Individuals, corporations and local businesses can finanancially support the North Penn Music Program in many ways including:
-Corporate Annual Giving   -Personal Donations  -Fund raising sales   -Advertising 

The North Penn Music Aides, Inc  (NPMA) coordinates these financial activities.   Click below to see an overview of why we need your support and how YOU can help.

The North Penn Music Aides, Inc. (NPMA) is the non-profit parent booster organization that provides financial support for the secondary music programs within the North Penn School District.   The vision of the NPMA is to provide our students the opportunity to showcase their musical talents by providing them the best possible support to achieve their goals. 

The North Penn Music programs consist of the award winning North Penn Marching Knights, Symphonic/Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Lab Band and our Indoor Visual and Percussion Ensembles.   Our band programs are recognized as one of the finest musical programs in the area, having won numerous competitions and awards. We are seeking individuals to partner with the North Penn Music Aides to help provide additional financial support beyond, that, which is supplied by the North Penn School District.  The North Penn Music Aides, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and contributions to the organization are tax deductible. Please consider making a donation to NPMA.  Thank you for your support.

Why does North Penn Music Program Need your Help:

How You Can Help

Annual Giving:

Many local companies conduct Annual Giving campaigns where employees can designate a monetary donation to a charitable organization.  The program is administered through payroll deduction and usually begins the first of the year.  Please consider designating your Annual Employee Giving Donation to the North Penn Music Aides, Inc. (NPMA).  Please document your donation by completing the NPMA Annual Giving Confirmation Form. Annual Employee Giving Donation: the Annual Giving campaign facilitates a monetary payroll contribution by individuals to a nonprofit organization.  The campaign is only open for several weeks during the fall where you enroll into the program for donations beginning the first of the year. United Way Campaign: under the United Way campaign, the North Penn Music Aides Donor Choice Number is 14069.   Please have our Donor Choice number available when you enroll in United Way since the North Penn Music Aides are not listed on the United Way website.
Merck Employees only:  The Merck Partnership for Giving Campaign is announced to employees in late Sept for payroll deductions beginning 1/1.  If you participate in the P4G Payroll Deduction, please pledge your contribution to the North Penn Music Aides, Inc.  Information can be found at www.merckp4g.com   

Individual Sponsorship (Personal Donation):

Your direct personal donation provides you a special opportunity with the NP Music Program.  There are several levels of sponsorship which offer different benefits.   Please consider becoming a Band Conductor, Band Artiste, Band Supporter or Band Friend.   Your donation can be made online at www.northpennmusic.com or directly to the North Penn Music Aides, Inc. by completing the NPMA Individual Donation Form.   Please keep in mind that you may be able to double or triple the impact of your donation by taking advantage of your employer’s matching gift program.  Several companies in our area provide a Matching Gift program including Aetna, Air Products, Merck and Verizon.  Check with your human resources manager or company website to see if your employer will match your contribution. Volunteer Grants:Your company may have a program that is designed to encourage employees to give back to their communities through donations of their time.  Companies will make a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization for 20 or more hours that an employee volunteers for that organization in a calendar year.  Several companies in our area provide Volunteer Grants including Aetna, Merck and Verizon.  Check with your human resources manager or company website to see if your employer will provide a Volunteer Grant.  Be sure to complete the applicable forms. Merck Employees only:  The Merck Volunteer Dollars for Doers Volunteer Verification Form must be completed and submitted to Janet Donovan. 

Advertising:

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Fund raising:

The articles below describe the many ways parents and boosters of the music programs can financial support the program AND get something in return.