Billabong Celebration Event

Thursday, 10 November 2011

CA, Los Angeles

Billabong Celebration Event

Rosa Parks Learning Center, Los Angeles, CA

November 10, 2011

On Thursday, November 10^th, 2011 the VH1 Save The Music Foundation hosted an appreciation event to recognize Billabong’s generous donation from their annual “Design For Humanity” event. The event raised $145,000, and counting, to support the Foundation’s mission of restoring instrumental music programs in our nation’s public schools. Additional proceeds from designated products sold in Billabong stores nationwide this December, will also benefit the cause. To thank Billabong, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation presented a special celebration event at grant recipient school, Rosa Parks Learning Center in North Hills, California, to show supporters the direct benefits of providing children with equal access to a complete education that includes music. The 5^th grade orchestra students showcased their talents and invited representatives from Los Angeles Unified School District and Billabong to participate in the event’s demonstration lesson.

“Design For Humanity” was previously held on June 15^th, located in the heart of the legendary Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, with a headline performance by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. The event was designed to celebrate music, share stories of its positive impact and donate to a worthy cause. All of the proceeds from the ticket sales and additional fundraising initiatives from the evening went towards the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, in support of music education programs in public schools.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN- CELEBRATION EVENT

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

MN, Columbia Heights

On Tuesday, November 1^st, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, in conjunction with Comcast, celebrated the completion of $90,000 worth of new musical instrument grants to Columbia Heights public schools. The event included a check presentation and performances by student bands from various benefiting schools.

This donation is part of an ongoing effort by the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Comcast to ensure that all students in the Columbia Heights Public Schools receive music education as part of their core curriculum. The Foundation has been making these donations since 2009 and looks forward to continuing their work in the area.

PHOENIX, AZ- CELEBRATION EVENT

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

AZ, Phoenix

On October 25^th, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and the Arizona Community Foundation hosted an event celebrating the completion of instrumental music education grants at Liberty Elementary School District and the beginning of the Foundation’s giving at Buckeye Elementary School District in Phoenix. Making this year’s grants possible, the Foundation has received $30,000 from the A. Wallace Denny Fund for Music Education at the Arizona Community Foundation, enough to restore one complete instrumental music education program.

ST. LOUIS, MO- CELEBRATION EVENT

Monday, 17 October 2011

MO, St. Louis

St. Louis-based musician, Javier Mendoza is joining forces with hometown company, Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to provide a $30,000 “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant in the form of much-needed instruments to St. Louis’ Central Middle School in the Riverview Gardens School District. St. Louis is one of eight communities across the country to receive a “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant from Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Javier made a surprise visit to Central Middle School along with Energizer, the iconic Energizer Bunny^® and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the donation of instruments granted by Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

NEW ORLEANS, LA- VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC CELEBRATION EVENT

Friday, 30 September 2011

LA, New Orleans

New Orleans native, Davell Crawford is joining forces with Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to provide a $30,000 “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant in the form of much-needed instruments to New Orleans’ Joseph A. Craig School. New Orleans is one of eight communities across the country to receive “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant from Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Boston Celebration Event!

Thursday, 29 September 2011

MA, Boston

On September 29th, executives from Pretzelmaker, the second largest soft pretzel concept in the United States, and its parent company GFG Management, LLC presented a $30,000 check to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to benefit the music program at the Boston Teachers Union School. Pretzelmaker announced the donation to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation earlier this year during the brand’s annual National Pretzel Day celebration.

NASHVILLE, TN- VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC CELEBRATION EVENT

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

TN, Nashville

Nashville-based country singer and activist, Jimmy Wayne is joining forces with Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to provide a $30,000 “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant in the form of much-needed instruments to Nashville’s Norman Binkley Elementary. Nashville is one of eight communities across the country to receive a “now that’s positivenergy_™” grant from Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

HOUSTON, TX- VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC CELEBRATION EVENT

Thursday, 15 September 2011

TX, Houston

On September 15, 2011, Reik made a surprise visit to Theodore Roosevelt Elementary along with Energizer, the iconic Energizer Bunny® and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the donation of instruments granted by Energizer and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. After performing for the students and talking about the importance of music education, Reik will participate alongside the students in a master class using the very keyboards donated to them through the now that’s positivenergy_™ grant.

DURHAM, NC- VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC CELEBRATION EVENT

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

NC, Durham

On August 30th, 2011, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, in conjunction with Kelley Earnhardt and The Dale Jr. Foundation, presented a $30,000 grant donation of new musical instruments to Neal Middle School in Durham, N.C.

VH1 Save The Music Grant Recipient School Featured in VH1's Morning Buzz

Friday, 10 June 2011

NY, New York

On Friday, June 9th, 2011, keyboard ensemble from MS 4: Frank R. Conwell Middle School in Jersey City was featured in the VH1's "Morning Buzz" show. The ensemble performed Rebecca Black's Youtube sensation, Friday and an original piece. MS 4: Frank R. Conwell Middle School received a keyboard lab grant from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation in 2009.

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