- Dates
- 2024-07-30 – 2024-09-17
- Kind
- Nonprofit program report
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- musiceducationphilanthropycommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
From July through October 2024, Tunes Music Makers reported that fundraising, a grant, and donors had supported nearly $20,000 in lessons during the preceding spring, with weekly lessons costing $35–$50 per student. In September it advertised weekly lessons with two instructors, said scholarship places for the next 12-week session were filled while private-pay places remained, and sought sponsors. In October it announced a $25,000 year-end fundraising goal and a free small-group guitar clinic for youth and adults.
Evidence limits
This is an organizer’s fundraising and program report. The dollar amount, 501(c)(3) description, student progress, and waitlist are not independently audited in the held archive.
Sources
- The nonprofit described itself as a 501(c)(3), reported weekly lessons costing $35–$50 per student, nearly $20,000 in lessons funded during the prior spring through fundraising, a student waitlist, and progress in confidence and communication. These are organizer-reported figures and outcomes, not audited accounts, an IRS determination held here, or independently measured educational results.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018245
- The organization promoted a same-day 9&10 News segment about Tunes Music Makers. The short notice establishes the promotion, but the archive does not hold the broadcast or independently confirm its contents or air time.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018279
- Tunes Music Makers, “Music Lessons Available,” Beaver Island Forum, September 17, 2024, topic 18296.Tunes advertised weekly lessons with Heidi and Paul for ages 8–80 at the Community Center, said scholarship slots for the coming 12-week session were filled while private-pay places remained, and solicited sponsorship. The organization’s program and 501(c)(3) statements are organizer-reported; the post does not establish enrollment, lesson completion, or audited status.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018296
- Tunes launched a fall fundraising appeal with a stated $25,000 year-end goal and announced a free small-group guitar clinic with Shaker Hites, with youth and adult spots still available. These are organizer claims and event announcements, not audited fundraising totals, enrollment, or clinic outcomes.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018308
- Tunes launched a fall fundraising appeal with a stated $25,000 year-end goal and announced a free small-group guitar clinic with Shaker Hites, with youth and adult spots still available. These are organizer claims and event announcements, not audited fundraising totals, enrollment, or clinic outcomes.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018310
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Tunes Music Makers reports spring lesson support and student waitlist, 2024”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-tunes-music-program-status-2024/, accessed [date], citing Tunes Music Makers, “Harmonize Futures on Beaver Island,” Beaver Island Forum, July 30, 2024. (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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