Friends of Gardner has continued to pay for our music (and PE and art) program this year, because we believe it’s incredibly important for kids to have movement and the arts, especially in a time when they need creative outlets. During a normal year, all of our students have access to a plethora of instruments in our music room, like drums, xylophones, bells and ukuleles. But without access to them, it can limit our online musical offerings a bit.
So this year, we’d love to be able to allow all of our fourth and fifth graders to have a ukulele at home to use until the end of the year, in conjunction with teachings from our incredible music instructor, Mr. Rene. All ukuleles would be owned by Gardner and passed down to future fourth and fifth graders for years to come, making it an investment for the entire school. AND we’ve been lucky enough to receive a grant that will match our ukulele fundraising up to $1,900!
In order to get all of our upper-grade students a uke, we’re doing a flash fundraiser for the next two weeks with a goal of $2000. So if you have an extra five or ten bucks (or more!) you can give, please click here and donate now. It’s something ALL of our students will be able to benefit from now or in the future. And give them a chance to learn to play a stringed instrument in a time when they desperately need something new, exciting and beautiful. Music keeps our heads up. Let’s keep theirs up too.
Thank you so much for your continued support of Gardner and our programs. We couldn’t do it without you.
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Sincerely,
Friends of Gardner