Music/musicians or music & kids related charities?
December 1, 2009 4:19 PM   Subscribe

This season I would like to raise funds for a music/musicians or music and kids related charity. I'm aware of Sweet Relief, Music Box Children's Charity, and Rock for Kids. What are some others that you would recommend? In addition, there was a music/kids related post on the blue I can't find... an older guy who makes instruments for free--hundreds over the years... anyone recall? Thanks!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy to Grab Bag (8 answers total) 2 users marked this as a favorite
 
(Disclaimer: I'm acquainted with one of the founders but I am not connected in any way with this campaign.)

The Jeff and Gretchen Kopmanis Instrumental Music Endowment benefitting K-12 music programs in the Monroe [Michigan] Public Schools. http://kopmanis-music-endowment.net/Kopmanis_Instrumental_Music_Endownment/Why_Music.html
posted by bentley at 4:32 PM on December 1, 2009


Save the Music.
posted by box at 4:38 PM on December 1, 2009




Kid Pan Alley is terrific (warning, music autoplays, but it's music the organization helps kids learn to write and record!)
posted by padraigin at 4:51 PM on December 1, 2009


Education Through Music. From their "About Us":

Education Through Music was founded to promote the integration of music into the curricula of disadvantaged schools in order to enhance students' academic performance and general development.

At ETM, we believe that every child deserves a well-rounded education: one that includes music. Unfortunately, many schools, especially those serving children in low-income communities, provide no music instruction or rely solely on short-term programs that do not serve every student. ETM created a comprehensive program that incorporates music into the education of every child, including those with special needs.
posted by obliquicity at 5:20 PM on December 1, 2009


Make A Noise Foundation, created by Steve Vai (guitar for Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, solo career). This is the first year they've had a fancy website.They also distribute funds to groups like Save The Music.
posted by dr. fresh at 5:33 PM on December 1, 2009


Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished instruments to school and after-school music programs.
posted by mogget at 6:09 PM on December 1, 2009


Heaven doesn't need a harmonica player yet.

Lexica & I have a Strumstick. It 0wnz.
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 7:36 PM on December 1, 2009


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