Next Parent Meeting:
Thursday,
September 23rd 2010
at 6:30
Music Room 101

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HMDPA — A California Nonprofit 501 c3 corporation

HMDPA has incorporated and been granted tax exempt status by the IRS and the Calif Franchise Tax Board, by law there are a number of documents we must make available to the public. Below are pdf files availble to download.

FTB State Tax Exemption Letter

IRS Federal tax exeption letter

BY LAWS
ARTICLES OF INCORP.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Hillsdale Music Department Parent Association

Next Board Meeting: Thursday,
September 16th 2010 at 6:00 pm
Music Room 101

HMDPA supports the music education of over 250 Hillsdale Middle School and Cajon Valley Union School District elementary school students through financial contributions, fundraising and volunteer service.

HMDPA currently provides substantial financial support for students participating in instrumental and choral music in performance ensembles directed by Music Director Spencer Caldwell.  In partnership the CVUSD, HMDPA makes it possible for Hillsdale students to have music education and performance experiences that extend beyond the basic classroom curriculum.

The primary source of our funding comes from the donations from the parents, grandparents, family and friends of  Hillsdale students currently participating in Beginning and Intermediate Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band,  Mixed Boys and Girls Choral Ensemble,  Uptown Jazz Band, Downtown Jazz Band, and Hillsdale Drum Line.  Your generosity and love make it all possible!

Who is HMDPA?  We are the parents, grandparents, family and friends of Hillsdale Middle School Instrumental and Choral Music Students. We are committed to providing a high quality music program in Rancho San Diego’s public schools.

The HMDPA Board of Directors includes nine elected officers and the Music Director. Additional support is provided by volunteers who serve as committee chairpersons or appointed officers.

What Does HMDPA do?

As a qualified 501c3 educational foundation, HMDPA is able to solicit tax deductible donations that directly support music education at Hillsdale Middle School.  Monetary donations of $75 or more will be recognized with a letter for tax documentation purposes.

HMDPA

• Maintains over 250 student accounts
• Provides students with fundraising opportunities to pay for their own activities and concert attire
• Provides instruments and concert attire at no cost to students experiencing financial hardship
• Provides funding for an assistant band director, piano accompaniment and individual instrumental coaches and  supplemental choral instruction
• Coordinates classroom and special event volunteers
• Assists with planning overnight performance trips
• Hosts fundraising events to fund program goals
• Provides opportunities to support music education through financial contributions and volunteer service

What Can You Do?

Make supporting music education not just about your own child, but every child! Together we can make great things happen!

• Volunteer to serve as an officer or committee chairperson
• Volunteer to assist with special events or activities
• Support the program financially by becoming a Husky Donor $90) and/or a Silver ($100) Gold  ($250)or Platinum ($500 or more) Sponsor
• Support fundraising events
• Sign up for e-scrip, send in Box Tops and recyclable ink cartridges or cell phones
• Attend monthly parent meetings or Board of Directors meetings. Everyone is welcome
• Stay informed. Communicate. Participate.

For information please contact Laura French, HMDPA President at lafbabyrn@netzero.net

New Website for classroom information
http://schools.cajonvalley.net/webpages/scaldwell/index.cfm