Sponsors

 

The band is organized as a non-profit corporation in the state of Nevada and operates as an IRS section 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation. EIN number 45-0533338.

 For information on bookings, please contact Jim Laughton at this mailing address:
Jim Laughton, Reno & District Firefighters Pipe Band
50 Washington Street, Ste 100
Reno, NV 89503

You may also contact Jim via phone or email at:
Phone: 775-323-3255 x 102
Email: jlaughton@laughtonco.com

Mission

The purpose of the Reno & District Firefighters Pipe Band is to promote and advance the culture surrounding the practice of traditional Scottish piping and drumming.  This is specifically achieved through active competition that provides players with the opportunity to improve and judge their own artistic development.  By exposing young people to the art and mastery of piping and drumming and promoting an environment of learning directly from established piping and drumming masters,  this important form of cultural expression is preserved for and maintained by future generations.

Band Size

The Band usually competes with 7 - 9 pipers, 3 snares, 2 tenors, and a bass. The band is always looking for more members.


Project Description

Based on a quick rise in notoriety and an established capacity to compete effectively, the Reno & District Firefighters Pipe Band will now compete internationally with among the very best bands worldwide at the Pipe Band World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland in August 2009.  Based on music presentation and competition results, pipe bands are divided into competition levels starting with Grade 4 and later move through Grades 3 and 2, and finally into the Top Class Grade 1.  The opportunity of placing in any such divisions has significant long-term benefits to the Band’s development and prestige.  International recognition helps present Reno with even more cultural distinction, promotes business and sponsorship for the Band and stimulates interest among talented players to join up with the group, thus further building it’s foundation.

Each band member travels and participates in competition within the capacity their personal resources will allow. Though each band member already contributes a significant amount of their time, personal funding and energy preparing for and traveling to competition sites, personal costs to compete in Scotland run as high as $2,950 for a two-week period.

Added sponsorship support is crucial for the Band to achieve its goal of representing 22 players in Glasgow.  Local area competition travel can also be demanding, but represents a significant training opportunity while providing important visibility for the Band and the Reno community.  Uniforms, maintenance costs, selected instrument acquisitions and associated equipment purchases round out the overhead necessary to support this all-volunteer operation, amounting to another $2,614 per person annually.

Current Sponsors
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