Goshen Band Boosters hope to win Pepsi Refresh Grant

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September 1, 2010

Anonymous THE GOSHEN NEWS The Goshen News Wed Sep 01, 2010, 10:02 AM EDT

GOSHEN —

The Goshen High School Band Boosters are in the running for a $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant.

But they need the public's help to win.

Those who want to help, can go online to http://www.refresheverything.com/goshenband?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=good_luck and vote.

The money, if won, will go toward: getting groups to performances, $4,000; help pay the color guard director, $9,000; additional percussion staff, $7,000; and repair trailers to transport equipment, $5,000.

The Goshen Band Boosters is trying to raise $44,000 to get the Crimson Marching Band through its season. The boosters are dealing with the alleged embezzellment of more than $10,000 by its treasurer.

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