Fair Share

The SHS Band Programs are self-funded and the budget encompasses all band classes and extra-curricular program activities. Program expenses include: music copyrights, competition entry fees, equipment, staff members, band camp, bus drivers, uniforms, props, show design and much more. Our total budget is divided among the student participants to derive at student Fair Share amounts for each program.

We know that the individual Fair Share is a large amount for any family. That’s why each program has a payment schedule and a large variety of fundraising opportunities that are credited directly to the student’s account. These funds will roll over from year to year until the student graduates or leaves Sanderson High School. Upon graduating, all funds remaining in the account can either be transferred to a sibling’s account that is currently in the band program or it will be transferred into the band’s general account.

FAIR SHARE TIPS

You can help us greatly by following these suggestions:

  • You will receive periodic statements showing the charges and credits to your fair share account. We assume that it is correct if we do not hear from you. Mistakes are easier to correct the sooner we find out about them. The longer you wait, the harder it is to trace the problem and in some cases, if too much time has elapsed, we may not be able to correct the problem.

  • Please do not give payments to the band director. Payments can be made online using by clicking the Payment button below.

Checks can be mailed to:

SHS Band Boosters
P.O. Box 99370
Raleigh, NC 27624
Cash payments are discouraged. Write your student's name in the memo line on your check.

  • When sending in checks from people who have bought something from you, please put your student's name and the order or fundraiser (ex: GoPlaySave, Fruit & Flowers, PDQ, etc.) in the memo space on each check you collect. This makes it easier for us to trace the band member who brought in the check if we need to.

  • You are receiving benefits from the fair share money that you pay, therefore, it is not tax deductible.

  • Please be reminded of the following:

    • Any Credit Balance at year end will be automatically rolled over to your student's fair share balance for the following year if returning to band.

    • The only amount that can be returned to you is that money which you have personally contributed in cash, up to the remaining balance in your account, only for the current year (not including the original non-refundable deposit).

    • According to the SHS Band Booster By-laws, your student's fair share cannot be transferred to anyone else except a sibling currently in band or rising to the band program.