On behalf of the Music Sweet Music’s Board Members, our Music Therapists, myself and Nuala, I would like to express our profound gratitude and thanks for your support of Music Sweet Music’s The Bear Cares Annual Dinner Gala and Silent Auction that was held yesterday, February 23rd at St. Petersburg’s Yacht Club. The Theme being Mardi Gras.
To the donors from our community, guests, volunteers and to all those who worked so tirelessly to ensure the evening was perfect, we thank you. the continued generosity and dedication shown to our cause has warmed our hearts and filled us with utmost gratitude.
MSM’s Gala was dedicated to Mackenzie Kato age 18, who would have been the guest of honor at the Gala, sadly, Mackenzie passed away peacefully on January 10th at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Mackenzie was a triplet born in Boston, Massachusetts. She moved to the Tampa Bay area with her family in 2005. Music Therapist Jennifer Miller BC-MT, MME was Mackenzie’s Music Therapist for the last few years and said Mackenzie had a wonderful sense of humor even with all her medical issues. Mackenzie loved to write stories and listen to music. She was 18 years old.
Last year, MSM’s Music Therapy programs achieved so much because your participation in our fundraiser, the gifts you give for our events and monetary donations throughout the year, have allowed MSM Inc. to offer specialty programs to children with hearing loss, children and adults on the autism spectrum, participants who have emotional and physical challenges, adults with memory loss and dementia and many other areas.
We will continue to build on last year’s successes with the support of YOU, our friends/donor and the community with a renewed commitment during the months ahead. There’s so much more we can accomplish if we do it together, and the need within our community for Music Therapy and access is great.
We understand that not everyone could attend Music Sweet Music’s Mardi Gras Gala yesterday, February 23rd, but also know that you still want to support our event. Follow the links below and choose one, that best suits you, it will take you to one of our donation pages.
http://www.musicsweetmusic.org/donate You can also check us out at https://greatnonprofits.org/org/music-sweet-music-inc OR https://www.guidestar.org/profile/59-3756791
You can also mail in check donations payable to Music Sweet Music, Inc. at:
1135 South Pasadena Avenue, Suite 305, South Pasadena Florida 33707
Again, thank you for being part of such a fun and successful evening. Together we can enhance the lives of children and adults through the power of music.
With gratitude,
Ted Wagner
P.S. Because MSM, Inc. is a non profit, 501 (c) (3) foundation, all donations made at this event or at any time are tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law. When making a donation please make sure that when MSM receives your donation you include your address so that we can mail you a receipt.