by bluegrassfound | Oct 31, 2021 | News
Applications for project grants awarded by the IBMA Foundation are due December 1, 2021. The Foundation will award a total of around $20,000 to nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status or qualified government agencies such as public schools and colleges....
by bluegrassfound | Oct 31, 2021 | News
Fall is the most beautiful time of year where I grew up, in the Missouri Ozarks. The red, orange, and yellow leaves on the trees flame the hills with color, and there’s a hint of wood smoke in the crisp air. The sunlight even looks different this time of year, as we...
by bluegrassfound | Oct 4, 2021 | News
Donors who are interested in sharing bluegrass music with the next generation are making gifts of stock and other securities to the IBMA Foundation because it’s a tax-savvy way to give. Will you consider joining recent supporters and the late Dick Barnhart—whose...
by bluegrassfound | Oct 4, 2021 | News
Due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic many bluegrass camps and educational programs were cancelled or postponed in the summer of 2020. The Foundation recently received a report from the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Bluegrass Day Camp for Kids held just...
by bluegrassfound | Oct 4, 2021 | News
After a strong year of support from donors (see IBMA Foundation Year-End Report elsewhere in the October 5, 2021 issue of The Cornerstone, the Foundation is able to raise Bluegrass in the Schools Mini-grants from $300 to $500. Do you have a band that enjoys presenting...
by bluegrassfound | Oct 4, 2021 | News
In addition to monetary and stock donations, some much-appreciated starter to mid-range level bluegrass instruments have been donated to the IBMA Foundation in the past year. Three banjos with cases, capos and picks were donated in April 2021 by Casey Henry, a...
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