Deductions & credits

I think this could be a "gray area" and depends on the circumstances.

Feeding a marching band doesn't necessarily further the purpose of the marching band, which could make it non-deductible.

A further problem is that you have a vested interest in it - it is directly benefiting your daughter.

So *IF* you decide to use the deduction, use caution and you should probably do more research on the matter.