STUBBS' EDUCATIONAL Foundation
For over forty years Martha Stubbs has dedicated her professional career to developing young people's musical talents. In an effort to financially reach out to outstanding, needy, and minority students Martha has founded an endowment program. Through scholarships and special programs, high achievers and students in need of financial assistance will have opportunities currently not available. Individuals will have the opportunity to select the instrument of their choice, although piano is encouraged until the basic skills are mastered. Martha and the Board would like to have you join their team in developing the corpus for this endowment. As you know, Martha is an individual concerned about the need for quality fine arts programs. Now is your opportunity to say, yes, Martha, I support you, your ideas and the values for which you stand.
WHO WILL BENEFIT? Endowment funds will will
primarily benefit students in grades K-12th and we have
an endowed scholarship for music students who attend
Tallahassee Community College.
WHEN DO THEY APPLY? Applications are accepted
during the month of May.
HOW WILL SCHOLARSHIP MONEY BE DISPERSED?
Scholarship funds are paid directly to qualified providers.
WHO CAN BE PROVIDERS? All professional music
instructors may complete the provider application and
submit to the Board of Directors for approval.
WHO SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS? A panel of teachers
and educators will recommend potential scholarship
recipients to the Board of Directors.
WHY CONTRIBUTE? All contributions are tax-deductible
Make a difference in the music education in your com-
munity. Help fulfill a dream of music instruction.
WHAT TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED?
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Securities, Real Estate,
Testamentary Bequests, Life Insurance Policies, In-kind
Gifts are all possibilities.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? In form others of this foundation.
Stay involved in music within the community. Advise
school music teachers of your interest in quality music
education. Know that music is fundamental to the
development if a child's mind and spitit. Believe in us and
call today to learn how you can participate!
Stubbs' Educational Foundation's goal is to provide music scholarships for K-12th grade students in North Florida ans South
Georgia. At least 70% of the scholarships go to financially need-based
students and the remaining to merit recipients. Through our community partners- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bens, Boys Town of North Florida, Tallahassee Community College, and Lighthouse Children's Home, we have been able to enhance the lives of many children that would have never had the opportunity to learn music.
BECOMING A CONTRIBUTOR
The Stubbs' Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization that believes music instruction is a vital
factor in the character development and well-being of all persons of all ages. Our goal is to make music more accessible to in our community.The Foundation is funded primarily by endowments as well as contributions from community members, organizations and other individuals concerned with music outreach. The interest from the endowments, along with the other donations, is used to provide the scholarships. Interested parties may contribute in a variety of ways including donations of cash, securities, real estate, testamentary bequest, life insurance policies, memorials, and in-kind gifts.
Remember:
1. Your efforts help support the Arts in our community.
2. Your contribution can help fulfill a dream of music instruction.
3. Contributions are potentially tax-deductable.
Your financial gifts can be designated for specific use with:
Endowments
Scholarship Programs (direct);
Memorials;
or they can be for the Foundation's greatest needs
Donor Recognition Categories
Endowment $20,000
Lifetime $10,000-$19,999
Grand Piano Club $5000 to $9999
Grand Staff Club $2500 to $4999
Piano Club $1000 to $2499
Treble Cleft Club $500 to $999
Bass Cleft Club $100 to $499
Note Club $20 to $99
These are the Foundation's club levels. (We will, of course, accept tax-deductable donations of less amounts and gifts can be given jointly as well as individually. We'll even send you reminders if you prefer monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual payments of your pledge.
For more information, email us at music@stubbs.org or call (850) 893-8782
STUBBS' EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Martha H. Stubbs
DIRECTORS:
Chris M. Keena
Brian Lockwood
Carol Mitchell,Vice President
Carl Monson
Chuck Stubbs, President
Ronald D. Stubbs Secretary/Treasurer
HONORARY DIRECTORS:
Eugenia Battle
William (Bill) Law
Jim Sims
Julia Woodward
DEVELOPMENTAL DIRECTOR
Victoria Butler
PROVIDERS:
The Arts at Good Samaritan www.GoodSamaritanArts.org
Erikka Edwards at Cairo High School Band
Jane Carter Hays' Studio
Michelle Snow' School of Music
Stubbs' Music Center, Inc.
Tallahassee Community College http://www.tcc.fl.edu
PARTNERS:
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend www.thepositiveplaceforkids.com
Boys Town of Florida- North Region www.boystownnorthflorida.org
Lighthouse Children's Home www.lighthousechildrenshome.com
Good Samaritan United Methodist www.GoodSamaritanArts.org
CALENDAR 2009-2010
Current established dates as of March 16, 2009
April 16, 2009
-SEF Board meeting at 6:15p.m.
September 17, 2009
-SEF Board Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
October 18. 2009
-Awards Celebration at Tallahassee Community College from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
January 21, 2010
-SEF Board Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
February 20, 2010
Extravaganza 2010 at the Elks Lodge
VARIETY EXTRAVAGANZA 2009
MARDI GRAS PARTY!
MARK YOUR CALENDERS NOW FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2010
STUBBS' EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Many thanks to our Valued & Honored
Sponsors for a successful event!
GRAND PIANO BASS CLEF
Eugenia Battle Wildwood Animal Hospital
GRAND STAFF Wilson Family Medicine
Julia Woodward Brenda & Richard Zyski
Stubbs' Music Center
PIANO CLUB NOTE CLUB
Brian & Maribel Lockwood Boys & Girls Clubs
Good Samaritan United of the Big Bend
Methodist Church Capital City Bank
James & Melissa Martin Cully's Meadow Wood
Kohl's Dial Communications
Wachovia Foundation Dermatology Advanced Care
Eric & Marchelle Thompson
TREBLE CLEF Family Forun
Blue Water Cooking John Stacey and
Company Walker Webb
Durra-Print Johnson's Auto Parts
Publix Super Market Margaret Johnson
Charities Martin, Martin and Bottomly
Strategic Wealth Leon County Sheriff's Office
Management Advisors, Inc. MGT of America
Tallahassee Community Wakulla Bank
College White Plumbing, Inc
BASS CLEF FORTE
Andres & Cristina Rodriguez Chason & Sanders, LLP
Earl Bacon Agency Drs. Stephens & Orsillo
Intensice Crisis Counseling Andrew Tucker
Services W. Gerald Harris DDS PA
Maclay School Leighan Rinker
North Florida Animal
Hospital