With generous and transformative support from Eddie Van Halen over the years and now continuing through his son Wolfgang, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is pleased to announce that the Van Halen Family has committed to kickstarting the Adopt A School campaign with a generous $1,000 donation towards each of the first 100 participating schools.

The Bedichek Middle School band and orchestra programs need your help! Celli, violins, violas, alto saxophones, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, and flutes are needed to allow additional students to enroll in the programs, eliminate instrument sharing, replace aged instruments that are beyond repair, eliminate borrowing from other sources, and allow students to practice at home.

“The Bedichek Orchestra program is one of the strongest programs in Austin ISD. Since we are a Title 1 school, all students rent instruments from the school. Having quality instruments is a huge contributor to student success. When students are able to make a characteristic sound, they are more excited to learn and excel at their instrument!” - Samantha Stewart, Orchestra Director

“Our program is starting to grow and has doubled over the last year. Our students are amazing, but families in this area have expenses that are more important to cover (rent, utilities, medical, etc), and can't afford the rising costs of renting instruments from local music stores. Band has become a safe space for so many of our students and we want to continue providing the space and instruments needed to support our thriving band program.” - Andria Hyden, Director of Bands

Schools participating in the Adopt A School campaign are qualified through MHOF’s vetting and eligibility process, giving donors confidence that their investment is protected and sustainable, impacting students for a minimum of 10 years (the lifespan of an instrument in a school setting.) Donations made to this school’s fundraising campaign go directly to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF). MHOF then purchases the specific instruments the school is in need of at a substantially discounted price and the instruments deliver directly to the school.

Donate today and help these students foster their love of music!

To spread the word on social media or link to this page in your own fundraising efforts, use the links below! And to learn more about The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's Adopt A School campaign, visit mhopus.org/adopt-a-school or contact MHOF at info@mhopus.org or 818-762-4328.

[5% of donations are retained for JustGiving’s required service fee, MHOF retains an additional 10% to cover administrative costs associated with school vetting and granting of instruments.]