Kid playing a trumpet
As part of this edition of '6 Days of Charity' we give you the chance to help make music education possible for all kids in the KC area. (Adobe Spark)

Season of Giving: The Gift of Music

December 25, 2019  |  Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Shelby Fletcher  |  1 min read

Band of Angels

Band of Angels wrote on their website: “We Believe Music is for Everyone.” The charity began in 2010 when Kansas City-based music shop Meyers Music gave a clarinet to a student in need. Almost 10 years later, Band of Angels has grown immensely, collecting instruments and donations to make music education accessible to children who can’t afford it. BOA has awarded $200,000 in scholarships, provided about 2,000 instruments to students and schools, and sent 315 students to music camp.

To Donate:

Click to go to their website. There are three ways you can help:
+ Donate an instrument at one of the three locations
+ Donate toward a scholarship
+ Attend their two annual fundraising events:  the Heart Strings Gala and Art That Blows

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