Archive for the ‘Kids for Coltrane’ Category
I received a call from an Applebees’s representative informing me that one their executives heard about my work with the Kids for Coltrane and wanted to help out. Applebee’s and my school selected two dates in which the students and their families could dine, and ten percent of the bill would be given back to our school. The Kids for Coltrane students and I, with the support of our administration decided to create a music library with the funds. The music collection will be housed in our school library. This music library will be a fantastic resource for our teachers. Our educators will be able to borrow CDs to use with their students. We hope that the library grows and grows. The CDs will be presented to our principal during this month of April which is also Jazz Appreciation Month. The collection will include a variety of genres with a special focus on jazz which is America’s treasure. Below is a list of CDs in our start-up collection. We are grateful to Applebee’s for helping us with The Kids for Coltrane Music Library.
Hey I got an idea, why not create a Kids for Coltrane Music Library in your school…spread the word!
Smiles,
Christine
Friends of the Coltrane Home
Posted on: March 1, 2009
Ms. Christine Termini Passarella meeting saxophonist Ravi Coltrane at Birdland NYC. Ravi was proud of The Kids for Coltrane. We raised $1,500 for the non profit group Friends of the Coltrane Home…please check out their site and mission. The Kids for Coltrane dream of the day that John’s Long Island home is transformed into a learning museum!
The Kids for Coltrane with contributions from Jazz at Lincoln Center…Thank you Joanna Massey. Your support meant so much to us!
William holding his grand prize , an Eastwood guitar.
First prize winner Maya with her little sister holding a letter of support from the Clinton Foundation and the book Giving. President Clinton donated an autographed copy of his book and dedicated it to Maya. She was thrilled to receive it, and be part of this philanthropic effort!! An extra special thank you goes out to saxophone player and former President of the United States of America William Jefferson Clinton.
Imagine Peace
Posted on: February 28, 2009
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