How to Help

There are many ways YOU can help the Jupiter High School Band program!  We appreciate the support of band families, donors and local businesses.

DONATE

You can double the impact of your donation with a MATCHING GIFT from your company. Many companies will match your tax-deductible donation, dollar for dollar.  Please take a few minutes to see if your company will match your donation.  Donations can be made via check to Jupiter High School Band.

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Donations are accepted via check made out to Jupiter High School Band. 

Please mail your donation to:
Ryan Ross, Band Director
Jupiter Community High School
500 Military Trail
Jupiter, Florida  33458

VOLUNTEER

Many volunteers are needed to run a successful band program.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email: ryan.ross@palmbeachschools.org.

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ALL volunteers must be registered with Jupiter High School in VIPS.  All volunteers must re-register every school year.  Volunteering also earns your hours towards the Volunteer Credit, which helps reduce out-of-pocket costs for band fees.

SPONSOR AN EVENT

2022-2023 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
2022 May Day Cookouts for new Spirit of Jupiter Marching Band Students
2022 Band Banquet-May 7, 2022
2022 Festival of Bands-November 5, 2022
2022 Middle School Night-November 2022
2022 Online Silent Auction-November 2022
2023 FFCC Jupiter Indoor Guard, Percussion and Winds Competition-March 22, 2022
2023 Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction-February 2023
2022-2023 Jupiter High School Band Concert Series
2023 Online Golf Auction

Please contact our Sponsorship Coordinator, Stacie Panton, with questions about how to become an event sponsor or donate to a silent or online auction at 561-215-8096 or staciepanton@gmail.com

ADOPT A STUDENT

Help your favorite band student by “adopting” them and supporting them financially.  Please email Ryan.Ross@palmbeachschools.org if you are interested in contributing to our FANS Fund that helps support students that need financial support.

DONATE SUPPLIES

These items are used throughout the year and need to be replenished fairly often.  Donations can be sent in with a student or dropped off after school to the band room. 

If you would like to mail a donation, please ship to:
Ryan Ross, Band Director
Jupiter High School Band
500 Military Trail
Jupiter, Florida  33458

  • Copy Paper: We distribute a LOT of handouts, forms, and music in Band!  We can ALWAYS use COPY PAPER!  Staples has coupons every week that offer discounts and rebates on paper.  Check them out HERE.
  • Fresh fruit for marching band camps and Saturday rehearsals: strawberries, watermelon,, grapes (fresh or frozen), bananas, oranges, and apples.
  • Gatorade: SMALL 12 oz single serving bottles for marching band camps and larger 20 oz. single serving bottles for Concessions
  • Store bought snacks: Individually packaged Goldfish crackers, granola bars, fruit bars, peanut butter or cheese crackers, and trail mix, and cookies for band field trips and marching band camps
  • Envelopes (any size): To put under the marked collection boxes so orders and payments can be turned in together.
  • Garbage bags: Kitchen size (13-gallon) or Large (30-gallon); lots of kids means lots of trash!
  • Colored copy paper: Good for order forms.  Preferably light or bright (not dark) colors, at least 250 sheets per color.
  • Markers appropriate for poster board: Thick/Chisel point Sharpies or other permanent markers
  • White Poster Board: Preferably large sheets in sealed packs so it stays clean until needed, but we’ll take the smaller size too!
  • Expo markers: Preferably chisel tip (not fine point) and Expo brand.
  • 9” x 12” Clasp Envelopes: Used for Festival of Bands, MPA, fundraisers, etc.
  • Name Tags: Stickers for use at parent meetings, first student rehearsals, etc.

SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR EQUIPMENT

Every once in a while the band has special requests for specific items.  Check this space for those special needs!  Donations can be sent in with your student or mailed directly to:

Ryan Ross, Band Director
Jupiter Community High School
500 Military Trail
Jupiter, Florida 33458

  • Large Dust Mop: Preferably 24″ to 36″ wide, similar to the one shown on this link
  • Brooms: Large push broom like the one shown on this link OR regular broom
  • Dust Pans: Standing dust pan like the one show on this link (or larger) OR regular dust pan
  • Trash can: Kitchen size (13-gallon) or larger – needed for the band kitchen.
  • Trailer:  Preferably 15ft long to use to transport equipment to competitions for the Color Guard and Indoor Percussion Groups

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Thank you for your consideration!