UPDATE:

This campaign is FULLY FUNDED!

"This equipment will help ensure that each student that walks in my classroom has a chance to participate in engaging, enriching life experiences with the power of music. Thank you for evening out the playing fields to disadvantaged youth via music education in our public schools. And thank you for helping public schools across our nation to do the same." - Annette Torres, Director of Music

To support schools that haven’t yet hit their goal, visit:

mhopus.org/adopt-a-school

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's $1,000 contribution, combined with donations from generous supporters across the country, has resulted in the success of this campaign.

The Ebenezer Middle School band and general music programs need your help! Ukuleles, clarinets, flutes, and trombones are needed to replace aged instruments that are beyond repair, eliminate borrowing from other sources, and allow students to practice at home.

"Ebenezer Middle School’s band program evens out the playing field for families that can’t afford high-quality instruments. It’s a pleasure to see the connections the students make with each other to create memories to last a lifetime.” - Annette Torres, Director of Music

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 5% to cover administrative costs associated with school vetting and granting of instruments.]