Boosters · Sponsorships · Fundraising · Volunteers

Support the Band.

Everything the band does is made possible by the collective effort of students, families, and local businesses. The Panther Band Parents — a registered 501(c)(3) — turn that effort into instruments, coaches, and unforgettable seasons.
Raised Yearly
~$100,000
Status
501(c)(3)
Checks To
Panther Band Parents
Donations
Tax-Deductible

Where It Goes

What Your Support Funds

Funds raised through the year provide sectional coaches who work with each instrument group, travel to competitions and festivals, upkeep of the instrument inventory, and guest artists and conductors who rehearse and perform with the students.

Major fundraisers include the Newbury Park Jazz Festival, the Panther Band Golf Tournament, and special concert events — all organized by the Panther Band Parents.

$100K

Raised Every Year

100%

Goes to the Students

Give Directly

Make a Donation

One-time or recurring donations of any amount are tax-deductible and go straight to the Panther Band Parents. Give online, or make checks payable to Panther Band Parents and mail to:

NPHS Band · Attn: Dennis Crystal
456 N. Reino Road
Newbury Park, CA 91320

Donate Online ↗︎

More Ways to Give

Amgen Employees: The Amgen Foundation matches donations to the Panther Band Parents 100%, and pays out for volunteer hours worked on behalf of the band. Step-by-step directions here.

SCRIP: shop with online SCRIP for things you were buying anyway — groceries, gas, gifts — and a portion supports the band.

For Local Businesses

Sponsor the Band

Put your business in front of band families all season long — in Panther Stadium, in every concert program, and on stage before every show.

Director Level

$500

Section Leader

$150

Jazz Festival program ads ($30–$100) are discounted for sponsors — see the Festival page for sizes.

Panther Band Parents

The Board
The parent volunteers who keep the program running — balancing the budget, organizing major fundraisers, and coordinating support for every competition and concert.
Jeff Bader
President
Malinda Young
1st VP · Communication
Melissa George
2nd VP · Parent Support
Casey Koeppel
Treasurer
Sharon Lin
Secretary
Rebecca Singh
Ways & Means
Timothy Chow & Jennifer Ochs
Members at Large

What Each Officer Does

Hands-On Help

Volunteer With the Band

The band relies on volunteers in every capacity — overnight trip chaperones, uniforms, towing the trailer, building props, and more. To keep students safe, the Conejo Valley Unified School District requires all volunteers who work with students to be registered and cleared.

The district defines four levels of volunteer involvement based on how much student contact your role involves, each with its own clearance checklist — all outlined in the District Volunteer Requirement Guide.

To get cleared, contact Elise Laina in the NPHS activities office — she'll identify your volunteer level and walk you through the process.

Email the Activities Office →
Volunteer Parents