EL TORO MUSIC IN THE PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic response has had a severe detrimental impact on our 2020-21 music program. All music ensembles have been affected. In spite of this, we parents, friends, and supporters of the program intend to maintain an enriching experience and ensure that our programs do not cease due to this unprecedented situation.

Adequate funding for our programs remains paramount to ensuring the legacy of musical excellence being built at El Toro High School. Even in our “COVID World,” we plan to maintain coaching staff, equipment, and to acquire creative music tools that students can use online, so that music remains a cornerstone of our students' high school experience, now and into the future.

We need your help! It's easy and fun, and you will be contributing to a lasting legacy of music education that will stay with these students for the rest of their lives. Here's how you can become a part of that legacy.

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EASY WAYS TO DONATE

​​1. Check or Cash
Donations can be made by check or cash. Make checks payable to ETHS IMPB. Please write the name of your student in the memo on the check, or on a piece of paper included in the envelope. You may deliver your envelope by one of these methods:

• Drop your payment in a sealed envelope into the Booster's Mailbox located outside of Mr. Miller's office on campus;
• Mail your payment to:
  ​ETHS Instrumental Music & Pageantry Boosters
  25422 Trabuco Rd., No. 105-447
  Lake Forest, CA  92630
• Email us to arrange to meet in-person.

2. PayPal, Credit Card, or Debit Card
Make payments of any amount via the PayPal link(s) below.​ Please contact us if you have any questions or issues completing your electronic payment(s). Friends, relatives, and neighbors can also donate at the link(s) below.

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS

To help pay for coaching staff, ensure individualized support, and provide financial support for distance learning tools and resources, we are asking families for individual student donations of $150 for each student in the program. Please make your donation by selecting one of the PayPal buttons below.

Note: In light of the COVID restrictions imposed on the music program, all ensembles and Royal Blue Regiment now have the same, reduced contribution amount.

CONCERT ENSEMBLES

Royal Blue Regiment

BECOME A MUSIC PROGRAM ANGEL

This year, the Instrumental Music & Color Guard Programs are seeking angels. The Music Angel program is specifically designed this year to reward and encourage those of us who might be able to afford to contribute more. There are four levels of Angel Donations. You may select your contribution level below, or donate an amount of your own choosing.

ANGEL's CIRCLE

Choose your own amount

Your Music Angel support includes:

Due to the cancellation of the competitive season, funding to the program has been severely cut back. Individual student contributions will not be enough to fund our programs through the end of the school year. We ask you to consider becoming an Angel to your student and our program. Our hope is to support the families who are impacted by this pandemic, and fund the program to provide the experience our kids deserve.

And Angels are not parents only. Family, friends, neighbors, and community members can all be Angels and support the program with their generosity. All we need to do is ask.

Become an Angel today!

Sincerely,

The ETHS Instrumental Music and Pageantry Boosters

We are a Charitable 501(c)(3) Organization

ETHS IMPB is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. All payments/donations made to the program are
​tax-deductible.

Thank you for your support!

The Saddleback Valley Unified School District is very proud of the extensive co-curricular programs offered at the comprehensive high schools. Through state funding, the District provides financial support for these programs, which may include stipends for one or more coach/advisor for each program, superb facilities, and general maintenance of the facilities. However, costs exceed limited state allocations, thus necessitating booster club support and requests for contributions from participants. Participation in the El Toro High School Instrumental Music Boosters Organization is strictly voluntary, and no student will be denied the opportunity to participate in a SVUSD co-curricular activity because of a parent or guardian’s failure to participate in fundraising activities, failure to devote time or resources to the booster club, or failure to purchase uniforms, or other accessories or equipment. Parents or students who do not participate will not be publicly identified. In an effort to provide a comprehensive program for students at all levels, the El Toro High School Music Boosters is requesting additional contributions, listed above. If additional funds to augment the program are not raised in the amount noted above, the school may find it necessary to scale back the program. We are strongly encouraging all parents to contribute to the program. Remember, your contributions may be tax deductible. Please consult with your accountant or tax advisor for specifics. Additionally, parents and students may be asked to participate in fundraising activities throughout the year in an effort to provide even greater financial support for the program. Participation is highly encouraged. However, lack of participation in these fundraising activities by a parent or guardian will not affect their student’s ability to participate.