Fundraisers and Events
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE A PAID BOOSTER MEMBER TO FUNDRAISE FOR YOUR STUDENT'S IFA.
POINSETTIA AND WREATH IFA FUNDRAISER
As the temperature drops, get ready for our annual Poinsettia and Wreath IFA Fundraiser! It's your opportunity to add a touch of winter magic to your décor and earn funds for your child's Individual Family Account (IFA). You can download the IFA Fundraising Letter here.
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Ordering on CHARMS:
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📅 Fundraiser Duration: 10/13 - 10/27
🚚 Delivery Date: TBD in late November/early December What's Available?
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Questions or Need Assistance?
- For all your fundraiser-related inquiries, reach out to Beth Barlow at (708) 829-5085.
- If you require assistance with the online store, contact Tracy Lennon at trstlen@sbcglobal.net.
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTs (IFAs) EXPLAINED
An IFA is an accounting record created to track and house an individual student’s fundraised earnings.
- Fundraised earnings are tracked in the student’s Charms account. The balance rolls over year-to-year.
- Earnings can be applied towards a range of mandatory expenses, such as class-specific materials, activity fees, school-owned instrument rental fees, formalwear fees, ILMEA fees, extra material fees, mandatory T-Shirts, costume fees, as well as travel expenses related to class trips, extracurricular activities and summer camps.
- Earnings cannot be redeemed for cash and cannot be used for optional purchases such as food, Spiritwear not required for participation, personal instruments & related supplies/repairs, tickets to attend music department performances, etc.
- Please note that, the first $5 of IFA profits each year goes to the Music Boosters general fund and any delivery costs are split between the number of students participating.
- Unused earnings remaining at the end of a student’s senior year will either:
- transfer to the IFA of the student’s enrolled or incoming sibling, or
- transfer to the Boosters General Fund if there is no sibling
- To apply earnings toward a required fee or an IFA-designated class trip, simply submit the electronic IFA Transfer Form found on the website: http://www.lwwmusic.org/ifa-transfer-request. The LWWMB Treasurer will process eligible requests and apply available earnings as payment.
IFA Classes and Activities |
🌟 Top Tips for a Successful Fundraiser! |
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Curricular Ensembles:
Band Choir Guitar Studio Orchestra School Extra-curricular Ensembles: Bellacappella Football Band Jazz Bands Jazz Choir Madrigals Men Of Note Pep Band Spring Musical |
District-wide Extra-curricular Ensembles:
LW Marching Band LW Indoor Drumline LW Symphony Orchestra (LWW & LWC Only) LW Winterguard Community Ensemble: LW Rock Orchestra |
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GENERAL FUNDRAISER EVENTS
Proceeds from general fundraisers deposit into the LWW Music Boosters General Fund.
The LWW Music Booster Organization counts on music parents, guardians, and students volunteers to help make our fundraisers, events, and activities a success. Please volunteer often! Find out about volunteer opportunities here.
The LWW Music Booster Organization counts on music parents, guardians, and students volunteers to help make our fundraisers, events, and activities a success. Please volunteer often! Find out about volunteer opportunities here.
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NOTHING BUNDT CAKE SALES
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Nothing Bundt Cakes sets up in the cafeteria during school lunch periods on scheduled days to sell Bundtlets for $5.00 each.
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WEST FEST CRAFT FAIR
March 16 |
This annual event features over 100 crafters and vendors displaying & selling their wares in the gym & main hall of Lincoln-Way West. Local restaurants form a “food court” for the event in the school cafeteria. Shoppers can enjoy a meal, snack or refreshments while enjoying performances of various LWW Music Ensembles! Students are encouraged to sign-up for West Fest Volunteer Help to earn service hours.
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JAZZ CAFÉ
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The Auditorium stage is transformed into LW West's very own Jazz Club. The event features performances by a professional jazz musician as well as the LWW Jazz Bands, the Liberty Jr. High Jazz Band, and the Manhattan Jr. High Jazz Band. An assortment of refreshments are available for purchase and donated prizes are raffled off. Students are encouraged to sign-up for Jazz Café Volunteer Help to earn service hours.
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NEW LENOX’S TRIPLE
PLAY CONCERT |
The Village of New Lenox invites the LWW Music Boosters to gather a volunteer crew to assist with punching concert tickets at the entry gates on designated Triple-Play Concert dates. This is volunteer opportunity that doubles as a no-cost fundraiser ~ the Village makes a donation to the Music Boosters General Fund!
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Past Fundraisers and Events
This fundraiser is now closed.
2023 FALL FLOWER IFA FUNDRAISER
This flower fundraiser is a great way to raise money for your child’s Individual Fundraising Account (IFA) and can be used to pay your child's music activity fees. For more information on how your child's IFA works, see below.
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Orders due by Wednesday September 6th
For this fundraiser, each student’s profit will be between 33% and 46% depending on the item sold. The more flowers you sell, the more you earn!
Our mum and fall flowers fundraiser will be available in the Charms online store. You can place and pay for your orders through Charms. Click to download or print an order form for your student to collect flower orders from friends and family. Once you have collected your orders and payments, you will need to go Charms to submit your final order. Directions are below. All flower orders are due by Wednesday, September 6th. Please have your orders in by this date as we will be unable to accept late orders. The orders will be delivered on Wednesday, September 13th. We will notify you of pick-up information as soon it becomes available. Here are the instructions to walk you through the process of placing an order. |
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- First, you will need to log in to Charms. Go to charmsoffice.com and select login. The school code for Parents/Student Members is lwwestmusic. (LWMB families- please note that this is a different account than your marching band account.)
- This will bring you to the page where you enter your student specific password.
- Once you are logged in, click on the shopping cart icon titled Online Store.
- To order an item, click the green “Choose” button in the list of available items.
- Next, you select your color, change your quantity and hit “update” cart.
- Once all of your items have been added, hit “check out”, then “process payment”.
- Use the down arrow to make sure that your payment option is “RevTrak. If you are new to RevTrak, you will need to create a new account. You can pay with your credit card through RevTrak.
Please make sure that you have your orders in by the end date of the fundraiser. The online store will close at that time.
📝 Note for Freshman: Freshman students and parents are currently being added to Charms. Everyone will be added prior to the fundraiser deadline.
If you have any questions about the flower fundraiser, please contact Beth Barlow at (708) 829-5085 or bb51504@gmail.com.
If you have any questions about the online store, please contact Tracy Lennon at trstlen@sbcglobal.net.
To download or print, click 2023 Fall Flowers Letter.
PERFECT PASTRIES IFA FUNDRAISER
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📅 Fundraiser Duration: 10/15 - 10/30
🚚 Delivery Date: 11/16 - Right in time for the festive season! 🎁 The fundraiser has a great selection of offerings perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings and holiday gifting. How to Participate? It's simple!
For distant family & friends: They can easily purchase from the online store, and Perfect Pastries will ensure the items are shipped directly to them. Delivery/Pick-Up Information: An email will be sent to all participants on the delivery date with details regarding the pick-up location and time |
