Community Partner Program

2024-2025 Plainfield North High School Band Program Partnership Program

PNHS Bands Mission: The Plainfield North High School Bands are dedicated to building leadership and character through music performance while also maintaining a high standard of respect, responsibility, and determination, towards achieving excellence and pride in performance!

PNHS Band Boosters Mission: To support and augment the music program at Plainfield North High School beyond the resources provided by Plainfield District 202. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing monetary resources for the fall band show, instruments, instruction, logistics, food and lodging
• Providing volunteer knowledge and hours for supervision and execution of tasks related to band experiences
• Providing Fundraising efforts, and encouraging student involvement

PNHS Band Boosters is a not-for-profit organization of parent volunteers working with the community to support our approximately 120 students participate and compete in: 

• Marching band; Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble Bands; Jazz Ensemble; Pep Band; Winter Guard; Indoor Percussion
• Music education courses
• Ensembles and individual performance or competition opportunities throughout their seasons – many are district, state, or regional 

Awards & Recognitions 2023 – 2024 Season

• Marching Tigers placed 4th in 2023 at Illinois State Marching Band Championships, where we have been finalists also in 2022, 2019, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, & 2010. Marching Tigers also scored 2nd place in BOA Regional, another state competition, and a local competition, topping it off with a Grand Champion at yet another local competition in 2023.
• After marching was completed, several individuals and ensembles went on to place well in district and state competitions.  Winter guard and Indoor percussion made appearances at world championships in Dayton, Ohio.

Our program provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in a team environment with both student mentors and faculty support. Eat student will dedicate at least 300 hours practicing for their performances for marching band alone. The students contribute $600 per year in dues/fees for participation, and the booster organization fundraises the rest.  This is a huge undertaking!

Typical Band Expenses: Marching Band Staff, Instrument purchases and maintenance, Music scores and drills, Uniform maintenance, Guard equipment, Competition props, Electronics and sound equipment, Traveling expenses: bus rental, food allowance, accommodations, Additional staff for instruction after marching is completed, More music

Annual Fundraiser efforts: This year our budget will be $120,000.  

We raise funds through:

• Dining Out
• Car Wash (August )
• Fundraise Genius
• Monthly Bake Sales (during school lunch)
• Spirit Wear
• Craft Show
• Poinsettia Sale
• Photo Book (end of season)
• Just Desserts Night

Parent Involvement: Band Boosters support the our program by organizing opportunities throughout the year to raise funds for the annual budget. Over 70 parent volunteers serve on committees throughout the year as: Chaperones, fundraising teams, photographers, prop crew, drivers for prop equipment, uniform team, spirit wear, bake sales, Senior Night, Snack committee, water brigade, meal planning, communications.

We Need Community Support Through Community Partnerships

Community Partner – In-kind Donation Opportunities

• Donate Cases of Water or Gatorade:  Each season, the Marching Tigers use about 200 cases of water and 40 cases of Gatorade.  We accept in-kind donations or gift cards for water and Gatorade.
• Feed the Band/Guard:  Three of our competitions require 150+ band/guard members and volunteers to be fed boxed or pizza dinners.  In addition, they are offered fruit, chips and sweet treats. We accept in-kind donations or gift cards for meals or side items.
• Sponsor a Prop Truck:  Each season the band rents 2+ box trucks to transport instruments, equipment and props. Truck rental is one of the largest expenses during the competition season.
• Sponsor a Bus:  $3000pays for one charter bus per trip.  The Marching Tigers need 4 charter buses to transport band/guard member, chaperones, directors and staff to competitions 5 times a year.
• Sponsor a fundraiser event:  We raise money throughout the band year to support the costs.  Be a partner at one of these opportunities:
  • Car Wash
  • Poinsettia Sale
  • Photo Book
  • Just Desserts
• Donate items for an event: 
  • Raffle basket items: gift cards, etc.
  • Car wash equipment: soap, hoses, banners
  • Just Desserts Night items: baked goods, raffle items,
  • Trailer equipment: tires, hitch, sponsor stickers

And/Or Make a Monetary Donation to Reach One of our Donation Tiers

All partners are listed on our concert programs, on our website (text link), social media, and mentioned at community night concert. 

Plainfield North High School Band Boosters is a 501c3 and will provide need invoice and receipt documents for tax purposes.

Community Partner Donation Tiers

Qualifying Donations:

• In-kind donations (Water, food, materials, prizes)
• Monetary, specified or non-specified

Donation Tiers for Community Partners

Mezzo Forte $100 – $249

List in concert program, website text link, social media, community night concert

Forte $250 – $599

Fortissimo $600 – $999

Sforzando $1000 & up

Questions may be directed to boosters@pnhsbands.com