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Musical Arts Association reports $20K+ fundraising, 600 volunteer hours and new purchases for Kenston programs
Summary
The Musical Arts Association (MAC) told the board it raised funds primarily through stadium concessions, supported roughly 257 students (26% of grades 8–12) in music programs, and used proceeds for instruments, drum stands, uniforms and scholarships; MAC also secured approval to buy a trailer for band equipment.
Representatives of the Musical Arts Association of Kenston (MAC), the district’s 501(c)(3) booster group for band, choir and dance, gave the board a detailed account of volunteer hours, fundraising and purchases on March 18.
MAC President (identified in the record as speaking on behalf of MAC) told the board the organization coordinated stadium concessions at home events and that “our main source of income, though, comes from our stadium concession sales.” The boosters reported staffing concessions at about 47 fall events, logging roughly 600 volunteer hours, and serving as the primary vendor at home sporting events. MAC said it sold 775 Chick‑fil‑A sandwiches at games where that vendor was offered and sold 696 bottles of blue Powerade.
The group said its programs support roughly 257 students across choir and band activities this year—about 26% of students in grades 8–12—and that MAC had purchased three new oboes for “a little over $13,000,” new drum stands for just over $3,000, and new marching uniform tops for the Bomberettes costing about $1,300. MAC board members said they plan to renovate the home concession stand through a partnership with the district, PTO and KCE, and the group said it was approved to purchase a trailer to transport instruments for away contests.
Nut graf: MAC’s presentation highlighted the scale of volunteer effort and modest but targeted spending to support music and marching‑band operations; board members praised the group’s fundraising and the breadth of student participation.
MAC also reported that it has begun using the Givebutter platform to accept donations online and that leftover poinsettias from the holiday sale were donated to local memory‑care facilities. The boosters described recurring uses for funds including guest musicians, senior recognition and a MAC senior scholarship program; they said they awarded five scholarships last year and have increased scholarship amounts from prior years (specific scholarship award amounts were reported but the transcript contains a garbled figure, so details are subject to confirmation with MAC).
Ending: Board members thanked MAC for the volunteer work and capital purchases and said they expect contractor work on the concessions renovation to begin soon. MAC asked the district to consider placing a student‑created documentary about marching band on the district website; administrators said they would check permissions with the student filmmaker.
