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2010 Crossmen Wishlist
Updated 3/4/2010
It's Time to Improve the Crossmen Food Truck!
The Crossmen food trailer is a small commercial kitchen on wheels that has served the corps since 1998. With volunteer help in Houston, the trailer is currently undergoing essential repairs to the floor, wiring, and plumbing for the 2010 season.
Besides the essential repairs, there are a few pieces of equipment that would make a huge difference in the operations of the food service, but the corps does not have the budget for these improvements. For example:
- It takes over 90 minutes to heat water and cook pasta for the corps because of the small, old stove burners
- The volunteers often run out of hot water for washing dishes, and the current heater guzzles propane
- An 8 foot section of countertop and stove workspace is based on an old laminate countertop just 25 inches off the ground - almost unusable for most food preparation purposes
We have carefully selected some products that will meet these needs of the food crew, while fitting the limited space of the current Crossmen trailer. Please consider donating towards any of these potential purchases or you can help us search for quality, used equipment in your area. Any of these improvements can be made to the truck until Spring Training, but we hope to install them in March while we have the ideal help and work location.
Contact Evan Woods at volunteers@crossmen.org to make a donation, suggestion, or offer your help to find solutions for the 2010 Crossmen.
Thanks to the following people who have already contributed generously to the Food Truck Project:
JB & Sherrie Morace, parents of Crossmen baritone player Bret Morace
Dave and Evie Sears, parents of Crossmen baritone player Josh Sears
For more information about this project, visit the Food Truck Project in Houston page.
Food Truck Wishlist
Partial Contribution Towards Any of These Items is Appreciated!
Contact volunteers@crossmen.org to help out.
Star-Max Gas Hot Plates
One 2-burner unit (602-HD), estimated price $482
One 4-burner unit (604-HD), estimated price $773
Current source: The Restaurant Depot Store
Click here for PDF specs
Reasons for Choosing These Products:
- Burners are more than twice the BTU's of current food truck stoves
- Heavy duty and maintenance-free construction
- Standing pilot light to facilitate safer re-lighting
- Configuration of 4-burner unit and 2-burner unit will maximize space
Equipment Stand for New Hot-Plate Burners
Estimated Price: $268 from Store Display Fixtures
Help us search for used products with these exact dimensions:
48" long, 24" high, 28" deep
Reasons for Choosing This Product:
- Durable and easy-to-clean stand
- Custom storage can be built underneath
- Allows useful spacing for the above hot-plate burners to accommodate large pots
Stainless Steel Work Table
Estimated Price: $173 from The Restaurant Depot Store
It is very likely that we can find a used product to fit this need perfectly! Help us out!
48" long, 36" high, 24" deep
Reasons for Choosing this Product:
- Converts old 24" high laminate countertop into a 36" high commercial-grade work space
- Increases storage for pans and supplies
On-Demand Tankless Hot Water Heater
Bosch AquaStar 1600P
Estimated Price: $600 from TanklessWaterHeatersDirect.com
Reasons for Choosing this Product:
- Efficient water heater that only runs the burner when hot water is being used
- Standing pilot light can be lit with a button (ask any food truck volunteers about the value of this feature!)
- Compact, lightweight unit that can be installed under the sink, freeing up storage space in the current hot water heater compartment
How to Donate
All you need to do is fill out the form below or email Evan Woods at volunteers@crossmen.org to communicate with him about the donation that you would like to make. We ask that you please contact us before proceeding with a donation; we want to make sure that we do not accidentally duplicate a wishlist item.
1. If a product has a link to an online store, you may use that link to order and ship the product to
Crossmen Productions, Inc
Attn: Wishlist
27 San Isidiro
San Antonio, TX 78261
2. If you would like to make a partial or whole contribution toward any of these purchases, we can set up a custom payment through our website or you can mail a check. Contact Evan for more information.
3. For some wishlist items, you can just bring it to us at Spring Training. Your donation does not necessarily have to be a new purchase. If you have a used item that is similar to something on our wishlist, contact us to let us know about your contribution.
Wishlist Contact Form
Other Ways to Help the Crossmen
Each year, a world class drum corps involves about 200 people over 8 weekends of camps, 3 weeks of spring training, and 7 weeks of tour. The logistics and expenses are complex, but worthwhile for the young men and women who participate in the Crossmen membership.
If you have not considered the following ways to give financially the Crossmen, please consider these options:
Member Assistance Program - Choose to give either to the Scholarship Assistance Fund or directly to a 2009 member.
Club Unity - Join the Donor Recognition Program of the Crossmen with just a $35 contribution
Crossmen Visa Platinum Card - You Application Gives $50 to the Crossmen. No annual fee and 0% introductory APR.
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