Support vital to continued Success of Purdue Bands

Donors Warren and Essie Scott with AAMB

Bands have enhanced life on campus since 1886 because of the passion of Purdue students to make music. Generous support from alumni, parents, fans and friends of music over all those 117 years, has nurtured that passion and allowed Bands, a non-degree curriculum at Purdue, to expand and achieve excellence in all its ensembles.

The current Campaign For Purdue provides all schools and departments at the University an opportunity to raise their program to the next level of excellence. Purdue University Bands is no exception. Through careful strategic planning, implementation of goals and objectives, and with the support of Band alumni and friends, we hope to continue to improve upon our tradition of making music at Purdue University.

Roughly 60% of our annual budget comes from private gifts. These gifts to Purdue University Bands fund scholarships, student travel, and the purchase and maintenance of instruments. In general, private support helps insure that our student performers have opportunities that offer a tremendous amount of enrichment and personal growth during their time at Purdue.

This year’s fundraising goal for Purdue University Bands is $300,000 – a portion of the overall campaign goal of $4 million. It’s a lofty goal, but one we believe is achievable with continued support from our loyal fans. There are a variety of ways to give to University Bands, whether it is in the form of cash gifts, appreciated securities, planned gifts, and/or gifts-in-kind. For more information about how you can get involved, please contact the Department of University Bands directly at (765) 494-0770.