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“It was an unforgettable night, featuring a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem by the Office of Stafford County Sheriff – David ‘DP’ Decatur, Sheriff Quartet, and a moving performance of ‘America the Beautiful’ by the All-County Marching Band,” Stafford County Public Schools shared. “The incredible show by our five Stafford County High School Marching Bands helped us achieve new heights in giving: 4,304 pounds of food collected and $17,340 in donations raised!”

The 15th Annual Band Together to Fight Hunger brought together students, families, and community partners to support local hunger relief. Donations from the event will benefit SERVE, local pantries, and the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. Sponsors included Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Boy Scout Troop 2220, Girl Scout Troops 15 and 26, the University of Mary Washington’s Women’s Softball Team, and Manhattan Pizza – Stafford.


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A countywide showcase of music and community spirit will return next month as Stafford County’s five high school marching bands come together for the 15th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger event.

Event coordinator Deb Pickeral and the drum majors representing each high school announced plans for this year’s concert during a presentation before the Stafford County School Board.


Schools

A countywide showcase of music and community spirit will return next month as Stafford County’s five high school marching bands come together for the 15th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger event.

Event coordinator Deb Pickeral and the drum majors representing each high school announced plans for this year’s concert during a presentation before the Stafford County School Board.


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Stafford County Public Schools (Stafford Schools) is pleased to announce the 14th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger, organized by Stafford County’s five high school marching bands, raised $27,593 and collected 3,778 pounds of food this year, equating to 58,333 meals for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. The culminating event featured individual performances by each marching band from Brooke Point, Colonial Forge, Mountain View, North Stafford, and Stafford High Schools. Nearly 400 student musicians performed in a combined finale, led by North Stafford High School Assistant Principal Brandon Neal, showcasing unity and talent while supporting local families in need.

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Stafford County Public Schools will host its 14th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger Program on November 4, 2024. The event will be held at Mountain View High School at 7 p.m.

In 2005, Mountain View High School welcomed its first Band Director, Doug Armstrong, a Virginia Tech graduate who helped establish Hokies for the Hungry, a fundraiser supporting the local food bank in Blacksburg, VA. Inspired by this, Armstrong created Band Together to Fight Hunger in Stafford County to help the community. The annual event gathers five high school marching bands—Mountain View, Colonial Forge, Stafford, Brooke Point, and North Stafford—to perform their shows.