Needs
Funding is needed for costs associated with a variety of events, such as:
- $250 will pay for miscellaneous SBS costs
- $300 will pay for sound for Blues event
- $750 will pay for hall rental for Blues events
- $2,000 will cover artist fees and accommodations to bring award-winning musicians to Sacramento
- $4,000 will pay for SBS local band to go to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN
Blues in the Schools
- $550 will bring a live Blues lecture and performance to a Sacramento elementary or high school
- $2,250 will cover costs of the Blues in the Schools Student Showcase
- $10,000 will cover costs of After School Program at 3 Sacramento High Schools
Hall of Fame
- $2,500 will pay for the annual event honoring nominated Sacramento area musician, promoter, venue owner, volunteer
Events
- $3,500 will pay for a Blues event
Blue Notes
- $500 will pay for lay out and distribution of our bi-monthly Blues newsletter
Gene Chambers Crisis Fund
- $100 will restock program for Sacramento Blues musicians in need
Donations of raffle prize items for fundraising such as:
- Gift certificates (for meals, massage, manicure or other personal services, Sacramento River cruise)
- Art or photographs with a musical theme
- Guitars/instruments
- Gift baskets
Other in-kind donations:
- Go Pro Camera to record BITS Assemblies for Training
- Music Sound Equipment for BITS Students
- Services (Poster printing, t shirts fliers, banners, bookkeeping
- Free Venue Space 4-6 hours (for live blues show)
- Free Recording Studio Time/Space for Student Song Writing/ Recording
SBS needs a social media volunteer.
SBS needs to implement a Contact Management System.
Volunteers for all aspects of SBS are needed, welcome and much appreciated