Here's Why

I would like to thank you not just for donating the instruments, but donating something that has changed my life and has filled me with motivation and self confidence... so thank you a lot.
Student, New Orleans, LA

The impact music has on young minds is long lasting and reverberates for generations. Our community, our parents, our school, and our students are deeply grateful for your generosity. You have helped to change and save lives. Thank you.
Teacher, Los Angeles, CA

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools and communities by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, which gives youngsters the many benefits of music education, helping them to be better students and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music.

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"...the clock is ticking. Today's children only go this way once." Eileen Tate Cline

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Donations to the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation are 100% tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Every donation will help to give the gift of music to a child.
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Touching Lives

A Student Thanks MHOF

"Thank you for the new instruments. Your time and effort to personally deliver our brand new instruments was truly appreciated... " more

 

 

 

From Bosnia to Band- Maja's Story

"Music is an extremely important part of my and my family's life. It is so important to me, that as a youngster, my parents would..." more

 

 

My Bar Mitzvah Project

"My name is Max Weiss. I am thirteen years old and I love to drum. For my Bar Mitzvah Project I held a "Drumathon" to raise..." more

 

 

 

A Love for Music

"Enclosed please find a violin. I am now 70, but when I was in elementary school in New York City, I was identified..." more

 

 

 

 

 

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