Elba Band Room Reno IMO Brooke
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Our daughter, Brooke Chapman, passed away on January 1, 2016 from complications related to pneumonia and her congenital heart defect (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome). Brooke had many loves and interests including animals of all kinds, volunteering in her community, attending church, dancing, singing, traveling and painting, but her favorite thing to do was to be with her Elba High School Marching Tiger Band Family. Brooke played the trumpet and was a "band nerd" to the core. She dreamed of being the drum major one day and would stand on top of the goat house nearly every day directing her pygmy goats as she practiced her technique.
Elba High School is a Title I school that is largely made up of children from low-income families. The band program is in need of many things, but our goal is to renovate the band room itself in memory of Brooke. At a minimum, the restrooms need an overhaul, the flooring needs to be replaced and the room needs fresh paint. We'd also like to build out trophy cabinets, risers and lockers for each student and add some murals to the space. If an excess of funds are raised, we'd also add in an acoustical ceiling and sound proofing panels to the walls.
Brooke's birthday was on July 18th, which is just two months away. We'd love to be able to raise all of the needed funds by then, but we know that is going to be difficult to achieve. If we don't reach our goal in time, we will extend the campaign. Our goal is to have this project completed prior to school starting in August.
We've thought of how we would like to give back to our community and build a lasting legacy in memory of Brooke for several months now, and think that this is the most fitting way that we can make a difference in the lives of Brooke's friends that she was closet to.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this project. If you are interested in donating materials or labor, please let us know.
Elba High School is a Title I school that is largely made up of children from low-income families. The band program is in need of many things, but our goal is to renovate the band room itself in memory of Brooke. At a minimum, the restrooms need an overhaul, the flooring needs to be replaced and the room needs fresh paint. We'd also like to build out trophy cabinets, risers and lockers for each student and add some murals to the space. If an excess of funds are raised, we'd also add in an acoustical ceiling and sound proofing panels to the walls.
Brooke's birthday was on July 18th, which is just two months away. We'd love to be able to raise all of the needed funds by then, but we know that is going to be difficult to achieve. If we don't reach our goal in time, we will extend the campaign. Our goal is to have this project completed prior to school starting in August.
We've thought of how we would like to give back to our community and build a lasting legacy in memory of Brooke for several months now, and think that this is the most fitting way that we can make a difference in the lives of Brooke's friends that she was closet to.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this project. If you are interested in donating materials or labor, please let us know.
Organizer and beneficiary
Laurie Cliett Chapman
Organizer
Elba, AL
Valiece McKelvy
Beneficiary
