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J.C. Nalle Elementary School in Washington. D.C. needs your support! The program is in need of Orff instruments to reduce sharing, replace instruments that are missing parts, and allow additional students to participate.
With limited resources and a lot of heart, I worked alongside students to build something meaningful. One unforgettable moment came when, using 30 borrowed recorders from a neighboring school, my students prepared their first-ever duet performance and represented our school at the Kennedy Center. For many of them, it was the first time they felt truly seen—not just as students from an underserved background, but as musicians, creators, and confident individuals. Watching our students create beautiful harmonies brought tears to the eyes of families, teachers, and staff alike.” - Ms. Kim, J.C. Nalle Elementary School Music Teacher
With generous and transformative support from Eddie Van Halen over the years and now continuing through his son Wolfgang, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is pleased to announce that the Van Halen Family has committed to kickstarting the Adopt A School campaign with a generous $1,000 donation towards each of the first 100 participating schools.
Schools participating in the Adopt A School campaign are qualified through the Foundation’s vetting and eligibility process, giving donors confidence that their investment is protected and sustainable, impacting students for a minimum of 10 years (the lifespan of an instrument in a school setting.) Donations made to this school’s fundraising campaign go directly to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. The Foundation then purchases the specific instruments the school is in need of at a substantially discounted price and the instruments deliver directly to the school.
Donate today and help these students foster their love of music, every dollar counts!
To spread the word on social media or link to this page in your own fundraising efforts, use the links below! And to learn more about the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's Adopt A School campaign, visit mhopus.org/adopt-a-school or contact us at info@mhopus.org or 818-762-4328.
[5% of donations are retained for JustGiving’s required service fee, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation retains an additional 10% to cover administrative costs associated with school vetting and granting of instruments.]