USVI-On-Line

My son Shane, who's a senior at Eau Gallie High School, walked in last year's event. At the last minute he and a friend decided to carry (and play!) their sousaphones (marching band tubas). They got a lot of comments (some of them even complimentary!) and before the end of the event some of the survivors walking around them had given them a nickname - Tubas for Boobas!

He thought that it would be fun to try and recruit tuba players from high school bands throughout the county to form a team for this year. Others soon found out about it, and they decided to make it for all band members (as well as any others that would like to join them - even you!).

So...the "Band Against Breast Cancer" team was formed.

In addition to soliciting donations and pledges, he designed a t-shirt, and ordered enough so that he could sell them to raise even more funds for the cause. The shirts are vibrant pink in color, have the team name and logo on the front, and have a list of section names/themes on the back including the original "Tubas For Boobas", "Fluters For Hooters", and many more!





I'm not posting to solicit shirt sales - we will probably be able to sell the ones we bought here locally - but if you really want one, PM me and if there are any in your size left I can send them to you (shipping is on me!)

If you'd like to sign up for the walk (held in Viera on 10/1 as a team member, or to donate on line, go to http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/Ma...am&fr_id=11644

Thank you augie and tell your son and friend well done this is a cause that is dear to me.
Tom

that's quite a kid you got!

Way to go junior Augie!

A wonderful cause -- a wonderful kid.

That's awesome! I used to be in a competitive drum and bugle traveling corps. I played the glockenspeil though...can't come up with a rhyme for that one.

Tell your son congratulations on his efforts for a very worthy cause.

liamsaunt wrote:That's awesome! I used to be in a competitive drum and bugle traveling corps. I played the glockenspeil though...can't come up with a rhyme for that one.

Glockenspeil for Boobs that Heal!

Good for him!!

That's great Augie! Good for your son. It's great so see young people get involved in a worthy cause. And, I don't need to ask where he gets his sense of humor.

Congrats on a great son - he is the future of this country and I hope he inspires other kids to be like him and have a worthy cause to support.

Great job to you too Dad!

Tracy

That is wonderful!
What a great son!

Hey Augie,
Well YES you should be proud!
I'm impressed that a young adult male
would put so much effort to this cause.

I think the t-shirt he designed is the
BEST one I've seen yet! Clever.

My one & only is Shane too.

Take care and good luck to
the Band Against Breast Cancer!!!!

Kathy
aaah, something on a positive note this eve

that's awesome!

I love the idea. And the shirt. As a breast cancer survivor and the mother of a professional trumpeter and band teacher, I love it! I may need to share this with my son. Maybe it's something his band can do to.

What a cool kid! Congrats to you for having a part in all that! That's a great and fun idea that will lift the spirits of many! Tell him Thanks from another forumite!

Very creative - way to go!

I'm proud of your son, too. That's very creative, and I hope he makes lots of money from that awesome shirt.