Rome 2020 - HamptonU Band - Garfield McIntyre
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Hello, my name is Garfield, McIntyre, and I am a Mellophone player in The Hampton University Marching Force. I am a rising Sophomore Economics major from Ellenwood, GA, and I plan to enter the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer after graduation. I plan to also go into politics, and I am currently a published author.
Our band has played at several National Football League games, performed at the White House for Barack Obama, marched in the 2009 Inaugural Parade, been showcased at the 2018 Honda Battle of the Bands, and has even participated in a cultural exchange program in Honduras. We pride ourselves on not only building strong musicians, but also cultivating students of high moral character who achieve high levels of academic performance. In the 2018-2019 academic year, over 90% of our band members were awarded academic and merit scholarships.
The Marching Force is honored to be selected as a participant in the 2020 New Year’s Day Parade in Rome, Italy. This is the first time that our entire band will be performing overseas, and we are proud to represent Hampton University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States on an international stage. Every year, on January 1st, St. Peter’s Square welcomes over 100,000 people from all over the world to receive the Pope’s New Year’s Day blessing. The parade takes place in conjunction with the World Day of Peace, and throughout our visit, we will have the opportunity to visit and perform in several other local communities.
In order to assist us with our fundraising goals, I am asking for your generous assistance in helping me to fund the $4,200 cost of the trip. This will cover flights, hotel, meals, and uniform/apparel/instrument fees. With a band of 200 students projected to make the trip, I and my fellow students must each do our part to raise the necessary funds.
Thank you for your support of The Hampton University Marching Force; if you would like to know more about our wonderful band program, please email us at [email redacted], visit our website at www.humarchingforce.com, and follow our social media @hu_bands on Instagram and Twitter, @HUMarching Force on Facebook, and www.youtube.com/HUMarchingForce.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to covering my trip costs. Thank you!
Our band has played at several National Football League games, performed at the White House for Barack Obama, marched in the 2009 Inaugural Parade, been showcased at the 2018 Honda Battle of the Bands, and has even participated in a cultural exchange program in Honduras. We pride ourselves on not only building strong musicians, but also cultivating students of high moral character who achieve high levels of academic performance. In the 2018-2019 academic year, over 90% of our band members were awarded academic and merit scholarships.
The Marching Force is honored to be selected as a participant in the 2020 New Year’s Day Parade in Rome, Italy. This is the first time that our entire band will be performing overseas, and we are proud to represent Hampton University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States on an international stage. Every year, on January 1st, St. Peter’s Square welcomes over 100,000 people from all over the world to receive the Pope’s New Year’s Day blessing. The parade takes place in conjunction with the World Day of Peace, and throughout our visit, we will have the opportunity to visit and perform in several other local communities.
In order to assist us with our fundraising goals, I am asking for your generous assistance in helping me to fund the $4,200 cost of the trip. This will cover flights, hotel, meals, and uniform/apparel/instrument fees. With a band of 200 students projected to make the trip, I and my fellow students must each do our part to raise the necessary funds.
Thank you for your support of The Hampton University Marching Force; if you would like to know more about our wonderful band program, please email us at [email redacted], visit our website at www.humarchingforce.com, and follow our social media @hu_bands on Instagram and Twitter, @HUMarching Force on Facebook, and www.youtube.com/HUMarchingForce.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to covering my trip costs. Thank you!
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Garfield McIntyre
Organizer
Georgia, GA
