News: Philanthropy
February 23, 2022
D’Addario Foundation Launches Bridge Fund
The D’Addario Foundation has launched the Bridge Fund, an initiative focused specifically on bridging the gap between access to music education and the Black…
January 27, 2022
D’Addario Foundation Launches Drum Scholarship for Women
The D’Addario Foundation has partnered with Musicians Institute to launch the new Women in Drums Scholarship beginning in spring 2022. For several years, the…
January 17, 2022
PlayDrums.com Announces Available Funding for Experience Drumming! Events
As this year’s NAMM Foundation grant award returns the Percussion Marketing Council to pre-pandemic funding levels, PlayDrums.com invites percussive arts…
January 03, 2022
California Ballot Measure to Increase Arts, Music Education Gains Momentum
Californians for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools have announced new support for the measure which would dramatically increase funding in arts and…
December 13, 2021
Orange CEO Donates Bandstand to Strawberry Field
When honorary patron of Strawberry Field, Cliff Cooper who also serves as CEO of Orange Amplifiers, learned about plans to develop the Strawberry Field site —…
November 29, 2021
PMC Helps Drive Store Traffic with Get Drumming Giveaway
The Percussion Marketing Council is helping retailers drum up new students with its Get Drumming giveaway. PMC aims to connect drum students to local retailers…
November 29, 2021
Make-A-Wish, All County Music Grant Student’s Wish
The Make-A-Wish Southern Florida Chapter recently selected All County Music in Tamarac, Florida, to help grant its latest wish to Zachary Smith, a dual-enrolled…
November 22, 2021
Guitar Center Announces 2nd Annual Round Up Your Change Charity Program
For the second year, Guitar Center has launched its Round Up Your Change fundraising initiative for purchases made at its retail stores as well as online…
