The Grand Old Flag Program
The Grand Old Flag (GOF) program was started by the Bowie OPE in 2005. It is our longest running fundraiser and allows us to engage with the community surrounding James Bowie High School.
A one year $60 subscription includes having a full-size United States flag delivered to your front yard to proudly display during six major US holidays:
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
Veterans Day
You can sign up for a 2026 subscription for yourself and/or a gift for someone else. If you are signing up for more than one subscription, please fill out a form for each address receiving a flag.
The subscription window will be open until September 30th. Your one-year subscription will be valid for the 2026 calendar year.
RaiseRight Individual Fundraising Program
James Bowie High School Band Booster Association sponsors the Raise Right program which provides families an option to individually fundraise towards their student’s Fair Share band expenses.
By participating, you can purchase gift cards through the Raise Right website & app, which generates rebates from the participating retailers. 100% of the rebates you earn are distributed back to you (minus a small processing fee that Raise Right withholds to administer the program). Your rebate will be automatically applied to your designated student’s Fair Share account (e.g., reducing tuition, uniform costs).
Matching Donations Opportuntiy
Does your employer use the Benevity platform for giving, matching and employee volunteering hours?
If so, you can make a big impact on our Band Booster fundraising by following the steps below. Please take a moment to set up your account. Whether making a matched donation or reporting a few volunteer hours, every dollar makes a difference to our program. Thank you for supporting the OPE!
*There are other platforms out there that offer similar giving opportunities.
If your company has a matching or employee volunteer program, please find out more! I
If you need help establishing Bowie Band Boosters as a beneficiary, please reach out to our Treasurer at treasurer@bowieband.org.