Glenbard East
Fine Arts Boosters
Better than ever, GEMA is now GEFAB!
Supporting the Fine Arts at Glenbard East including Music, Theatre, and the Visual Arts.
What We Do
The primary objectives of the the Glenbard East Fine Arts Boosters (GEFAB) are to help support all of the activities in music, art, theatre, and film production. Your membership helps fund the “extras” that make the Fine Arts Experience at East so special to our students. Through membership and fundraising GEFAB provides lesson scholarships, college scholarships, field trip assistance, and support for events throughout the year. GEFAB volunteers help with marching band and concert uniforms, theatre production builds and performances, as well as hospitality at events.
GEFAB projects include:
Renovation of the practice rooms with new digital pianos
The annual gRAMmys music awards event
Thousands of dollars in scholarship money per year for music students
Fundraisers
We offer a number of fundraisers! Our fundraisers are designed to help the program and students as much as possible while minimizing the hassle and time demand on our families. Stay tuned for news regarding upcoming fundraisers.
Meetings
GEFAB Executive Board meetings are held roughly once per quarter. These meetings are open to GEFAB members, music families, and the general public. Stay tuned for announcements of upcoming meetings.
To read the official bylaws of the Glenbard East Music Association, click here (opens in a separate window).
We need YOU to join!
Membership requires no time commitment, only a modest financial contribution. Those who can join include:
Parents/guardians
Alumni
Current students
Parents of alumni
Staff members
Community members
Any friend of music!
YOU!
The GEFAB executive board is here to help! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions about our organization. gemusicpresident@yahoo.com
2024-25 Board Members:
President - Annie Weinsheim
Vice President Music - Kristin Walsh
Vice President SA - Amanda Poreda
Vice President Art - Katie Gorvett
Secretary - Estrella Garcia
Treasurer - Sara Petiprin
2024-25 Volunteers:
Amanda Poreda - Communications, Fundraising, Volunteer Recruitment
Jo Ebihara - Uniforms
Nicole Farruggia - Fundraising, Spirit Wear
Jennifer Poling - Spirit Wear, Uniforms
Beth Gomez - Membership
Lisa Rose - Assist at Concerts
Ana Hall - Uniforms
Kecia Waldschmidt - Membership, Uniforms, Help during the day