Call for Used Musical Instruments
The Highline Music4Life program will conduct its second annual drive for “lovingly used” musical instruments starting on June 2nd beginning at 10 a.m. at the Des Moines Farmers Market. The program collects and repairs instruments
donated by adults who no longer need them for the benefit of low-income students attending Highline Public Schools.
“In its first year, Highline Music4Life has already doubled the number of musical instruments available to low-income students starting in the fifth and sixth grades,” says Steve Swank of the Des Moines Rotary Club who chairs the
activity. “But the need is great and we want to be able to support all our low-income students. So, if you have a used clarinet, trumpet, violin, flute or any other musical instrument in your garage or attic and are willing to put it back into play, please drop it off at our booth.”
Used musical instruments are needed by all Highline students. The program ( www.HighlineMusic4Life.org ) starts with fifth and sixth graders, but is also designed to help as many low-income students in the upper grades as possible. Instruments are repaired through a partnership with Kennelly Keys Music. Swank says it’s possible to restore nearly any musical instrument. All that’s needed is for the donor to understand the unique role it can have in a
child’s education.
Used musical instruments will also be collected at the Des Moines Farmers Market on June 9th and 16th. They may also be dropped off during normal business hours year-round at any Kennelly Keys Music store, the KeyBank branch at 22033 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines, the Windermere office at 401 SW 152nd St. in Burien or at the Angle Lake Family Resource Center in SeaTac at 4040 South 188th St.
Highline Music4Life is an ongoing community-wide activity to acquire musical instruments, supplies and repairs for low-income elementary (fourth and fifth grade) students in Highline Public Schools. It is a collaboration by Highline Public Schools, the Rotary Clubs of Des Moines, Burien-White Center and SeaTac, the Highline Schools Foundation and many individuals and businesses that are partnering to expand music education for all children in the Highline School District.
CONTACT: David Endicott
(206) 409-3275 or
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Music4Life is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization for tax purposes. Please consult with your tax advisor for guidance. The group’s federal employer number is 26-4733898 and our state of Washington UBI number is 602-919-066.
On Wednesday, May 16th, the Des Moines Yacht Club hosted the 2012 Dollars for Scholars awards reception.This annual event is the culmination of a process that matches local college-bound students with Des Moines-area organizations that provide scholarships.
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| Rotary Club members gather around the two scholarship recipients |
Each year, the Rotary Club of Des Moines participates by selecting a student who is a graduate of Mt. Rainer High School and has demonstrated a commitment to community service. This year, the club chose two very deserving recipients.
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Rotarian, Dr. Bonnie Verhunce
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Natasha Batby, of Normandy Park, is graduating this year from Mt. Rainier High School, but has been working on her Associates of Arts degree at Highline Community College over the past two years through the Running Start program. She has been accepted to Oregon State University for the Fall of 2012. Natasha received a check for $1,000 towards her tuition from the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
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Molley Alvardo says a
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Molley Alvardo, of Des Moines, graduated from Mt. Rainier in 1993 and is completing her Associates of Arts degree at Highline Community College this summer. She has been accepted to Evergreen State College and will work on her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and Social Science. Molley received a check for $1,000 towards her tuition, as well.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit our website at www.dmrotary.org.
Photos courtesy of Photograhper Michael Brunk of the Waterland Blog.
 The Rotary Club of Des Moines is seeking community and business sponsors to support the 3rd Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest. The festival will take place at the Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, August 25th and will feature local craft breweries and blues musicians. The club anticipates that this year's event will draw close to 1,000 attendees.
Got Music? Did you know that 75% of the students in the Highline School District are on free and reduced lunches and simply cannot afford to participate in a music program? Research clearly shows that the introduction of music at a young age greatly benefits students academically, especially in the areas of mathematics, science, history and world languages. Giving a child a chance to play a musical instrument provides that child with a richer, fuller, more meaningful life.
That's why the primary beneficiary of the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest is Highline Music4Life. Highline Music4Life, a Rotary inspired project, provides musical instruments to underprivileged students in the Highline School District. Because of this program, students have access to instruments in good working condition, high quality instruction, and supplies necessary to participate in instrumental music programs.
As a sponsor, you can directly impact the lives of students, their families and YOUR community. For as little as $250.00, sponsors can take advantage of the many sponsor benefits associated with helping those that are less fortunate. Your sponsorship is also completely tax deductible through the Rotary Club of Des Moines 501c3 Foundation.
The Rotary Club of Des Moines hopes you will join us in sponsoring this great event and help bring music into a child’s life. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dan Johnson, Sponsorship Chair at (206) 914-3104 or dan.johnson@Q.com.
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