Washington Elementary School Band and Orchestra Programs
Organised by Mr. Holland's Opus FoundationWashington Elementary School in Phoenix, AZ needs support for their band and orchestra programs.
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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 Washington Elementary School band and orchestra programs need your help! Clarinets, alto saxophones, trumpets, trombones, flutes, violins, and violas are needed to allow more students to participate in the programs.
"I knew that taking over a band and orchestra program during the height of the Covid 19 pandemic would be a challenge. We spent most of the 2020-2021 school year online and coming back in person the following year with many restrictions was a challenge. In the 2021-2022 school year, we had a very small group and had many restrictions, including no large assemblies, meaning no concerts. The 2022-2023 finally felt like a normal year when we were allowed to play concerts and give students that motivation and excitement. We were, however, playing simple music either completely in unison or very simple arrangements of familiar tunes. The 4th graders from that school year are now 6th graders and I am so proud of their progress. One of my goals for them was that they would all continue on the instruments that they started on, and that goal has been achieved! We have been able to play more complicated, interesting music and the students are loving it. With your help, we can continue to grow both in size and in ability level." - Ms. Bernier, 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 10% to cover administrative costs associated with school vetting and granting of instruments.]
