Chief Sealth Performing Arts has been a designated a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization registered with Washington State since November 1997. The CSPA officers plan department-wide activities, events, and fund raisers such as the pre-concert mixers and annual poinsettia sales.
CSPA is the umbrella group under which each of the individual ensemble booster groups operate: band, jazz band, mariachi, choir, orchestra and drama. Each of these booster groups elects their own leadership, raises money for their specific activities, and determines when and how those funds are spent. All funds are held in the CSPA bank account; the CSPA treasurer keeps separate account ledgers for each group and works closely with each of the respective booster group treasurers.
Many people choose to donate to CSPA through their workplace; employers often contribute a matching amount, doubling the benefits. These donations can be designated for the CSPA general funds or for a specific ensemble booster group.
2009-2010 CSPA Officers
- President – Tom Wolken
- Vice-President – Dan Ross
- Secretary – Freda Everett
- Treasurer – Susan Hahn
- Poinsettia Fund Raiser – Allison Wetzel
For more information about ensemble-specific groups, keep reading. If you would like to make a donation to our program, please visit our Donations page.
One of the best ways parents can support the band program is by taking an active part in our music department booster organization. The Band Booster group plans fundraising and other activities to support the band program. The more parent input and support we can get, the better the program will be for our students. We hope that many parents will consider participating in the Band Booster group. Continue Reading
The Chief Sealth Choir Boosters is a parent-based volunteer group which is responsible for initiating and carrying out fundraisers, writing grants, maintaining financial records and budgets, and chaperoning events and trips. Continue Reading
Friends of Seattle Mariachi is a parent- and community-based volunteer group which supports the Chief Sealth mariachi program and extends assistance to the Denny Middle School after-school mariachi program. The group was formed to help raise money to cover the shortfalls of the school budget. Continue Reading
Chief Sealth Jazz Boosters is a parent-based volunteer group which is responsible for initiating and carrying out fundraisers, writing grants, maintaining financial records and budgets, purchasing and maintaining tuxedos, and chaperoning events and trips. Elections will be held annually for the CSJB Board Members. Continue Reading
Cash and Instrument Donations
If you would like to make a tax-deductable donation to the Chief Sealth Music Department, please make the check out to “Chief Sealth Performing Arts” and send it to the address below. We are able to provide you with a receipt for tax purposes upon request; please include your name and return postal address in the envelope.
Chief Sealth High School
Attn: Debbie Meyer
5950 Delridge Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Cash donations will be used to purchase new music, instruments, and uniforms for the various ensembles. If you would like your donation to support a particular ensemble, please write the name of the group on the ‘memo’ line of your check. Non-specified donations will be used by the department as best needed.
New and gently-used instruments in working condition would be greatly appreciated as well. Instruments may be dropped off at the main office.
Other Donation Opportunities
The FundingFactory Recycling Program is FREE and simple because there’s nothing to sell, no paperwork to fill out and no deadline. The program runs year-round, accumulating constant income for our efforts. But we won’t get very far without your support. Please donate your empty printer cartridges and used cell phones to the department (there is a donation box in the band room) and we’ll take it from there! We will recycle the cartridges and cell phones through FundingFactory to earn cash for the band.
