The Cal Band represents the Spirit of the University of California, Berkeley. You can participate in the overwhelming success of this campus treasure!
The Cal Band Fund ensures the continued excellence of the Cal Band. University budget support does not cover core operations. Donations bolster the vital activities in the Cal Band’s mission to represent the University.
General Operating Funds
● Creating teaching materials for each half-time show
● Cleaning, upkeep and repair of uniforms
● Care and upkeep of instruments
● Gameday food and other supplies
·● Travel: via bus to local Straw Hat Band performances, and via air to away football games for the Straw Hat Band
Special Operating Funds (from general operating)
● Recruitment of new members/high school and on-campus
● Specialized conferences/workshops for drum majors, musicians, etc: Special training for the elected Drum Major and Student Director.
Scholarship funds for students
● Cal Band takes up a tremendous amount of time, precluding some students from having a job while being a student. Scholarship funds help band members balance their schedules.
Instrument Refresh
Our current instruments are well-worn and require frequent (and increasingly costly) repairs. Band members often go without their instrument for several rehearsals at a time because it is broken or in the repair shop (again). A number of Cal students are discouraged from auditioning for the Band at all when they learn that we are unable to provide them with an instrument, or can only provide them with an instrument that is substantially worse than the one their high school program provided to them. New instruments will help us recruit new members and make the Cal Band larger, louder, and more accessible.
Our goal is to finish off our instrument campaign for the complete replacement of all Cal Band instruments. This will create a unified look and sound for the Cal Band, and allow any student the opportunity to join the Cal Band whether they have the funds to obtain their own instrument or not.
You can help in several ways:
- Donate funds for an entire section—what a lasting legacy that would be for you and your family!
- Organize your friends, family, graduating class, coworkers, or Cal Alumni chapter to purchase a section!
- Make a donation toward the individual instrument of your choice!
Whichever you choose, when you hear and see those new instruments on Sproul Steps and inside Memorial Stadium, you’ll know that you were instrumental in helping the Cal Band create the best sound and performance possible.
How to Donate
All donations to the Cal Band are tax-deductible as allowed by law. If you would like to make a donation to the Cal Band, you can either the an online form or mail a check to the Band.
To mail a check to the Band, please make your check payable to UC Berkeley Foundation, write “Cal Band” on the memo line, and mail it along with a Giving Form to:
UC Berkeley Gift Services
1995 University Avenue, Suite 400
Berkeley, CA 94704-1070
For further assistance, please contact Barbara Goodson, Director of Advancement, at bhgoodson@berkeley.edu.
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FAQ page. You may also contact the Band directly if you have specific questions about our funds or would like to discuss your gift.
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Legal Disclaimer: The information you will provide will be used for University business and will not be released unless allowed by law. A portion of all gifts is used to defray the costs of administering the funds. All gifts are tax-deductible as prescribed by law (see below).
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