Marching Band Wants Your Vote, Could Win $50K

The Ferndale High School marching band is in the running for a Pepsi Refresh Grant.

The Pepsi Refresh Project is a system of grants awarded to individuals who have ideas to better his or her community.

The marching Golden Eagles have applied for a $50,000 grant. The band hopes to use this money to help with student fees, which are currently a minimum of $425 per student, with additional fundraising. The total student contribution per year is about $625 per student, said marching band director Elon Jamison. The grant will, in turn, yield a higher student membership to the band, he said. The money will also go toward raising salaries for marching band staff and purchasing equipment.

The band is currently placed in the 20s for the grant and the band is looking to get the community behind them.

To vote, supporters can visit the Pepsi Refresh website here or text 109798 to the number 73774 to vote. You can vote at both locations and each day. Voting runs through the end of the month.

Recently, . They also won Caption Awards for “Best Music” and “Best Marching.” Winning this grant would contribute to the success of the marching Golden Eagles, Jamison said.

Correction: A previous version of this story listed the wrong number to text. This version corrects that error.