Booster Club

Dear Orchestra Parents,

On behalf the Duluth High School orchestra, I would like to welcome you to the DSOA website. DSOA (Duluth String Orchestra Alliance) is the booster club for the Duluth High School orchestras.  DSOA’s mission is to provide financial and educational support for the members and directors of the DHS orchestras.  Even though summer has just begun, it is never too early to begin planning for all of the events coming up in the 2010-2011 school year.

Volunteers are an integral part of Duluth High School’s fine orchestra program and we have had some wonderful volunteers over the past years. Some of the volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year include:
helping plan this year’s Cow Patty Bingo fundraiser
concert volunteers
planning the end of the year banquet
data entry for our online registration system. 

We are in desperate need of more board members, including Public Relations and Fund-raising Coordinator.  The job responsibilities for each position are:
 
Public Relations – advertise upcoming fundraisers, concerts, achievements and honors in local  newspapers and monthly newsletter. 
Fundraiser Coordinator – help co-chair Cow Patty Bingo committee and locate business sponsors.

The DSOA board meets one Thursday a month.

If you are interested in any of these available positions, please email me at duluthorchestra@gmail.com.

Registration forms will be mailed home in July.  You may either mail completed forms to the address below, bring them to the orchestra table at DHS on registration day, or complete them online. (Online registration links will be ready in July).  In addition, this year you may also pay for uniforms, cello/bass rentals and membership fees online.  (beginning in July).

Membership fees are tax deductible.  All DSOA members (and immediate family) receive free admission to every concert.

DSOA membership fees and Cow Patty Bingo are the main source of support for our Duluth High School orchestra.  You may see a copy of our proposed 2010-2011 budget here.  The proposed budget will be voted on at a meeting of DSOA members. (Date in August to be announced).

The Duluth String Orchestra Alliance is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the Duluth High School Orchestra program. Contributions to the orchestra programs may be tax deductible as provided by law.

Thank you again for your support of the Duluth High School Orchestra program.  We look forward to working with you and your student this year. If you have any questions, please email me at duluthorchestra@gmail.com.

 

Thank you,

Jennifer Helfrich
DSOA President

Duluth String Orchestra Alliance
P.O. Box 2067
Duluth, GA 30096