The Honey Baked Ham fundraiser, the biggest drive of the school year for the Coleman Band, officially kicked off on Monday.

The success of the fundraiser -- just in time for the holiday gift-gifting season -- depends on strong participation by all students and families.

Instructions and forms went home with all band students on Monday.

Following are a few reminders:

+ Honey Baked Ham certificates are available in increments of $10, $25, $35 and $50.

+ Certificates can be used at ANY Honey Baked Ham store, including the one at 115 South Dale Mabry Blvd. in Tampa. There are 400 locations nationwide. Click here to find the location of a store near you or someone who you'd like to treat with a gift certificate. For more information on Honey Baked Hams, call 1-866-492-HAMS.

+ Use the provided order form to sign up family, friends and neighbors. (If you lost the form, email me at jphilipbooth@gmail.com and I will email to you a printable order form).

+ Collect payment at time of sign–up.

+ Make checks payable to: Coleman Band Boosters.

+ Turn in all forms and money to Mr. Dunn by November 14.

+ You will get the gift certificates the following week, in plenty of time to hand out before Thanksgiving.