UPDATE:

This campaign is FULLY FUNDED! 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 KIPP: Morial Middle School band needs your help! Sousaphones, mellophones, marching baritones, snare and bass drums are needed to allow additional students to enroll in the program, eliminate instrument sharing, replace aged instruments that are beyond repair, eliminate borrowing from other sources, and provide types of instruments not currently available.

“Our music education program has flourished over the years. We are currently servicing nearly fifty percent of the student population. Our programming offers young music scholars Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Brass Band, and most recently Marching Band. If it were not for the generous instrument donations we could not allow so many students the opportunity to experience the many benefits of learning an instrument.” - Kelvin C. Harrison, Music Teacher

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.]