The Haltom Area Band Friends (HABF) exists to support the band programs of Haltom High School, Haltom Middle School, North Oaks Middle School and Watauga Middle School. -To promote parental understanding of the students' activities, opportunities and objectives in the band program. -To secure closer contact between parents, students and band directors. -To foster closer ties between parents of younger students and parents of high school students. -To promote a culture of music in the community by fostering concert attendance and public support of band activities, thereby rendering moral support to the students. -To render financial aid in areas necessary for realizing the objectives of the Haltom Area Bands.