Pep Band to Minnesota

[billhoward]

What's the address for sending money, payable to whom? And is there an electronic way eg PayPal?

[bloomicy]

We've got a bunch of folks from Section C who I'm SURE will be willing to pitch in... has anyone written up something I can send out with the band's current status and needs?

[Josh 03]

Here's a suggestion for cheap travel for the band (or anyone else).

Greyhound from Syracuse = $218 per peson, roundtrip.

The full price fare is $292.  They offer a companion fare (1/2 off second ticket bought 3 days in advance.  That works out to $218 per person, traveling in pairs.  Must purcahse the tickets BY TUESDAY MORNING AT 10:30 AM to get the fare.

Leave Syracuse Friday at 10:30 am.  Arrive Minneapolis Saturday at 9:00 am.  Duration: 23 1/2 hours.

Leave Minneapolis Sunday at 10:10 pm.  Arrive Syracuse Tuesday at 12:45 am.  Duration: 25 1/2 hours.

[Lauren '06]

Updated information: I took the grand tour of the athletics department today to get our travel settled.  The band will not be able to fly out to Minneapolis because this late in the game there are no flights that will accommodate 25 band members, so we will have to take a bus.  The bus will still run us over $6000 and that doesn't include other travel costs like hotel.  If you would like to rescind your offer to donate, by all means feel free to do so.  If you would still like to help us out in getting to Minneapolis:

Checks payable to Cornell University, mailed to

Big Red Pep Band
Teagle Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Paypal to pepband@cornell.edu -- but I feel I should let you know that Paypal takes a small percentage if you pay by credit card (they do not if you use your bank account number).  I personally do not complain at all about losing the cut, but that may not be where you want your money to go.

I really want to thank everybody again for their enthusiastic support.  It's looking more and more certain that we'll be able to make it out west.

-Lauren Forconi
2005 Pep Band Manager

[andyw2100]

I don't know if this is allowed or not, but could you "sell" empty seats on the bus to others who want to make the trip? I think you mentioned wanting to get a pep band of 25 there. For argument's sake, if you actually took 30-35, that should still leave a good number of seats available on the bus. If you sold those seats for $100 or $150, you could defray a significant amount of the cost.

Anyway...just an idea.
                                   Andy W.

[DeltaOne81]

Is athletics giving you any of the $6k, or do you really need it all from us?

And is this tax deductible?  ::screwy::

[Lowell '99]

All donations to the Big Red Pep Band are tax deductible.

There were funds allocated from the band's sources (alumni gifts and SAFC funds, generally speaking) for possible playoffs.  While the band tries to anticipate something more expensive than the best (ie. cheapest) possible scenarios, Minneapolis is, I believe the WORST possible scenario (fiscally speaking; I'll leave the bitching about seeding to others).  Any and all help is appreciated.

Just thought I'd respond so Lauren can spend her time getting the band to the Midwest!

- Lowell, BRB alumni association treasurer

[Rita]

Hi Lauren...
Since I cannot make it to minnesota, I will put a $20.00 check in the mail on Tuesday to help with the trip.

Let's go red!!!

Rita

ps.. let me know if you start a "Pep band to estero" road trip fund. It would be nice if the band could go to the everblades tourney, even if it once every 3-4 yrs.

[Lauren '06]

[Q]Rita Wrote:

 Hi Lauren...
Since I cannot make it to minnesota, I will put a $20.00 check in the mail on Tuesday to help with the trip.

Let's go red!!!

Rita

ps.. let me know if you start a "Pep band to estero" road trip fund. It would be nice if the band could go to the everblades tourney, even if it once every 3-4 yrs. [/q]
I'm always down there for the Florida tournament, and I'd love to take the band one year... maybe next year I'll bring my trombone, and then I can be just like that obnoxious Clarkson trumpet guy. :-D

The problem with getting a full band to Florida isn't so much cost (although that is a factor) as it is the timing of it.  I'm fortunate to have so many people volunteer their Easter the one time it falls on spring break, because everybody's going nuts about the chance to play for the team at an NCAA regional so far away--tearing people away from their families during the holiday week between Christmas and New Year's is even tougher, particularly since people are scattered in all directions.  I'll start a personnel drive first, then we'll worry about the funding drive.  Some day it will happen.

[Chief AA Bear]

That's great !

I'll up my contro to $150.  Hope that helps get the best damn pep Band in the WORLD out to help our Red drive to victory !

I'm lovin the outpouring of support on this board !!!!

(Thta's a great idea about selling the extra seats on the bus to defray costs. I can't see how (logically) that could be frowned on.

Chances are, the local Cornell Club can only help a little, unless it's got a pretty big membership. They shoould be reaching out to help with the team anyway.

[/b]Letttts Goooooooooooooooooo REDdddddddddddddddddddd!!!!!![/b]

-- dahhhhhhhhh  Bear

[sockralex]

I like the sell extra seats idea.  I would probably take that up if it were offered considering there is no other way I can get myself to MN for the games.  As long as the price is reasonable.

[DeltaOne81]

Lauren, or anyone else in the pep band...

I'm sure all us donaters would love an update when you have the time and feel its appropriate, as to how close to the goal you are and whether you guys will be able to make it. Im sure if its looking iffy some of us can try to reach deeper. If you feel that's private or are just too busy to update us, I certainly understand and respect that.

[CUlater 89]

[Q]DeltaOne81 Wrote:

 Lauren, or anyone else in the pep band...

I'm sure all us donaters would love an update when you have the time and feel its appropriate, as to how close to the goal you are and whether you guys will be able to make it. Im sure if its looking iffy some of us can try to reach deeper. If you feel that's private or are just too busy to update us, I certainly understand and respect that.[/q]

When does the money need to be in Ithaca?  A check takes time to get there and to clear, but I'd rather you have the full  amount of my donation (i.e. avoid losing the PayPal costs).  If you need the money say by Wednesday, then I guess I'll go the PayPal route.

[Rob NH]

Just donated $20 via paypal, would also suggest making a thread on the USCHO board.

[jtwcornell91]

Even a skeleton band would make a big impression in Estero.  If nothing else, you could play Davy after goals instead of the arena staff piping in the wrong song.