Fundraising from the Regions

Being secretary, I got to request, read, and compile regional reports for the AMTAS Spring 2018 Newsletter. And I have to say, I absolutely loved reading all of them. In all that the regions have done in their reports, I noticed a common denominator- money! There were so many scholarships given away, fundraisers accomplished, new merchandise created, and more! There were so many wonderful ideas that I decided I wanted to write my first blog post on fundraising, a topic that’s quite related to money.
 
Let’s talk about the benefits of fundraising.

• Fundraising equals money, meaning with more of it, we’re able to provide more opportunities for our members. This means conference scholarships.
• Fundraising also assists in the expansion of our student organizations. It creates awareness of our cause on our individual campuses and music schools.
• Fundraising creates community. It allows the current members of our organizations to become closer with each other.
  
  
  

Fundraising can be conducted in many ways ranging from car washes to sponsorships to many other things. The possibilities are endless, so long as we’re realistically and intelligently creative. Let’s talk about a couple fundraisers that our regions have already done so far.
New England Region funded their second annual open mic fundraiser at the LOFT at Berklee College of Music. This fundraiser also included raffle prizes, a bake sale, and a featured performance from the Nate Chung Project! So many great ideas in one, and they raised $200, which went to two conference scholarships. Mid-Atlantic Region successfully sold their new merchandise, coffee mugs. On top of that, their schools also donated the fundraiser money to the Momentum Choir of Western New York. And this are just a couple of our regions. Head to our Spring Newsletter to read more!
 
To top this blog post off, I wanted to congratulate again all the regions who have done such commendable things. Fundraising is never easy and there is never a full guarantee that it’ll be as successful as we want them to be, but I personally am so glad we can depend on each other for inspiration and ideas. I can’t wait to use some of your fundraising ideas for my student organization!