Thank you for new uniforms

To the editor:
A little over a year ago, the Jay Patriot Band Boosters embarked on a challenge to raise funds to purchase new uniforms.
There are many groups and individuals to thank for making this vision become a reality.
First, many thanks to Rob Weaver and the uniform committee for putting in the hours to make phone calls and visits with various individuals and organizations regarding contributions towards our goal.
Second, thanks to the Portland Foundation for its very generous grant donation of $40,000 helping meet our goal of $80,000.
Third, thank you to the several individuals, groups, and organizations who kindly donated money to help reach our target.
Also, many thanks to the groups who planned events on behalf of the Patriot Band Boosters to help raise funds for the new uniforms
 We realize that we are extremely fortunate to live in the Jay community where people so freely give their resources of time, talent, work, and monetary gifts to make goals come true.
We invite the Jay community to come celebrate with the Patriot Band on July 4, and witness the debut of our new look at the Portland July 4 parade. We hope you can join in the celebration.
Kelly Smeltzer
JCHS band director
Jay Patriot Band Boosters