The YMBF was born in a shoebox. In fact, it's lived in the shoebox for about 3 years now. When the YMB produced their first film, everyone wanted a DVD. Donations were accepted with the understanding that proceeds would "benefit local schools." So we gathered the funds, and, not wanting to just put them in a sock under the mattress, instead stored them safely in a shoebox... We always thought the cash on hand would be used for a new spectacularly expensive replacement bulb for the El Portal School's fancy LCD projector...
Well, we've been waiting for 3 years for a bulb to blow up, and it hasn't happened yet! Instead of continuing to add to the dust layer on the shoebox, the YMB decided to meet a local need that actually is related to Marching Bands. Now we will fix up donated instruments, and rent them cheaply to local students.
Do you have a good quality horn to donate? Perhaps a lovely bassoon or oboe languishing away in your closet? Actually the School Band is most interested in Clarinets, Saxophones, and Flutes. None of the student instruments will be hauled up El Cap, or bludgeoned on a raft trip down the Merced River... We Promise!!!
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