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Franklin HS Lightning Play-a-thon 2022-23

Tax deductible
Welcome to the Franklin High School Bands Play-a-thon! This is our annual fundraiser to support the FHS Lighting Band program.

Watch the Live Stream Here!!! https://www.facebook.com/FranklinSound

You are invited to see our groups perform live, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, February 10. In addition to raising much-needed money for the band program, the Play-a-thon is a great way to build the band community.

***Thank you in advance for supporting our band students! When you make your donation, please add the name of the student you are supporting in the comments***

Your donations will help with costs including:
  • The all-bands trip to southern California May 26-29, including FHS performances at Disneyland
  • Purchasing sheet music: it costs nearly $100 for one set of sheet music for a single title, $350 for a set of advanced music
  • Entrance fees for competitions (outside of PIL events)
  • Travel costs (buses and subs for events outside of PIL)
  • Pep band T-shirts for incoming freshmen
  • Visiting clinicians
  • Student registration fees for All-State & Western International Band Clinic
  • Student assistance funds for summer camps, spring trips, concert attire, accompanists, etc.
  • Upgrading and adding instruments

The Franklin High School Band Program competed at the state competition last spring, for the first time since the competition began. The band marched in the 2022 Grand Floral parade, and various groups and performers competed at district and state levels. FHS sent 12 students to the Western International Band Clinic this fall, and had many representatives at the all-city honor band program. The bands raise school spirit at pep bands and assemblies, and help make Franklin the wonderful school it is.

HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE FRANKLIN BAND PROGRAM?

1. Donate an amount meaningful to you. Any amount helps! Our new booster group, the Lightning Band Boosters, is now registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, so all donations are fully tax-deductible. Our EIN is 92-0818856. Donations made through this site will go through PayPal Giving, also a 501(c)(3), so that is what will appear on your receipt.

2. If you are supporting a particular student PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT THE NAME OF THE STUDENT YOU SUPPORT IN THE COMMENT BOX!

3. JOIN US online February 10th! Come back to this page or go to our website to get the link to the stream.

You may also donate using SchoolPay, or by check to:

Lightning Band Boosters
Attn: Lightning Band Boosters
Franklin High School
5405 SE Woodward Street
Portland Oregon 97206

Check donations will receive a letter from LBB acknowledging the donation and serving as your tax receipt.

Thank you!

Donations 

  • William Shields JR
    • $25
    • 1 yr
  • Kathleen Phillips
    • $25
    • 1 yr
  • Dean Cristiani
    • $25
    • 2 yrs
  • Susan Langslet
    • $150
    • 2 yrs
  • Jan-Tony Hunthausen
    • $50
    • 2 yrs

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Lightning Band Boosters
Organizer
Portland, OR
Lightning Band Boosters
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