Revere’s Music Parent Association (RMPA) hosted a pancake breakfast fundraiser, as a fun way for students to help out the Revere music programs for students from 5th to 12th grade.
The event took place on Saturday, April 12th from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Revere High School cafeteria.
Jennifer Palmer, President of RMPA, explained why they decided to do this fundraiser.
“The fundraiser is to support all of the music programs. One of the things we are always looking at is, what do our programs need? When we look at that, we always are trying to address any fundraising opportunities that we can do across the school year that will benefit all of the programs,” Palmer said.
This was a new fundraising event for the music boosters that was inspired by successful events from the past.
Bruce Kucharski is a Co-Chair of the fundraising effort for the RMPA who helped with the planning process of the pancake breakfast.
“One of the most popular fundraisers that was hosted was when band did their own soup and supper dinner. We are trying to reignite some interest in these event fundraisers,” Kucharski said.
Kucharski had lofty goals for the pancake breakfast based on the success of previous events.
“I have got this pie in the sky idea that led me to what was previously raised for the soup and supper fundraiser. I understand in years past that was around $5000. We will see if we get it. This is the first attempt at a pancake breakfast,” Kucharski said.
Breakfast included coffee, juice, milk, stack of three pancakes and a choice of sausages or bacon.
Volunteers checked in customers, cleaned and bused tables, and provided entertainment for the guests.
Sierra Pabon, the Director of the Music Ensembles, organized efforts towards student’s performance to provide entertainment.
“So any band, orchestra or choir students are free to put together a representative performance in small groups. Some of our students plan to play the piano and a vocal solo, or something contemporary, ” Pabon said.
Proceeds from the event will go to a variety of things needed by the music programs, such as travel expenses, uniforms, and fees for competitions.
“The money from the fundraiser will go into our operating budget, which will allow us to help to supplement things. We take fundraising money, and when the directors come to us seeking opportunities for us to cover different areas, we then provide them feedback on where we stand with money so that we can be able to support that,” Palmer said.
The music programs have benefited from fundraisers to fund trips to competitions and purchase new equipment. The hope among the boosters is that this fundraiser will do the same.
Kucharski said how he hopes the fundraiser will benefit the music program.
“There are a whole lot of outside school day activities that happen in the music program. The funds that we raise go towards any extra expenses that can include registration fees for competitions and locations outside for repair [on instruments.] It can be for equipment expenses,” Kucharski said.
Pabon noted the success of the music program comes from the work done by the RMPA.
“We would not be able to do what we do in here without the support of the fundraising efforts from the boosters,” Pabon said.
