Ellis Marsalis Center for Music -District Conference Service Project
What is the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music?
After school until 7 PM, each student has music or dance, computer, homework tutoring, vocational training, and they get a hot meal (maybe their only hot meal of the day). It is changing the lives of 175 extremely economically challenged children on a weekly basis.
The center is the heartbeat of the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans which was the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina.
They have a few old iPads, but more are needed since they've started a state-of-the-art pilot program of Music Production classes (referenced in the above video) which incorporates music composition and music arrangement as career training for their students. The TV, movie and recording industry is now active in New Orleans, so the center is preparing the students for a creative job market with audio, video, and lighting training. The center also has a state of the art recording studio so students also receive technical training for that industry.
After school until 7 PM, each student has music or dance, computer, homework tutoring, vocational training, and they get a hot meal (maybe their only hot meal of the day). It is changing the lives of 175 extremely economically challenged children on a weekly basis.
The center is the heartbeat of the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans which was the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina.
They have a few old iPads, but more are needed since they've started a state-of-the-art pilot program of Music Production classes (referenced in the above video) which incorporates music composition and music arrangement as career training for their students. The TV, movie and recording industry is now active in New Orleans, so the center is preparing the students for a creative job market with audio, video, and lighting training. The center also has a state of the art recording studio so students also receive technical training for that industry.
District 5890 has a rich tradition of doing a community service project where our conferences are held.
This year, it will be at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music located in Habitat for Humanity's "Musician's Village" which is a project started by singer/actor Harry Connick, Jr. and musician Branford Marsalis.
DG Lisa Faith, PDG Bob Gebhard, and other D5890 Rotarians toured the facility, and met with their director several weeks ago, and this center is doing remarkable work.
This year, it will be at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music located in Habitat for Humanity's "Musician's Village" which is a project started by singer/actor Harry Connick, Jr. and musician Branford Marsalis.
DG Lisa Faith, PDG Bob Gebhard, and other D5890 Rotarians toured the facility, and met with their director several weeks ago, and this center is doing remarkable work.
How can your Rotary club and Rotarians help?
Sponsor one or more Apple 32GB Wi-Fi iPads at $499 each.
Our Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc. will order the iPads from Apple...and the more we order, the better the price, thus making your money stretch even further.
1/2 or 3/4 (child-size) acoustic guitars or violins are also needed.
What's the cost, and how do I donate?
Sponsorship of each iPad is $499.00 (includes shipping, handling, etc.) If you can't fully sponsor an iPad, we'll gladly accept a partial sponsorship.
Checks payable to: "Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc" which is a 501(c)(3 ) organization that will purchase all the iPads in one lot.
Mail your check to: Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc. C/O Jackie Barmore, 3525 Preston, Pasadena, TX 77505
Let us know you want to be a sponsor, and mail your check immediately.
Come with us to deliver the iPads during the conference on April 18th!
During the conference on Saturday, April 18th at 2:30 PM, we'll have a bus transport D5890 Rotarians and guests from the Hilton Riverside to the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music to deliver the iPads, guitars and violins, plus meet residents and hear a special performance. All donations will bear the Rotary logo!
Questions about this community service project?
Give me a call, or send me an email: Phone: 281-359-7193 (Office), (713) 598-7129 (Cellular), Email: cjsb@suddenlink.net
See you in New Orleans!
Charlie Buscemi
District 5890 Geaux Rotary Conference Service Project Coordinator
Sponsor one or more Apple 32GB Wi-Fi iPads at $499 each.
Our Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc. will order the iPads from Apple...and the more we order, the better the price, thus making your money stretch even further.
1/2 or 3/4 (child-size) acoustic guitars or violins are also needed.
What's the cost, and how do I donate?
Sponsorship of each iPad is $499.00 (includes shipping, handling, etc.) If you can't fully sponsor an iPad, we'll gladly accept a partial sponsorship.
Checks payable to: "Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc" which is a 501(c)(3 ) organization that will purchase all the iPads in one lot.
Mail your check to: Rotary District 5890 Charities, Inc. C/O Jackie Barmore, 3525 Preston, Pasadena, TX 77505
Let us know you want to be a sponsor, and mail your check immediately.
Come with us to deliver the iPads during the conference on April 18th!
During the conference on Saturday, April 18th at 2:30 PM, we'll have a bus transport D5890 Rotarians and guests from the Hilton Riverside to the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music to deliver the iPads, guitars and violins, plus meet residents and hear a special performance. All donations will bear the Rotary logo!
Questions about this community service project?
Give me a call, or send me an email: Phone: 281-359-7193 (Office), (713) 598-7129 (Cellular), Email: cjsb@suddenlink.net
See you in New Orleans!
Charlie Buscemi
District 5890 Geaux Rotary Conference Service Project Coordinator