's more expensive now)
Hotel (3 rooms, 5 nights) - $2,079.00
Transportation To/From Airport (Round trip for 8 people) - $680.01
Gas (2 cars to/from Rochester airport) - $200

That makes a grand total of $8,505.81.

The more donations the better. If you can spare a few dollars - every little bit will help us. So far we have been promised $2,000.00 from the co-curricular fund at the Setnor School of Music. We are also promised about $2,000.00 from Dr. Laverty and the Band Office. That may sound like a lot of help - which it is and we are incredibly grateful, but that's still $4,500.00+ that needs to come from somewhere else. We have also gotten promised donations from Tau Beta Sigma (I will give you updates of that - some fundraising activities they plan include Jell-O wrestling!), as well as from Mama Harris!

If you think you can help please let us know any way possible - e-mail, call, mail, carrier pigeon.... Help us represent our studio, our school, maybe even our state! Until then - I'll keep you updated!


Total Pledged: $4,000.00
Left to go: $4,505.81

Trumpet Love,
Jen