For 10 years now, The Shropshire Music Foundation has brought self-esteem, tolerance and peace to more than 10,000 children.  Help us celebrate this remarkable milestone by making a simple $10 donation, or, better yet, sign up to be a $10 monthly contributor easily through PayPal.  Know someone with an anniversary or birthday coming up?  A donation in their name would make a great gift.

Your generosity will make a genuine difference in the lives of war-impacted youth across the world.  We are hoping to expand into new territory by the end of the year, and need your help today.  Just click below to change a child’s life!

Here are some examples of where your contribution will go this year:

• Pennywhistles for 10 children: $30
• Harmonicas for 10 children: $60
• Student Guitar and Case: $120
• Student-size Bongo and Stand: $50
• Music Program (instrument, music, classroom supplies, teacher) for 1 Child for 1 Year: $45
• Music Program for 10 children for 1 Year: $450

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Celebrating 10 Years of Wonderful Donors

Here are just a couple of recent memorable donors, but there are hundreds more that have made a generous impact on our program:

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I received the following letter and it touched me so much that I asked if I could share it. When my own father passed away two years ago, I was so numb that I could barely function. Fortunately, my dear friends on the SMF Board thought to ask people to donate to SMF in his memory. This student’s father must have been an incredible man, and I am moved very deeply that his family chose SMF as his memorial. The money donated to us is a sacred trust, and never more so than when it is given in memory of someone loved. —Liz

Dear Liz,

I met you after one of your talks at my university, where I am a postgrad student in music. I teach private viola lessons and many of my students are currently participating in the “Practice for Peace” Fundraiser.

The checks in this envelope have been donated in memory of my father, who passed away this month. My parents are both from Poland, where they practiced law. In 1981, they escaped Poland because of the unstable political situation there. After 16 months in a refugee camp in Austria, they moved to the United States. Here, my father changed careers and became an accountant.

After a long battle with illness, my father passed away. He was always truly a music lover in every sense. He spent most of his time listening to and reading about music, history, and composers. When I told him about your organization and showed him the video on your website, he was deeply touched and said it is perfect. I know he would’ve wanted and would’ve been happy to know that people were donating to such an amazing cause in memory of him.

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We sincerely appreciate your support over the last 10 years!
With your help, we look forward to the next 10!