The Lampasas Badger Band practices songs from its upcoming 2026 marching show. The band has received over $200,000 in community donations to aquire new instruments and two band equipment trailers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
When an anonymous donor told Lampasas High School Band Director Eduardo Zambrano they were looking to recruit 100 donors who would give $1,000 each to the band program, he couldn’t believe his ears.
What started as initial skepticism quickly grew into reality. The effort ultimately brought in about $210,000, as the community rallied around the Badger Band.
