Fund the Future: Instrument and Equipment Campaign

Give to the Max 2024: Instrument and Equipment Campaign

This year, River City Rhythm is thrilled to announce a new partnership with B.A.C. Music and 825 Marching as the official instrument vendor for all of our marching organizations. This partnership represents an exciting step forward for the organization and serves as a reminder of our commitment to helping our performing ensembles grow and thrive in their pursuit of excellence in music education.

Give to the Max Day is an important day of giving for Minnesota nonprofits that celebrates the incredible generosity of our community. It is only fitting that this day - a day that encourages our supporters to look ahead to the future and all that we can accomplish - be the official kick-off for our Instrument and Equipment Campaign. Donations raised through this campaign will be used exclusively to support the purchase of instruments and equipment across our forming ensembles. This includes equipment for the RCR Drumline, entering their 15th season of competition, the RCR Drum & Bugle Corps, entering their 10th season of competition, and the RCR Winds, which will take the floor for their inaugural season this winter.

Our Board of Directors has pledged to match all donations, up to $3,000, for this year's campaign! As a supporter of RCR and the performing arts, we hope you will consider a donation to our Instrument and Equipment Campaign. No donation is too small to help us reach our goal and help set our ensembles up for success in the coming years. 

To show you what your support means to us here at RCR, this year we are recognizing donations of at least $100 in two ways: Your name, or a dedication of your choice, can be optionally engraved on an "Instrument Bay Sponsorship" placard in our equipment trailer*; AND you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win two (2) Vikings tickets PLUS a free parking pass to the divisional game vs. the Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, 12/16!**

We thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support of RCR and our performers; we rely on donors like you to help ensure RCR remains among the most affordable and accessible experiences in the activity. Thanks to your support, we can continue to provide a quality experience for our members and the next generation of performers.

River City Rhythm is a 501(c)3 organization. Charitable donations may qualify as a tax deductible contribution, check with your tax preparer to learn more. All donations will be used to support a quality member experience. 

What is Give to the Max?

Give to the Max Day is a Minnesota-based day of giving that started in 2009 to help encourage charitable giving to charities and nonprofits across the state. Since the start of the initiative, more than $300 million has been raised as part of this effort, including $34.2 million in 2022. 

Early giving begins on November 1st and runs through Give to the Max Day on November 21st, 2024. Each day leading up to the event - and every hour on the big day - comes with an opportunity to win additional cash prizes from GiveMN. Every donation made to RCR during this time increases our chances of winning, so be sure to share with friends and family and encourage them to get in on the giving!