About Us

PUPs is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, ID number 20-3347053. Your donations are tax-deductible.

You may not realize this, but ALL MSJHS students enrolled in Drama, Chamber Chorale, Chorale, Band, Color Guard or any other performance art are Universal Performers.

Our students are very lucky to have the support of PUPs so they can participate in a number of projects that are not funded by the school district. In addition to helping fund events, PUPs also funds items such as:

Royalties on music
Costumes & Uniforms
Royalties on plays
Coaching
Instruments and Equipment
Transportation to events
Instrument Repairs
Custodial Fees for after hour programs

The success of our fundraising program is more critical than ever. We need ALL PUPs members (if you have a performing arts student, this means you!), to participate in fundraising. We have a wide variety of opportunities for fundraising, some of which are:

See’s Candy Bars
See’s Specialty Chocolate (Christmas & Valentine)
Jolly Time Popcorn
Mini-Christmas Trees
Current Gift Wrap & Stationery
Borders Gift Wrap (December)
Border’s Book Sale
Jamba Juice Days
Wine Tasting Party
Jazz Dance
BBQ Dinners (Back to School night & other functions)

In addition, we also participate in the following in conjunction with Boosters & Mission Possible:

SCRIP
Outback Steakhouse BBQ
Crab Feed

We realize that fundraising is difficult for some families and others would rather not participate. If this is you, then in lieu of fundraising, we ask that you make a donation to PUPs in the amount of $300. Checks should be made payable to PUPs and sent to either Anne Riley or Monica Kraft.

Our Board

President - Praveena Raman
Vice President - Monica Kraft
Secretary - Open
Treasurer - Leslie Wilhite
Endowment Fund - Anne Riley
Pancake Breakfast - Claire Mendonca
Pepsi Refresh & Band Uniforms - Jean Jea
Jazz Dance coordinators - Mekala and Praveena Raman; Anne Riley
Booster Liaison - Joan Fong
Mission Possible Liaisons - Praveena Raman, Joan Fong
Yahoo Group Distribution List - Ron Fong
Member-at-large - Kari Lasker
Member-at-large - Lin Chen
Member-at-large - Paula Wetzel
Member-at-large - Open