Southington Band Backers, Inc.

This is our most important fundraising event of the year!

Proceeds from Music of the Knight pay for about half of the cost of running the marching band program for one season (approx. $500/student), and a large portion of the revenue from the MOTK show is derived from from the "Ad Book".  The AD Book is the program that is purchased by spectators at the competition which includes show information and advertisements from our sponsors. Band students sell advertisements to local businesses, friends, and families to display in the book.  Ad costs range from $3 to $300.  If a company or business asks for a W-9 form, please contact Lisa Crofton - she has several copies ready and waiting.

DEADLINE FOR AD BOOK SUBMISSIONS IS SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Under Southington Board of Education policies, fundraising is voluntary.  However, in fairness to all who work so hard to produce a quality Marching Band program, we are asking each band and color guard student to sell at least $300 in advertising.  A portion of each ad sale over $300 will be credited to the student in points.

During mini-band camp, students received their Ad Book Kit.  Each kit contains (extra copies of the ad forms will be available here shortly):

1. Yellow sponsor ad forms
   To be completed with the sponsor when selling an ad
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

2. Blue sponsor posters
   Sponsor posts this in a prominent place to alert other band members that an ad has been purchased
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

3. Pink person-to-person ad forms
   These may be sold to band members, friends, families, etc.
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

4. White student record sheet
   Kept by the student to record their sales
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

5. Selling tips
   Tips for students to follow to help increase sales
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

6. Senior Quote Form
   Seniors have their pictures taken for the Ad Book and can include a quote
   CLICK HERE to print extra copies

If you would like to submit an ad electronically, you may do so by including the pertinent information from the form, and your ad image as an attachment, knightads@yahoo.com.  Please note that we will not place your ad in the book or credit your account until payment is received.  You should also fill out a form to be sure that your student account is properly credited.  Just mark on the form "submitted electronically".

If an advertiser would like to use "last year's ad" - simply hand write that option on the form -- Be sure to collect all pertinent information in case we need to contact them about the ad.