The mission of the OJR MPO is to support our amazing band programs both financially and through volunteers. Typically, we raise funds through events, the biggest of which is our annual band cavalcade. 
MPO = Music Parents Organization (Band Chapter)
The OJR MPO is about parents, students, and teachers coming together to benefit the OJR Wildcat Bands, and each other...and that is where you come in.

​The outstanding OJR band music program is made possible by the volunteer efforts of parents. Most parents volunteer a few hours here and there to support the program. Some love being around the students and volunteer to chaperone events, help move equipment, and assist in keeping the uniforms looking new. Others prefer to work behind the scenes coordinating fundraisers, working in the concession stand, or making phone calls to name a few. 
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Find out how you can help, and when you do, you'll see that parents can have fun, and build friendships too. If you are interested in supporting the band program, please feel free to reach out to us on our contact us section of this site. There's always an opportunity to support the band that is the right fit for you.
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Some of the ways we help out:
  • Provide dinners during summer marching band camp
  • Parent chaperones to assist the band at events and performances
  • Parents move all the band equipment to and from the field and into and out of the band truck (a band parent also drives the band truck!)
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Some of the ways we raise funds:
  • Spirit wear sales
  • Online cheesecake and candy sales
  • Annual pasta dinner and basket raffle (spring)
  • Annual band cavalcade show (fall)
Some of the things we use the funds for:
  • Band truck maintenance, insurance and fuel
  • Annual scholarship funds awarded to a band student
  • Discretionary funds for anything the HS band program needs, including music, equipment, staff, supplies
  • Discretionary funds for anything the MS band program needs. Recent purchases include a ship’s bell and a megaphone :)
MPO OFFICERS
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Kelly Erb
​President
president@ojrbandmpo.com
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Brad Gubanich
​Vice-President
vice.president@ojrbandmpo.com
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Caroline Charron
Treasurer
treasurer@ojrbandmpo.com
Annie Flogaus
Secretary
secretary@ojrbandmpo.com

​MPO meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month, 7PM.

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