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THE NAMM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $477,500 IN GRANTS TO 24 MUSIC-MAKING PROGRAMS

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NAMM Foundation continues its vision of creating a more musical world, by providing financial grants to community music-making organizations that are serving as models for outreach and opportunities to make music. In line with the season of celebration and giving, a total of $477,500 has been awarded to 24 music organizations from around the world. The annual grants from NAMM Foundation reflect the generosity of all NAMM members and private donors and their ongoing support for the industry's annual gathering at The NAMM Show.

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  • The annual grants from NAMM Foundation reflect the generosity of all NAMM members and private donors and their ongoing support for the industry's annual gathering at The NAMM Show.
  • The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation - NAMM Foundation funding supports the "School Instrument Donation" program serving low-income and under-resourced school music programs in both rural and urban communities across the country.
  • NAMM Foundation funding supports emerging programs at four existing sites and the addition of a new site.
  • Young Audiences Arts for Learning - NAMM Foundation funding supports, sustains, and expands the curation and management of The NAMM Foundation " Nonprofit Management Institute " at The 2024 NAMM Show.

Alternative Wellness Health Completes Festival, Art of LA and Launches Two New Flavors and Targets New Acquisition Partners

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Amethyst Beverage’s specialty health beverages, Orange Mango CBD, Pineapple Coconut CBD are hitting the shelves now with Cucumber Mint CBD in the works.

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  • Amethyst Beverage’s specialty health beverages, Orange Mango CBD, Pineapple Coconut CBD are hitting the shelves now with Cucumber Mint CBD in the works.
  • Our Delta 9 HDI Premium Beverages will also get a new flavor and label makeover with the same flavor pallet.
  • Artists and Entertainment Execs met and Amethyst Beverage was the title sponsor helping the event raise close to $50,000 dollars.
  • Great taste and great health benefits are the results of our efforts in creating our incredible line of beverages.

NOVA Academy to Introduce Mariachi as the First Official Music Program to be Taught at the Early College High School

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joyous, cathartic yells—or "gritos"—will fill the halls of NOVA Academy Early College High School when mariachi comes to the school as its first official music program.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Joyous, cathartic yells—or "gritos"—will fill the halls of NOVA Academy Early College High School when mariachi comes to the school as its first official music program.
  • Mariachi Joya, an electrifying 20-member student mariachi band from Las Vegas High School, performed during the assembly to generate excitement and inspire the student body.
  • Lancaster believes the new mariachi program will be warmly received by NOVA Academy students, 97 percent of whom are Latino.
  • For more information about NOVA Academy Early College High School and the new mariachi program, please visit https://www.nova-academy.org/santaana/

OZZY OSBOURNE AND OMAZE GIVE AWAY CUSTOM DODGE DEMON BY SPEEDKORE IN SUPPORT OF SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Halloween, Omaze has teamed up with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter, Ozzy Osbourne and SpeedKore Performance Group™ to give away a custom Dodge Demon® to one lucky customer, while supporting Save The Music Foundation. Now through December 23, participants can donate to support Save The Music Foundation and enter for the chance to win this coveted one-of-one custom Dodge Demon upgraded by the experts at SpeedKore, the team behind a number of famous movie franchise supercars.

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  • Now through December 23, participants can donate to support Save The Music Foundation and enter for the chance to win this coveted one-of-one custom Dodge Demon upgraded by the experts at SpeedKore, the team behind a number of famous movie franchise supercars.
  • Earlier this month, Save The Music Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a brand refresh reflecting its forward-looking approach to music education.
  • "We are excited to partner with Ozzy and SpeedKore to give away this one-of-a-kind car to benefit Save The Music."
  • Save The Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) music education nonprofit that helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music.

Tickets on Sale Now for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony Headlined by Grammy Award-winning Artist Sara Bareilles

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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The USA Games Opening Ceremony will be the event for families, fans, and supporters to take part in the celebration and fun.

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  • The USA Games Opening Ceremony will be the event for families, fans, and supporters to take part in the celebration and fun.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games truly is an incredible opportunity to come together in the spirit of inclusion and to celebrate remarkable ability and teamwork, said Joe Dzaluk, President and CEO, 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
  • The Opening Ceremony is the perfect time to support the USA Games, extraordinary athletes from around the country and our Orlando community as we host the largest USA Games in history.
  • I am honored to take part in the Opening Ceremony, shared Sara Bareilles, Music unites and inspires, and that is what Special Olympics does every day.

Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Continues To Support Musicians In Need With Third Annual Stream-A-Thon Event For Fueling Musicians Program

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Bonamassa and his nonprofit, Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation willfeature its third annual Stream-A-Thon event on Saturday, May 1st at 3:00 pm ET to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program which supports musicians in need.

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  • DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Bonamassa and his nonprofit, Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation willfeature its third annual Stream-A-Thon event on Saturday, May 1st at 3:00 pm ET to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program which supports musicians in need.
  • Now he wants to continue to pay it forward as so many did for him, and extend the Fueling Musicians Program to get immediate assistance to musicians in need.
  • In 2022, the Fueling Musicians Program was honored as one of the recipients of the prestigious "Keeping the Blues Alive Award" by The Blues Foundation.
  • Through the generosity of our contributors, we can continue to impact musicians who still need our help," said Bonamassa.

Face the Music Foundation Announces Monthly Scholarship Program for Addiction Treatment

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Addiction advocacy non-profit Face the Music Foundation is pleased and excited to announce a new program that seeks to increase treatment accessibility for individuals with limited means.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Addiction advocacy non-profit Face the Music Foundation is pleased and excited to announce a new program that seeks to increase treatment accessibility for individuals with limited means.
  • Face the Music is doing its part to reverse this trend by providing a direct pipeline to lifesaving care.
  • "We are deeply honored to be able to offer this program," says Face the Music Foundation President and Co-Founder Paul Pellinger.
  • Face the Music Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to helping individuals with limited means access addiction treatment and increasing support for substance abuse prevention and aftercare through music-based programs.

FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION PRESENTS 'VOTE ARTS AND MINDS SESSIONS' - A MONTH-LONG DIGITAL CONCERT SERIES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CALIFORNIA BALLOT MEASURE

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced "Vote Arts and Minds Sessions."

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced "Vote Arts and Minds Sessions."
  • The month-long digital concert series will feature nearly three dozen artists in support of Vote Arts & Minds , an initiative to educate, drive awareness and advocacy for a California statewide ballot measure increasingsupport for arts and music education annually.
  • To view the digital concert series, fans and supporters can tune in at Fender's and Flood Magazine's YouTube channels.
  • The Vote Arts & Minds ballot measure is designed to fix this problem by permanently dedicating additional funding to Music & Arts education in California schools without raising taxes.

SHEILA E.'S ELEVATE OAKLAND AND THE GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION SURPRISE OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH NEW MUSIC ROOM AND INSTRUMENTS

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guitar Center Music Foundation has partnered with Elevate Oakland to build a brand-new music program at Elmhurst United Middle School, Oakland, Calif.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guitar Center Music Foundation has partnered with Elevate Oakland to build a brand-new music program at Elmhurst United Middle School, Oakland, Calif.
  • With students back to in-person classes and eager to make music, The Guitar Center Music Foundation and Elevate Oakland donation gives them the space and necessary musical instruments to finally have a sustainable program.
  • To celebrate the new music room, The Guitar Center Music Foundation and Elevate Oakland hosted a surprise unveiling for students on Wednesday, February 16.
  • The Guitar Center Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society.

Guitar Center Announces Its "Round Up Your Change" Charity Program Matching on "GivingTuesday" to Help Support Music Programs in Need

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Wayne Colwell, Guitar Center EVP, Store Operations, stated, "As part of our ongoing support of music programs around the country, we launched our 'Round Up Your Change' program with The Guitar Center Music Foundation in 2020 to tremendous success.

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  • Wayne Colwell, Guitar Center EVP, Store Operations, stated, "As part of our ongoing support of music programs around the country, we launched our 'Round Up Your Change' program with The Guitar Center Music Foundation in 2020 to tremendous success.
  • Guitar Center customers are loyal and generous, and they place a high value on music education, so we anticipate a highly successful Holiday 'Round Up' campaign."
  • Music programs in need that would like to be considered for a grant from the Guitar Center Music Foundation should visit http://guitarcenterfoundation.org/grants/grants-info/ for more information.
  • To learn more, visit www.GuitarCenterFoundation.org and follow @GuitarCenterFoundation for more news or discover ways to support the Guitar Center Music Foundation.