Luminary Fundraiser

The Spruce Creek High Musical and Performing Arts Program has average annual budget of about $100,000; a few hundred dollars is given to the program by the school system, leaving the remaining balance to be raised by the program itself. Several fundraisers are conducted throughout the school year. Between the Football Ad Program and the Luminary Program (our two major fundraisers), the band generally raises about half of its budget. The remainder comes from band fees other fundraising efforts.

A luminary kit contains ten candles, ten holders, instructions, and a bag of sand to keep the candles from blowing away. Subdivisions, churches, other groups, and the many families which purchase these luminary kids light them on Christmas Eve throughout the cities of Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores and the surrounding area - the areas which the majority of Spruce Creek students reside in.

On the first two Saturdays in December of every year, the entire musical performing arts program is divided into groups of four, each with an adult driver. The drivers are given pre-mapped areas, and the students, in groups of two, sell the kits door-to-door in their band uniforms. This is a mandatory function for the students. Prior to Thanksgiving, the students assemble approximately 3,500 or more kits for the sale. Donations are received by supportive community members as well. If the driver and students sell what they have taken in the morning, they return to the school for additional kits and map-areas. Sometimes, people that know a particular student wish to pre-order kits, and those are delivered on the second Saturday. There are prizes given to top sellers by car.

The Luminary Sale is a well-known event, with many residents looking forward to seeing their favorite Hawks each year come by to help spread holiday cheer.

Let’s make this year the best sale ever!