Piano Fund Raising Campaign - Success !!
Dear Friends,
It has come to the attention of the Staples Music Parents Association that the Yamaha grand piano in the Staples auditorium is in severe disrepair, including several large visible cracks in the soundboard. The price for a new Yamaha C3 grand piano, identical to the one in the auditorium, is approximately $35,000.
This piano is utilized for all concerts including Candlelight Concerts, music performances and Staples Players productions. It is an integral part of the music education at Staples and benefits the Westport community. As you know the Board of Education made large cuts the last two years in the music department and more are possible this year. We plan to give a new grand piano to Staples H.S. in honor of choral director Alice Lipson, who retired in June after 35 years in the Westport school system. She has inspired thousands of music students over the years!
Therefore, a fund raising campaign for a new piano was started and we are still accepting corporate and /or personal donations, which are tax deductible, 501(c)3. Checks can be made payable to “Staples Music Parents Association".
Please mail to: Staples MPA, P.O. Box 223, Westport, CT 06881-0223. Thanks for your contribution,
Dave DeVoll
Fran Southworth
Staples Music Parents Association
UPDATE: 12-1-10 We did it !! The new piano is here. Thanks to everyone who helped us reach this goal.