BENefit for the NBHS Marching Band
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This annual fundraiser to benefit the New Britain High School Golden Hurricanes Marching Band is held to honor the memory of Bennett Clark Cheney, Drill Sergeant, NBHS Class of 2008.
When Ben was killed in a car accident in February 2012 at the age of 21, all Memorial donations were directed to the Marching Band, in recognition of the love and dedication Ben had for the organization. In 2012, with memorial donations, the sale of "ben" bracelets, and a well-attended pasta dinner, we raised $20,000. Since there is no community-wide fundraiser for the band - a source of pride for the City of New Britain - we decided to hold an annual event. Since then, a total of $40,000 has raised and donated to the band.
The 5th Annual BENefit is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at Trinity-on-Main in downtown New Britain. We hope many of you will attend, but as time goes on, more and more of Ben's friends and classmates have moved away. In addition, we want those who have an appreciation for the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band - either from having been part of the Band at some point in it's 81-year history, or who simply remember the excitement of watching them perform at countless football games and parades - to be able to make a donation, large or small, from your home - no matter where it might be.
Arts programs are squeezed tighter and tighter every year. The need for instruments, uniforms, repairs, and all the incidentals never ends, and become more expesive each year. In an urban community, these cannot always be borne by the students. An entusiastic band member should never be turned away because he/she can't afford an instrument, or to repair an instrument. Better instruments contribute to a better sound; more instruments contribute to a bigger band. The fund raised in Ben's name will ensure that the Golden Hurricanes will continue to be a source of pride for generations past, present, and future.
When Ben was killed in a car accident in February 2012 at the age of 21, all Memorial donations were directed to the Marching Band, in recognition of the love and dedication Ben had for the organization. In 2012, with memorial donations, the sale of "ben" bracelets, and a well-attended pasta dinner, we raised $20,000. Since there is no community-wide fundraiser for the band - a source of pride for the City of New Britain - we decided to hold an annual event. Since then, a total of $40,000 has raised and donated to the band.
The 5th Annual BENefit is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at Trinity-on-Main in downtown New Britain. We hope many of you will attend, but as time goes on, more and more of Ben's friends and classmates have moved away. In addition, we want those who have an appreciation for the Golden Hurricanes Marching Band - either from having been part of the Band at some point in it's 81-year history, or who simply remember the excitement of watching them perform at countless football games and parades - to be able to make a donation, large or small, from your home - no matter where it might be.
Arts programs are squeezed tighter and tighter every year. The need for instruments, uniforms, repairs, and all the incidentals never ends, and become more expesive each year. In an urban community, these cannot always be borne by the students. An entusiastic band member should never be turned away because he/she can't afford an instrument, or to repair an instrument. Better instruments contribute to a better sound; more instruments contribute to a bigger band. The fund raised in Ben's name will ensure that the Golden Hurricanes will continue to be a source of pride for generations past, present, and future.
Organizer
Catherine Nyhan Cheney
Organizer
New Britain, CT
