On April 10th – Music Sweet Music received a surprised letter dated April 3, from the House of Representatives in Washington, DC. The letter congratulates Theodore Wagner on being named a Finalist for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Community Service Award. United States Congressman Charlie Crist wrote “Your dedicated efforts to provide music therapy to members of our community suffering from various ailments is incredibly valuable to me and our neighbors.” Charlie Crist Representative for Florida’s Thirteenth Congressional district and has been serving since 2017.
2019 – On Monday, September 16, 2019 The .ORG Impact Awards announced their 2019 .ORG IMPACT AWARDS FINALISTS.
Music Sweet Music, Inc. a 501 (c)(3) non-profit from South Pasadena, Florida is proud to announce that they have been chosen as one of the finalists for this award. The .ORG Impact Awards recognize organizations of all types and sizes from around the world that are connecting to their communities, making a significant and positive impact and mission achievement. Each nomination was reviewed by an esteemed judging panel comprised of leaders in the Internet, nonprofit, and marketing sectors.
Music Sweet Music is proud to announce today that it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is the based on the rating and number of reviews that MSM, Inc. received from volunteers, donors and aid recipients. Seeing happiness and satisfaction with our Music Therapy makes us happy, and we share your feedback with our Music Therapists to make sure we continue to provide the best experience for the participants in our programs.
On Sunday March 31st at the Yuengling Center, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik gathered the winners of his Lightning Community Hero Award program of the last eight (8) seasons for a festive reunion. Mr. Vinik invited all 366 winners from the last eight (8) years which included Theodore “Ted” Wagner President and Founder of Music Sweet Music, Inc., who was honored on October 16, 2018 as the fourth Lightning Community Hero of the 2018-2019 season during the first period of the night’s game versus the Carolina Hurricanes.
Sunday evening’s event included over 450 former winners plus their guests. The team officials seated together non-profits who shared similar interest so that they could share ideas and get to know each other. At his assigned table, Wagner learned of stories of individuals who are deeply cherished by some members of our community but yet unknown by many, including himself. By bringing these Heroes together, Mr. Vinik brought like-minded individuals and assisted them in gaining further clarity of their vision for our community, because these Heroes are the ones who go above and beyond to make our Tampa Bay community a better place to live, work and raise families.
In the group picture, Ted Wagner is pictured on the top row, 2nd from the right.
Music Sweet Music is proud to announce that on Saturday, March 30th, Theodore “Ted” Wagner, was one of three recipients of the Woman’s Service League 2019 Spirit of Service Award.
The Woman’s Service League of St. Petersburg held their 69th Annual Promenade this past Saturday, March 30. The theme this year was ‘Be Happy”. The day’s event included a social hour, photo session and three Awards were presented at 11:30am followed by a luncheon and fashion show.
Recipients of this award exemplify, through volunteerism, the Women’s Service League Mission of “Services for All” and practices the Spirit of Service.
Music Sweet Music is pleased to announce, that Theodore “Ted” Wagner has been nominated for the WEDU Be More INVOLVED Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism. This award is bestowed upon the individual, family or group that has lent a unique voice to bring awareness, credence, support, or action to an issue or cause. There are many TV Personalities and other larger non-profits that have been nominated for this award also, so we feel extremely honored to have been chosen and to demonstrate that good things DO COME in small packages.
Online voting is under way and you may vote once daily via your computer and cell phone every 24 hours and you may vote for Theodore “Ted” Wagner thru Dec. 10 at https://bemore.wedu.org/involved ,the more votes Theodore “Ted” Wagner receives, the better chance Music Sweet Music has to receive this award and we’ll be able to bring more awareness about the benefits of Music Therapy in our Community.
You are eligible to vote if you live in the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Desoto, Highlands, Hardee, Polk, Osceola, Orange, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco Counties.
2018 – November 1, Music Sweet Music is pleased to present you with the official Tampa Bay Lightning’s Community Heroes in-game video that illustrates Theodore “Ted” Wagner’s involvement in the Tampa Bay Community for the last 20 years. Please press the below blue link to watch the video which was filmed at Amalie Arena in Tampa on October 16th.
https://tampabay.box.com/s/qjlu27sdyvaa2c2mwrwttb9buaf7kwex
2018, October 16 -Music Sweet Music is pleased to announce that The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Theodore “Ted” Wagner as the fourth Lightning Community Hero of this season during the first period of the night’s game versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Wagner,received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning Foundation and the Lightning Community Heroes program. The Lightning Community Hero program was created in 2011 by Jeff Vinik as the signature philanthropic program of the Lightning Foundation.
Ted Wagner is the founder of Music Sweet Music Inc. and for the last 20 years he has brought outstanding leadership, and constantly works addressing and raising awareness about the need of Music Therapy in our Tampa Bay community.
To read more about the Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning presentation please follow the link below. Photo and press release courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2018 – Wednesday, June 6 – Theodore “Ted” Wagner was been chosen as a recipient of a Daily Points of Light Honoree for his outstanding service work with Music Sweet Music Inc. As a Daily Points of Light Honoree on this date, Ted is not only receiving a certificate signed by President George H.W. Bush, a story is published on their website, sharing Ted’s inspiring work as a change maker!
www.pointsoflight.org/programs/recognition/dpol/awards/6277
2018 – Monday, April 30 – From GreatNonprofits. Won a spot on the 2018 Top Rated List.
2018 – Saturday, April 21 – From the Department of Veterans Affairs, In Special Recognition Awarded to Ted Wagner. In appreciation of your contribution for the music division of the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition.
2018 – Thursday, April 5- Theodore “Ted” Wagner, chosen as one of 30 volunteers highlighted in Volunteer Florida, 30 Volunteers in 30 days during the state’s April Volunteer recognition month.
https://www.volunteerflorida.org/30in30
2017 – Monday, November 27 – Bay News 9 Everyday Hero, Ted Wagner
2016 – Create the Good and the Cabot Community Celebrity, Ted Wagner. 20 years of volunteering in the Tampa Bay Community
2013 – WEDU Be More Empowered Awards Winner
https://video.wedu.org/video/wedu-specials-2013-wedu-be-more-awards-be-more-empowered
2009 – Making a Difference Award from Music for Life Alliance
2006 – Sertoma Club’s Prestigious “Service to Mankind Award”