Big Day of Giving - 2025

Joseph Khalifa
Apr 13
2 min read

Dear Mandarins family,

The Big Day of Giving is approaching, and your support can make drum corps possible for deserving young performers.

As a valued supporter of the Mandarins, you know the transformative power of the drum corps experience. On this special Sacramento-area day of philanthropy running from April 17th to May 1st, we're focusing on one crucial mission: providing scholarships to talented young performers who might otherwise be unable to march with the Mandarins.

This year, our goal is simple, we're looking to hit 150+ donations! Whether it's $1 each, or $100, it all adds to our count!

Why Scholarships Matter

The drum corps experience builds more than just musical and performance skills—it develops discipline, teamwork, leadership, and perseverance that last a lifetime. However, the financial commitment required can be a significant barrier for many talented young people.

Your donation during the Big Day of Giving will directly fund scholarships that make this life-changing experience accessible to deserving students regardless of their financial circumstances.

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How Your Gift Makes a Difference

$1-$499 helps us towards our goal of 150+ donors for 2025!

$500 helps offset a portion of a member's tour fees

$1,000 provides a significant scholarship toward a member's season

$3,100 covers half of a member's tour fees for the season

$6,200 makes the full drum corps experience possible for a deserving performer

Every contribution, regardless of size, combines with others to create opportunities for young musicians and performers throughout our community.

DID YOU KNOW: Any donation above $500+ will be enrolled into Club 63, so you can automatically receive exclusive rewards and benefits for your donation!

Ready to Change a Young Performer's Life?

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Join a team! It's more fun giving together!

This year, we’re making the Big Day of Giving more fun and impactful than ever with our new Team Leaderboards! When you donate, you can join or support a team — whether it’s your old section, alumni from your era, fans from your home state, or a group raising money for scholarships or a cause you love.

Teams are led by our incredible Team Ambassadors who are rallying their communities to help us reach our biggest goal yet: 150 donors!

By donating through a team, you’re not just supporting the Mandarins — you’re helping your group climb the leaderboard and compete for fun prizes and serious bragging rights. It’s a great way to reconnect with your Mandarins family, show off your section pride, or simply make your gift go even further. Let’s show what this amazing community can do when we come together! Interested in starting your own team as a team ambassador? From our Big Day of Giving page, click "Fundraise" to start your own fundraising team, and get your friends and family involved!