Music Matters

Friends,
My son was homeschooled through eighth grade. He finally convinced us to let him attend public high school by arguing, "You've taught me to be a light in the world. How am I going to shine it if I never get to go anywhere?" He had a valid point! Mark 16:15 says, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." He went. He invited kids to church. He has made a difference in his school.

One of the main reasons he transitioned so well is that he joined the band. Instantly, he had a "social network." He fit in somewhere. He belonged. The band started rehearsing under the hot July sun. They spent ten plus hours together each week -- often more -- for about two months before the school year began. Though he is only one of the 650 kids in his graduating class, he wasn't lost on the big campus. Music matters!

This month, his high school band (full disclosure here -- he's no longer in the band because piano practice and competitions are so time consuming) is participating in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Would you please take a couple minutes to vote for them? These kids and their parents work tirelessly to raise funds for the program and a boost from Pepsi would help a lot!

It takes just a couple minutes -- tops! And you can vote every day this month.

STEP 1:

Text from your phone. 

The text will go to: 73774 

The message is: 108900 

Hit send..you should get a text back saying thanks for voting. 

STEP 2: 

Go to http://www.refresheverything.com/ and click "sign in" at the bottom left of the screen. 

If this is your first time, click SIGN UP (right below WANT A PEPSI ACCOUNT?) and follow the instructions. You will need a password that 

you will remember....westband is easy to remember. 

Once you have an account, click "sign in with Pepsi". 

Enter your email address and password that you used to sign up. 

Search West Johnston in search box at the top right of the screen. 

VOTE. 

Sign out. 

STEP 3: 

Click "sign in to Pepsi" on the Pepsi refresh homepage (bottom left of the screen). 

This time click "sign in with Facebook". 

Sign in to your Facebook account with your Facebook user name and password. 

Type in West Johnston in the search box at the top right of the page. 

Vote for West and you're done! 

Our family does not benefit from this at all. We are not affiliated with Pepsi. I'm asking because I know this program makes a huge difference in kids' lives!

Thank you!

Love,