Woodstock Wolverine Band Financial Assistance

At any given time, members of the band community are dealing with different family and/or economic situations and are struggling to make ends meet.  As a result of these financial hardships, there are always a few families that cannot meet the full financial burden of band membership.  In order to address this issue, the Woodstock Wolverines Band Boosters, Inc. created the Financial Assistance Fund.  This fund will specifically address those situations where members cannot meet the full financial obligation of band membership.  We ask that our fellow band families, alumni and friends of the band consider donating any amount possible to make the rewards of the Woodstock Wolverine Marching Band membership available to all.

The Financial Assistance Fund will operate as follows:

Confidentiality: The family members awarded full or partial assistance will be kept confidential. The Director of Bands, WWBB President and Treasurers and the Financial Assistance Committee will be the only members to review the applications and award assistance. It must be recognized that financial hardships are also emotional hardships. Individuals in this situation are assured that their plight is not public knowledge.

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for assistance, you must complete and submit the attached application form by the deadline. In order to be eligible, students must be current with their band fees and not have any outstanding debt owed to the program.  

Qualifications: Those requesting assistance will provide the attached application by the deadline and place it in the white box outside Mr. Loehr's office, or scan and email to WWBBgaTreasurer@gmail.com. The committee will meet and review all applications. All applicants will be notified via e-mail as to whether or not they have been awarded assistance.  Again, this notification is confidential and will not be announced to the general membership.  

Funding: It is the intention of the committee for the Fund to be self-supporting, meaning it is to be 100% supported by donations from the community, current or alumni band membership, and/or fundraising. The following methods of donation will be available:

*Anonymous donation: Any individuals who choose to donate to the fund may do so anonymously.

*Targeted donation: Any individuals, through their own means, who know of a particular student in need can make a targeted donation to that particular student. Targeted donations are not subject to the review of the Executive Board and financial assistance committee. They can be anonymous or public donations depending on the wishes of the donor. (Note: Targeted donations are NOT tax deductible)

*Fundraising donation: Individuals can offer and donate their student account funds earned during a fundraiser as a donation to the financial assistance fund.

*Senior Account Balances: In the past when a senior graduates, any funds remaining in their student ledger would be applied to the general fund. The Executive Committee has unanimously approved that going forward, senior student ledger funds will be applied to the financial assistance fund.

Tax Implications: All non-targeted donations to the WWBB Financial Assistance Fund are tax deductible.  You may request a confirmation of this donation from the Treasurer if you require it for tax purposes.

How to donate: Please make checks out to WWBB and be sure to indicate Financial Assistance Fund on the memo line. You may also round up your band fee payment. If this is a targeted donation, please include a note indicating who the student is you are targeting for your donation.  

If you would like to apply for assistance, please click the link below to print the application. 

Applications for the Winter Guard season are due Dec 2nd, 2022!

You may either scan your completed application (including signatures) & email it
along with your essay to WWBBgaTreasurer@gmail.com,
or you can print it & drop it in the white box in the band room.

Financial Assistance Application
To fill in the form on your computer, you'll have to download it first, then click Enable Editing. 

Otherwise, print and write in your information.