LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Central High Marching Band received $5,000 to help them meet their goal of participating in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.
The donation comes from the City of Little Rock and the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The band needs to raise about $100,000 to send the band’s 103 members to march in the inauguration.
The band plans to leave for the capitol on January 17th. The president’s inauguration will happen on the 21st.
Band Director Brice Evans says they need an additional $10,200 to reach their goal.
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