Nurture our youth through music Music education instills confidence, discipline, self-expression, creativity, maturity and commitment in our youth—qualities that will guide them and shape their future no matter what path they take. CMC makes the difference Parents agree: as a result of attending music classes at the Community Music Center, children - participate more in their families and in the community, - improve academically, - exhibit better listening skills & increased attention spans, - show more self-confidence Your help is needed $75 produces a class recital. $150 pays for instrument rental for a student over the school year. $250 provides music skills class for a student, where composition basics, music history, ear training and rhythm skills are taught. $350 pays for a year of piano, voice, or guitar classes for a student. $500 – $1,000 gives private lessons to a young string player for a year.
- CMC Parent How donated funds are used Your gift helps CMC: -teach nearly 1,000 youth and adults per week through affordable classes and lessons, -employ over 50 highly-trained instructors who are active professional performers in our community’s premier music ensembles and veteran music educators in our area schools, -give instruction in string instrument lessons and classes, music skills, voice, piano and guitar, as well as early childhood music classes, chamber music, orchestra & choirs, - provide a generous need-based scholarship assistance program, -maintain a library of books, records, sheet music, fine pianos and harpsichords, and low-cost rental string instruments, -offer hundreds of concerts a year for free or for low admission prices, - thrive into its sixth decade of operations.
Categories are: $35 - Friend $75 - Supporter ($6.50/mo.) $150 - Patron ($12.50/month) $500 - Sustaining Patron ($45/month) $1000 & Up - Benefactor ($85/month +) Gifts of any amount are gratefully received. -Give online at: www.CommunityMusicCenter.org -Mail CMC a check or phone in your gift via credit card (503-823-3177). -Make a bequest. List CMC as a beneficiary of a will, pension, life insurance policy or bank account, then notify CMC.* -Set up a charitable gift annuity or other planned giving vehicle. Call the Director for more information.* -Tell your employer about your donation. Hundreds of companies match their employees’ charitable contributions dollar-for-dollar. -Volunteer! Call CMC and share your talents. * Tax ID # 93-0493441. CMC, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts are tax-deductible. Consult an attorney, tax advisor or the IRS for your situation. The Community Music Center Inc. is the non-profit support organization for CMC, in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Contributions to the non-profit do not diminish City funding for CMC.
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