Fundraiser for Kenilworth Junior High School Band trip

The band is hoping to send all 100 of its members to a performance trip to Los Angeles in March.|

The Kenilworth Junior High School Band is actively fundraising to send all 100 band members on a musical performance trip to Los Angeles in March.

The trip will include a performance at Shriners Hospital for Children and at Disneyland, as well as attending a musical studio workshop with a professional Disney music conductor.

Through music education and experiences like these, students learn discipline, perseverance, pride, courage, compassion and composure. These experiences have proven to be seminal experiences for the students who cherish them for their lifetime.

Due to the economic hard times, it will be difficult for a significant percentage of the student musicians to participate. The band aims to raise $45,000 to ensure that all their musicians will have equal opportunity to go on the trip.

A Disneyland Trip Fundraiser will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Lagunitas Brewing Co., 1280 N. McDowell Blvd.

This event will feature a pasta dinner, catered by Sally Tomatoes, and live music by the KJHS Bands, as well as Ella Reyes with the Horseshoe Hill Band. Ella and the Horseshoe Hill Band were featured at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 2014.

A silent auction and raffle items will be available.

Advanced ticket sales will be available through Jan. 30. After this date, tickets must be purchased at the door. Advanced Ticket Sales are $20 for adults; $10 for kids ages 5 to 14 years. At the door, tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for children ages 5 to 14.

Desserts and beverages will be sold separately. Lagunitas will donate 100 percent of beer and wine sale proceeds to the KJHS Band.

Tickets may be purchased at KJHSBand.BrownPaperTickets.com. Contact: Frances Ramirez at 992-0772 or email Framirez@oldadobe.org for more information.

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