Franklin Central Bands Ornament Fundraiser

​What:
The Ornament is handmade by an organization that teaches job skills and employs over 100 people in the African country of Swaziland. The profits earned by the organization fund an orphanage at the same location that rescues abandoned infants and children in Swaziland.
When:
The sale will begin on Monday, November 12 and all money and unsold ornaments due on Friday, November 30. This will allow families to sell during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Price:  $15 each with $8 going to the student’s band account
Who can participate?
All band students and color guard students should participate.  This is an opportunity to cover the cost of band fee’s and lower your band account balance.
Where can we pick up?
Students will be given the opportunity to sign out 5 or 10 ornaments during band class on Monday, Nov 12.  We will also be available during Indoor Percussion auditions on Tuesday, Nov 13, Thursday, Nov 15 and Monday, Nov 19.  If you need more, please email melissak@fastmail.fm.
How do we pay?
Pay with a single check to FCBB (no cash please) for all of the ornaments sold.  Place the enveloped check in the white deposit box outside the band office.  Please return unsold ornaments bundled with the check for the amount sold to a band director or a parent leader.  The bundle likely will not fit into the deposit box.
 
Please send questions to Melissa Kleinschmidt, 317-440-1883 or melissak@fastmail.fm.

Make a difference

Please watch this video to learn the story of the ornaments that we are selling.

Inexpensive Gift

Need a gift that costs less than $20?

• Family gift exchange
• Office party
• A 'Thank You' gift for your staff
• For the person that has everything
• Commemorating Christmas 2018

$15 each

• Ornament is handmade in Swaziland Africa
• Benefits Band Students
• Benefits jobs in Africa
• Benefits orphans in Africa

Each ornament is individually wrapped.

Band Students Benefit!

• $8 per ornament will go to the student's band account
• This will cover the cost of fees for Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, Winter Guard and Concert band.
• Make band participation affordable!
• No excuse for not participating in band!

There is no limit to the number of ornaments your family can sell.

​Contact melissak@fastmail.fm to request quantities larger than twenty.

Nation Building - Act Globally

Swaziland, population 1.3 million and slightly smaller than New Jersery. This small african country has a high unemployment rate.  The impact of high unemployment on a country is enormous. 

• This purchase provides dependable employment for people living in Swaziland.
• A fair trade wage gives them the ability to support their family, educate their children and create a stable community.
• Let's give them this opportunity!  You are a world changer!

Loading a shipping container with products destined for the USA.

 Orphan Care 

Your purchase benefits the Project Canaan Orphanage located in Swaziland.  Most of the children are infants recently rescued from abandonment.  The funding from the sale of this ornament provides clothing, diapers (lots of diapers) and formula.  There have been over 200 infants and children rescued.

For more information:  www.heartforafrica.org