Tunes For Tots
Widespread Panic believes that art education, and in particular music education, is integral to the overall education and advancement of children. Art allows for personal expression, appreciation of ideas, celebration of cultural awareness, sharing emotions, and gives purpose to life. Widespread Panic agrees with research findings that art education supports more traditional academic subjects as well as being a worthy pursuit in its own right.
The 2012 Tunes for Tots benefit concert at The Fillmore Charlotte on December 30th was the most successful one to date raising over $200,000 for a music program in the Charlotte Area. For photos of the event and past school recipients visit us on Facebook. To purchase a copy of the show visit Livewidespreadpanic.com
Widespread Panic 2010 Tunes for Tots Benefit: "Thank You" Video from Widespread Panic on Vimeo.
History
Tunes For Tots began in 2005. Widespread Panic held their first Tunes for Tots charity VIP cocktail party and concert at Atlanta's Roxy Theater, raising over $100,000 to purchase musical instruments for Georgia Public Schools. Now, Six years later, the organization has raised over $650,000. Photos from previous years are in The Gallery
2006 Schools
Union Grove High School Guitar Club, McDonough GA - guitars
Barnett Shoals Elementary School, Athens GA –Orff instruments and riser
Lovejoy High School, Clayton County– Marching Band Instruments
2007 Schools
Trion Middle/High School – Trion, NW GA - marching band instruments
Eagles Landing High School – Henry County - Orchestra instruments
2008 Schools
Rothschild Middle School & Kendrick High School – Columbus, GA -
Orchestra instruments and 27 station Computer Lab & Finale software.
Muscogee County School District – Columbus GA - Orff Instruments for lower schools of the county.
InTown Columbus Article
2009 Schools
Place Bridge Academy – Denver Co - Orff instruments and classroom equipment
Winder-Barrow High School Band (County School) -Instrument Storage Lockers $40,000 and Instruments $130,000
2010 Schools
Cairo High School - Cairo, GA - Instruments and speakers $70,000
Cairo High School Article
Cairo High School Article Continued
The Little School- Clarkesville, GA - Instruments, children's music kits, classroom keyboards, classroom library, 5 computers
Fairview Elementary School - Demorest, GA - Stage curtains $6,800, smartboard for classroom $2,400, instruments and 30 classroom guitars $4,000
Tunes for Tots not only benefits public schools but a portion of the fund goes to Nuçi’s Space, a non-profit health and music resource center in Athens, GA, who administrates the fund.
Cash donations are accepted year round.
Make checks out to "Nuçi’s Space."
In memo or info line please specify “Tunes For Tots”
Mail to:
Nuçi’s Space
Attn: Bob Sleppy
396 Oconee St
Athens, GA 30601
For comments, questions or concerns, please contact us at tunesfortots @ widespreadpanic.com.
Check out Tunes For Tot's Facebook Page!
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