CASTEEL ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS


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Casteel Orchestra Sponsors

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRAS


Please help Orchestra earn Fry’s rewards every time you shop! Do the following to help support this cause!
​1. Go to orch.ml/frys
2. Click "enroll now" or create VIP
3. Under "Find your orginization", look up “Casteel”. It should come up as Casteel Orchestra Boosters # 34481

Upcoming Events

Honestly, who can't enjoy some delicious food? And whats even better than being able to enjoy your food, knowing that you are supporting Casteel Orchestras with your purchase?! Come on, and come join us!

*NOTE: We are currently working on creating separate pages for some booster items, and in the meantime the button will not work. Please find the dates listed below:
  • Dec 6 @ Zoyo after orchestra concert (Higley and Chandler Heights)
  • Dec 19 @ Local Eats (Higley and Chandler Heights)
  • Dec 20 @ Barro's Pizza (Higley and Queen Creek)
  • Feb 19 @ Barro's Pizza (Higley and Queen Creek)
  • May 9 @ Zoyo after orchestra concert (Higley and Chandler Heights)
  • May 28 @ Barro's Pizza  (Higley and Queen Creek)

UPCOMING BOOSTER MEETINGS
8/27/18, 9/24/18, 10/22/18, 11/26/18, 1/14/19, 2/11/19, 3/4/19, 4/8/19, 4/29/19, May TBD

Direct Donations and Sponsors

Become a CCHS Orchestra Sponsor!
You can find the details here.

​If you wish to donate to the orchestras in manner other than tax credit, please contact Ms. Jones at: [email protected].


Tax Credit

Tax Credit is one of the most efficient and cost beneficial ways to give to the orchestras.  Any tax credit funds donated to the orchestra are considered a credit on your taxes.  This means, after including the donation on your tax paperwork, you will receive those donated funds, dollar for dollar, back in your taxes.  This is not a deduction.  Any contributed funds beyond the tax credit limit can be claimed as deductions.
  1. ​Click on the following link:  http://www.cusd80.com/Page/72939
  2. Click on "contribute online"
  3. Click on "make a donation"
  4. School: Casteel High School; activity: Orchestra Club; (or specific trip) Enter Amount
  5. You do not need to enter the name of a specific student
  6. Click on Continue to fill out payment information
  7. Thank you!
Booster Board Contacts

  • Lauren Ray, President - Lauren is an Arizona native and an ASU graduate, as is her husband, Larry. They have lived in Queen Creek for fifteen years. They have five children -three who have graduated from Basha high school and two currently attending Casteel. Her daughter Rebecca plays violin in the chamber orchestra. Lauren volunteers with several community organizations, is involved in her church's youth group, and is a substitute teacher. She enjoys running, hiking, camping, and is a serious birdwatcher. This is Lauren's 3rd year with the boosters and her 2nd year as booster president. She feels lucky to be able to work with Mrs. Jones and with such great orchestra parents! 
    Email: [email protected]
  • Stacie Dunn, Vice President - Stacie has 2 children at Casteel; her son is in 9th grade and her daughter is in 8th grade.  Her daughter Averie plays the cello in Concert Orchestra. She has been married to her best friend, Tom for 17 years.   They met at and both graduated from ASU. Go Sun Devils!.  She works as a speech-language pathologist in Gilbert.  She has volunteered for orchestra events and this is her 1st year serving on the board. 
    Email:  [email protected]
  • Erin Baker, Treasurer - Erin currently has an 8th grade bassist in Casteel Orchestras. She also has a 2nd grader at Auxier Elementary. Her oldest just graduated from Basha HS and will be attending CGCC this fall. Erin has volunteered on several Booster/PTO organizations over the last 4 years, and is also on the board for Chandler School Boosters which oversees all CUSD parent-teacher groups. Outside of these activities she works part time as a Contracts Specialist for Armorworks, a military armor and seating manufacturer based in Chandler, AZ.  
    Email: [email protected]
  • Merrilee MacQueen, Secretary - Merrilee is originally from Michigan & has been married to her sweetheart, Ben, for 21 years. She has 5 children, 2 of which have graduated from Basha High School. Her son, Sam, is a sophomore at Casteel & plays viola in the Chamber orchestra. She has been involved in Basha Band boosters, Casteel orchestra boosters & volunteers at Weinberg & Riggs elementary schools where her younger sons attend. She is involved in Cub scouts and loves playing & watching sports. This will be her 2nd year serving as Secretary on the board. She is the face behind all those emails! Email: [email protected] 
  • CSB Representative: Erin Baker
  • CSB Representative Alternate: Crystal Marx

Thank You For Your Consideration!

If you are the parent of an orchestra student the very best way you can support the orchestras is by encouraging your child to practice his or her instrument in a smart fashion, making sure to better their playing with each practice session.

We all want these students to have the best opportunities available to them in the music world.  Orchestra is a cross-curricular organization. This means it is both academic and activity based. Students are graded in a classroom setting, but the orchestras also perform at various music festivals, similar to athletics participating in games and championships.

This kind of multi-level organization needs supporters of both financial and givers of time to help the groups participate at the highest of levels.  Booster can be parents, or friends of the orchestras.
Who is a Booster?
If you are the parent of an orchestra student you are part of the booster organization.  The Casteel Orchestra Program is proud and thankful for the generosity of parents to help make the orchestra activities successful.  

We have an executive board (see names below), which makes final decisions and spearheads activities with all boosters (parents). Non-executive board meetings are open to all parents.  Watch this space for important booster dates.

When we have events or need to quickly contact parents, having your information would be very helpful.  If you are willing to participate in the activities and be aware of booster activities, please fill out the following survey.  Thank you for your participation!

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    Booster Information
    All information will be forwarded to Booster Executive Committee

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