Support Campaign:  We’re extremely grateful to the families who have already responded to our Support Campaign letter.  We need to raise $30,000, and our goal is to receive some contribution – any amount you can donate will help – from every parent who has a student in the instrumental music program.  Remember, you can also ask your company to match your donation; or you can seek donations from friends or family who want to help make CVHS instrumental music the best it can be.

E-scrip:  Could you donate $5,000 to CVIM?!  If you sign up for eScrip, then you could: my total contribution to CVIM is already over $4,200 for the year!!  All I did was buy groceries, clothes, etc., using my Vons, Macy’s, and debit cards; and a portion of my purchase was donated to CVIM.  Please go to www.escrip.com and register your cards (CVIM’s group ID is #149030987).  Also, register your Ralphs card at www.ralphs.com (click on Community Contribution, then Participation SignUp -- CVIM is NPO#83777).

Car wash:  The car wash is Saturday, September 29^th:  how many tickets has your student sold?  Be sure to come out Saturday morning and get your car washed (for only $5!) and help CV instrumental music!

Parent participation:  To the parents already helping out at football games, etc., many thanks.  To the rest of you, remember that “many hands make light work,” and even helping out one time will help make it possible for our students to have a great music program.  Check the website and attend CVIM meetings to find out what’s coming up that involves your student.  At the very least, I encourage you, as a parent myself, to actively support your student’s musical activities at CVHS by attending performances and cheering for our students.

Next CVIM meeting is Tuesday, October 9^th, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Room 3102 at CVHS.  Come to our monthly meetings and find out the latest news on department activities.

CVIM is an IRC Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit charitable organization that supports the CVHS instrumental music program by raising money and providing volunteers for music department events.  All donations to CVIM are fully tax-deductible.  CVIM supports the activities of all the CVHS instrumental music groups:  Symphony Orchestra, Marching/Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble.