Hungry for Music is a charitable nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C., that works to support music education and cultural enrichment,"Mission and Outreach." Hungryformusic.com. Accessed September 10, 2011. and acquires and provides musical instruments to underprivileged childrenSlattery, Chris. (December 21, 2005.) "Hungry heart: Billy Coulter plays music so others might, too." The Gazette, Post-Newsweek Media, Inc./Gazette.Net. Accessed September 15, 2011. around the world."Hungry for Music" (article). The AcoustiCana Journal. May 5, 2011. Accessed September 4, 2011. Hungry for Music was founded and is directed by Jeff Campbell,"Smoke Signals: Woodstock, revisited (with 'cue)." The Washington Post. Accessed September 15, 2011. and became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity organization in 1994. To date, the nonprofit has distributed thousands of free musical instruments to underprivileged children, groups and schools.
Support The organization acquires income, in part, through the sale of compact discs the organization produces. Campbell has also had success in acquiring major artists for the compilation compact discs, including licensed songs from performers such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and others. Other sources of income include conducting raffles, membership sales and concerts.Slattery, Chris (December 24, 2008.) "Merry like Maccabees: Chanukah feast at Strathmore." The Gazette, Post-Newsweek Media, Inc./Gazette.Net. Accessed September 15, 2011.
Federal grants Hungry for Music was granted a Resources and Equipment grant from the National Educational Association in 2011. Accessed September 15, 2011.
Donors Hungry for music is supported by many notable donors, including Vanguard, Hard Rock Cafe, BMI, Violins Etc., Strathmore, Austin Grill, Tau Beta Sigma fraternity, Mark's Kitchen, Rockport, and National Chamber Ensemble, among others.
Hungry for Music was showcased by BMI and Hard Rock Cafe in February 2011. Accessed September 15, 2011.
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