MUSICTHON 2020
MRMTA’s Musicthon 2020 “Kids Helping Kids” fundraising drive, in support of inner city music programs, was a resounding success! Friends, family and shoppers passing by experienced quite the treat as music reverberated throughout Grant Park Shopping Centre the entire weekend of February 8-9, 2020. It was clear the gathering audience enjoyed the music as we could see people’s toes tapping and faces smiling!
Fun Facts - Musicthon 2020
- 17 MRMTA teachers and 134 of their students participated, along with 11 dedicated volunteers
- $6098.53 was raised on the weekend, surpassing our initial $5,550 goal.
- This year’s proceeds will be donated to “Tiny Tunes” and “Little Miracles Music and Play” specialized music programs, benefitting over 300 children
- Since 1990 MRMTA’s Musicthon has raised $216,162.06 for inner city music!
Thank you to Grant Park Shopping Centre for hosting us, St. John’s Music for providing us with a lovely grand piano for the weekend and Classic107 for highlighting our event on the radio.
Thank you to the businesses who donated prizes: Women’s Musical Club, Virtuosi Concerts, Landmark Cinemas, McNally Robinson, David’s Tea, Things Engraved, Cora’s and Tim Horton’s.
We thank each and everyone who helped make this year’s Musicthon a success as it was truly a community effort! Check back in October for details regarding Musicthon 2021. If you have further questions or would like to donate to next year’s event contact Christina Hutton at mrmta.musicthon@gmail.com.
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