Spring Tournament of Roses Updates
Spring Meeting Update Recap
FINANCIAL: PAYMENTS & FUNDRAISING
- Student payments should be at $1200 (Jan, Feb, March, April payments of $300).
- You will be contacted the week of April 21 if you have an outstanding trip balance.
- Students on the "Land Only" package will continue making $300 payments until they pay off their trip. We will know how much fundraising is available in May.
- There is no May trip payment, however we have 2025-2026 Band Registration Fees due at our required registration event on Monday, April 28. Payments resume in June.
- The Allen Band Boosters distributed free Allen Eagle Escadrille Tournament of Roses automobile decals for each family that picked up a SPONSORSHIP PACKET to distribute to local businesses.
STUDENT FLIGHTS & HOTEL
- Students will all be flying out of DFW on seven different flights (six American Airlines/one Delta Airlines) all currently departing/returning to DFW within 3.5 hours of each other.
- Further information is not provided as flight numbers and schedules will change.
- Departure from DFW: Students will all meet at AHS and bus to DFW.
- Arrival at DFW: Students will get picked up at DFW by their parent/guardian.
- The student hotel is the Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills
FRIENDS & FAMILY UPDATES
- We are on a waitlist for the Friends & Family Trip. We are now working through two Friends & Family hotels. Band F&F Members will be staying at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel. Tallenette & waitlist band F&F members will be staying at the Courtyard Sherman Oaks Hotel.
- Our total Escadrille/Friends & Family numbers are 800+. We are continuing to work with the Warner Center Marriott Hotel to accommodate as many people as possible at the post-parade dinner. We are prioritizing students and staff in the main ballroom and exploring a few alternatives; however, at the moment, some travelers will be seated in an overflow room and NOT in the main ballroom. A survey will be emailed to F&F families the week of April 21 asking that anyone who would like to opt OUT of the dinner experience can let us know so we have a better idea on numbers. This means you would get chartered transportation at the conclusion of the parade back to the F & F hotel rather than heading to dinner at Warner Hills Hotel. Opting out of this post-parade dinner would result in an $85 refund per person.
- Aug 18: Student Room Sign-Ups Begin
- Aug 25: Student Room Lists Due
- Sept 8: Flights assigned based on room lists
- Sept 9: Optional Fall Update Meeting (7pm, AHS Band Hall)
- Sept 11-14: Tournament of Roses Presidential Visit
- Oct 28: Required Trip Meeting (7pm, AHS Performing Arts Center)
- Dec 9: Chaperone Meeting (7pm, AHS Band Hall)
- Dec 19: Luggage, Equipment, & Uniform Packing (After School, AHS Band Hall)
- Dec 22: Backup Date for Equipment Packing (If State Football Game)
- Dec 28-Jan 2: Tournament of Roses Travel Dates
Remaining Payment Due Dates
May 1: $0 (Band Registration is on April 28)
June 2: $300
July 1: $300
Aug 1: $300
Sept 1: $300
Oct 1: $300
Nov 3: $275
How to make Payments (Student Trip):
Pay on SchoolPay
Drop payment of in the AHS Band Office Safe
Mail payment to the following: Allen High School Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, attn: Susan Fulk.
- Make checks payable to: ALLEN ISD. All checks require a valid driver license number.
- As stated on the trip agreement, students whose payments are not received within seven days of the due date will be removed from the trip and will be subject to the cancellation policy. Scroll to the Registration section below on how to make payments.
How do I pay online and avoid fees on SchoolPay? Many online banking sites offer a paying by mail. If your online banking site allows you to make payments by mail, submit the payment using the address above ten days or more before the due date. If you cut it too close to the due date, please use SchoolPay or have your student drop the payment off in the AHS Band Office.
Other helpful links:
Winter Update Meeting Slides from 2/4/25
Allen Band Tournament of Roses Website (everything you need to know about the trip - including how to purchase Escadrille Tournament of Roses Spiritwear)
Kick-Off Meeting Video from 12/3/24
Kick-Off Meeting Slides from 12/3/24
Q&A Answers from 12/3/24 meeting
Trip Agreement Form - this document has all of the financial and behavioral expectations for this trip including the cost and payment schedule. Students are required to print the document and submit it to your director (CMS, EMS, FMS students) or in the band safe at AHS (for LFC/AHS students).
Information Form - this is an online document that will provide the necessary information we need to register students for flights, regulate dietary needs, and order shirts in your size.
SchoolPay link to make Tournament of Roses payments online for the student trip
A Message from the Allen Band Booster Association
Dear Parents,
The Allen Band Booster Association is thrilled and honored to support the Allen High School Band and Colorguard programs in this once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.
Our goal is to fundraise enough to reduce the cost of the trip for all participants significantly. The more funds we raise, the greater the financial relief for families. To achieve this, we have planned fundraisers designed to engage the community, out-of-town supporters, and achieve high fundraising percentages. Like the 2026 Tournament of Roses theme, Magic in Teamwork, let’s come together to make this happen!
Spirit Wear: Show your support with TOR spirit wear, available for purchase through May at www.allenband.com/shop. These items make great keepsakes and can be shipped directly to out-of-town supporters.
Donations: Anyone can contribute to the trip! Share our donation page on social media, group chats, and bulletin boards. Our goal is for every student to receive at least $200 in donations. All contributions are tax deductible: https://www.allenband.com/tordonations.
Sponsorships: Local businesses can also show their support. Share our sponsorship package with doctors, realtors, small businesses, and large corporations alike. Our aim is to secure $90,000 in business support. More information is available at www.allenband.com/torsponsors.
For questions on any fundraising efforts, email tor@allenband.com. For information regarding the trip, visit www.allenband.com/tor.
Also, be sure to follow us on social media to get the latest information:
- Facebook: @OfficialAllenBandBoosterAssociation
- X: @AllenBand
- Instagram:@abba_allen.eagle.escadrille
Thank you for supporting our students in this unforgettable journey!
Justine Anderson
Allen Band Booster Association
2024-25 President
877-979-2263 ext. 900
