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April 26 - Update on #ThadsImpact Campaign
We launched our #ThadsImpact campaign on April 24 and as April 26 we have reached our $2000 fundraising goal. Thank you for your support. The fundraiser will continue on so you can still donate. The Alberta Government will match up to 50% of funds (to a maximum of $5000) for donations made until June 19. Click on the contribution button to make your donation today. Thank you!
About The Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation
We are a nonprofit organization operating in Leduc and the surrounding area. We help to give kids and youth in our community access to music education and experiences, regardless of financial constraints.
The Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation began in 2011 after our namesake Thaddeus Lake was tragically killed by a drunk driver at only 22 years old. Thad lived and loved music, and he wanted other kids to experience the same joy of music he had in his life. Only a few weeks before his unexpected passing, Thad talked to his mother about starting a nonprofit to help kids be able to learn music, regardless of family financial circumstances.
How We Help
Our commitment is to give kids and youth (ages 7 to 22) access to music education and opportunities, despite financial circumstances. We support kids and youth living in the communities in Leduc County and surrounding area.
Here are just a few ways we bring music to more kids and youth in our area.
- Contribute funds for music lessons and music books.
- Help to cover fees for music exams and competitions.
- Provide long-term instrument loans for students in music lessons.
- Work with the Leduc Boys & Girls Club to provide music lessons in piano, guitar, and drums.
- Bestow the Thaddeus Lake Showmanship Award at the Leduc Music Festival to three individual pianists in the junior, intermediate, and senior levels.
In August 2023, thanks to generous donations, we opened Thad’s Musical Instrument Lending Library (Thad’s M.I.L.L). This gives any resident in Leduc County (including the communities within) the ability to borrow a musical instrument for a low yearly fee of $20. Thad’s M.I.L.L is located inside the Leduc Arts Foundry space in the Leduc Recreation Centre.
Our Goal And How You Can Help
We are looking to raise $2000 within the first 8-weeks of our #ThadsImpact Campaign. If we do this, the Alberta Government will match it by 50%. Get your donations into our #ThadsImpact Campaign early to stretch the influence of your donation.
Donations made during this campaign will go towards:
- Funding for music lessons, music books, exam and other music program related fees for kids ages 7 to 22.
- Program costs for the music lessons at the Leduc Boys & Girls Club.
- Rent and instrument repairs/cleaning at Thad’s M.I.L.L.
If we exceed our $2000 goal, we will funnel any additional donations to our funding recipients for music lessons and other music program related fees. The Alberta Government will match up to $5000 in funding in the first 8-weeks of our campaign. We can continue to receive donations to this campaign even after the initial 8-week start period.
To learn more about us visit our website at www.thadsfoundation.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to check out the hashtag #ThadsImpact on Facebook and Instagram to see more of the work we’ve been doing, and to get updates from this campaign.
Thank you for your support. Please make a donation to let us continue Thad’s dream of giving kids and youth access to music education and opportunities, no matter their financial circumstance. Share this campaign with your friends and family to increase the reach and impact we have at the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation.
With your help we can ensure music reaches the hearts and lives of many.
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The #ThadsImpact Campaign on Facebook and Instagram is aimed to show more people the impact of the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation, and the impact Thad Lake had on so many lives.
How Has Thad’s Foundation Enriched Your Life?
We invite you to use the hashtag #ThadsImpact on Facebook or Instagram to share a story, picture, or video on how the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation has helped you. If you're a parent of a child who's been assisted by Thad's Foundation we'd love to hear your child's #ThadsImpact story.
Tell Us Some Stories About Thad
If you were lucky enough to have known Thad personally, please use #ThadsImpact to share a memory of Thad and his love of music.
Tag us @thadsfoundation in your #ThadsImpact post. You can include a message like the one below to help us reach more people with this campaign.
Let’s keep #ThadsImpact going! Donate to @thadsfoundation on our campaign crowdfunding site.
We want to get the message out about the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation and the legacy that Thad Lake has. Please tell your friends and family about our campaign and get them to check out the hashtag #ThadsImpact on Instagram and Facebook.
