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Dear Friends,

Thank you for your participation in the Annual Pride Picnic Fundraiser. We genuinely appreciate all who contributed to the success of the band picnic, whether through monetary donations or product contributions. We are pleased to report that your generosity resulted in raising over $4,600 to provide food for The Pride. The students have expressed their gratitude for your continued support.

Many alumni and friends came out to help with setting up, cleaning up, and serving the food. We are grateful for our volunteers. We could not have done it without you.

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Sincerely,

Rebecca Campbell and Angelia Barnett, Co-Chairs

WVU Alumni Band, Inc. Fundraising and Events Committees

We’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who purchased a ticket to support the WVU Alumni Band – Kick-off to a New Era Gala and Elimination Dinner. Your contribution not only made this event possible but also holds the promise of a brighter future for the Mountaineer Marching Band. To those who not only purchased a ticket but also joined us in person, we thank you for bringing your energy, spirit, and love of music to the celebration. We also sincerely appreciate everyone who participated in the auctions and raffles; your enthusiasm added excitement to the evening and helped boost our fundraising efforts.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our generous donors and dedicated volunteers, whose time, talent, and support were not just helpful but essential to the event's success. Together, we raised over $6,500 to benefit the band. We’re proud of what we accomplished as a community and grateful for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Angelia Barnett and Rebecca Campbell, Co-Chairs

WVU Alumni Band, Inc. Fundraising and Events Committees

We are excited to share that this year, we are organizing a fundraiser to provide a special meal for the 2025 Pride members during their band camp. Donations will cover a delicious catered meal by Colasante's Ristorante & Pub, drinks, desserts, and supplies (plates, utensils, napkins). The projected cost for this event is $5,000.

How You Can Help

· Make a monetary donation (any amount helps!) - Please visit https://2025-pride-band-picnic.cheddarup.com

· Donate drinks or sponsor the event as a business or        organization (contact Rebecca Campbell                            at RebeccaCampbell@wvualumniband.org)

To make donating as secure and convenient as possible, we are using Cheddar Up, a trusted fundraising platform widely used by organizations like ours. Please note that, as with many electronic donation sites—including our own band website—Cheddar Up charges credit card processing fees. Unfortunately, the fundraising committee is unable to absorb these fees, and moving forward, credit card fees for fundraising events will be passed along to the donor. While we regret this necessity, our priority is ensuring that every dollar you contribute is dedicated to the intended purpose.

Rest assured that all funds raised for this event will go directly toward providing the picnic meal for The Pride. Should there be any remaining funds after the event, they will be set aside to help cover costs of future meals for the band.

We deeply appreciate your generosity and ongoing support for the WVU Alumni Band and The Pride. Thank you for helping us continue this meaningful tradition and for investing in the musical legacy of our university.

To donate, please visit https://2025-pride-band-picnic.cheddarup.com.

Pride Stipends

In previous years, we have proudly collected donations to provide each marching band student with a stipend during the band camp picnic. However, beginning in 2025, university policy allows stipends to be distributed only during times of travel, such as bowl games or special trips like last year’s Macy’s parade appearance. This means that while we will not be collecting funds for stipends at camp this year, we remain committed to finding meaningful ways to support our student musicians each season in collaboration with the WVU Band Office. We encourage you to continue supporting our Annual Pride Picnic, to help show the band members just how much they are valued.

Please consider supporting the Annual Pride Picnic by visiting https://2025-pride-band-picnic.cheddarup.com. 

With gratitude,

WVU Alumni Band Executive Committee

WVU Alumni Band Board of Directors

WVU Alumni Band Fundraising Committee

Our participation in the Morgantown Heart Walk and our member luncheon at The Goat have both been canceled. We did not have enough people registered to support either event.

Thank you to those who registered and we hope to see you at our next event.

The Officers and Committee Chairpersons will meet on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 7:00pm, via Zoom.  

Registration is required and you must be a paid 2025 member to attend. All registrants will receive an email containing login information on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

To register, you will need to login to your account.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Alumni Band's performance in the WV Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade has been canceled. Due to numerous other events, we simply do not have the appropriate instrumentation available. I notified the festival this morning and asked them to keep us in mind for next year. Thank you to all who registered!

All the best,

Ellen Ramey, Performance Chairperson

The Officers and Committee Chairpersons will meet on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 7:00pm, via Zoom.  

Registration is required and you must be a paid 2025 member to attend. All registrants will receive an email containing login information on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

The April membership meeting of the WVU Alumni Band, Inc. will be held virtually (Zoom) on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Registration is required and you must be a paid 2025 member with one of the following memberships to attend:

• Hail West
• Fight Mountaineers
• Country Roads
• Don and Kaye Jean Wilcox

An email with login information will be sent to all registrants on April 27, 2025.

The Committee Chairs and Board of Directors (BOD) will meet on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:00 PM, followed by the BOD meeting at 7:00 PM. Both will be on Zoom. 

Registration is required and you must be a paid 2025 member to attend. All registrants will receive an email containing login information on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

February 2025 WVU Alumni Band Membership Meeting

When: 16 Feb 2025 7:00 PM, EST
Where: Zoom

EVENT DETAILS:

Due to the Super Bowl being held on February 9th, the WVU Alumni Band membership meeting has been moved to Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 7:00pm. If you registered for the meeting, you will not need to register again. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the meeting.

Thank you,

The WVU Alumni Band, Board of Directors