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Calendar Fundraiser for Band Programs

band program fundraiser

Fund your band trip without selling anything.

MonthFund gives every band member their own 31-day digital calendar. Families and supporters claim a day and give that amount. A 30-member band running one month raises $14,880. No chocolate bars. No coupon books.

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24 of 31 days claimed · $300 raised · $196 remaining
The band fundraising problem

Competition trips, instrument repairs, and uniforms cost real money. Product sales burn out the same families every year.

Band programs need money for travel, instrument maintenance, competition fees, and new uniforms. The typical answer is a product sale that requires every student to sell a quota of candy bars or coupon books to the same neighbors, year after year.

MonthFund gives every band member a defined role that does not require selling a product. Each student shares their own 31-day calendar with their personal network. Their family and supporters claim days. The band fills the month together.

The model

31 days. Every band member a fundraiser.

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Set up the campaign and invite the band

The director or booster club creates the campaign in minutes. Each student gets their own calendar page to share.

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Students share; supporters claim days

Each student shares their calendar with family and friends. Supporters claim a day and give the matching amount. Day 5 is $5. Day 29 is $29. Donors can cover the infrastructure fee at checkout so the program keeps 100%.

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The band fills the month

When every day is claimed across all student calendars, the band has hit its goal. The calendar is the scoreboard.

The math

A full band month funds a full trip.

One student, one month$496

A single fully claimed 31-day calendar.

30-member band$14,880

Thirty students each running one calendar simultaneously. One month, one shared goal.

Two campaigns per year$29,760

Run fall and spring. Predictable, repeatable funding for travel and equipment.

MonthFund provides structure. Outcomes depend on participation. The model makes them calculable, not guaranteed.

Built for band programs

Tools that fit how band boosters actually work.

Every student is a fundraiser

Each band member gets their own shareable calendar link. Their network is your reach.

Public progress board

Families see the band calendar fill in real time. Visible progress drives participation.

Runs alongside other fundraisers

Keep your annual gala or product sale. MonthFund is a parallel digital layer that runs in the same month.

No products, no inventory

No chocolate bars to count. No order forms to reconcile. Donors give a day amount and the program keeps 100%.

Why it works for band

A model the whole section can own.

Distributed ownership

Every student has a specific role. No single parent carries the whole campaign.

Built for busy families

Parents do not need to manage inventory or attend a kickoff meeting. They share a link and the calendar tracks everything.

Repeatable every year

The band learns the model once. The structure stays the same whether you run it in October or March.

FAQ

Questions from band booster clubs

Can middle school and high school bands both use MonthFund?

Yes. MonthFund works for any size band program, from middle school concert bands to competitive marching bands.

Does the program need a 501(c)(3)?

No. MonthFund is available to school booster clubs and parent organizations regardless of tax status.

Can we run this alongside our annual chocolate bar sale?

Yes. A product sale and a calendar fundraiser serve different donor behaviors. They can run in different months of the year.

Ready to fund your band trip?

Free to start. No credit card. Your campaign is live in under 15 minutes.