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The Gift of Music Education
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Many Ways to Support
Every year, Settlement Music School provides more than $2.6 million in financial aid and scholarships to nearly 60% of our students. Your tax-deductible contribution makes it possible to fulfill our financial aid commitments to our families in need, provide arts therapy services for people living with special needs, deliver the finest early childhood education, and provide extensive off-site programs in our communities. Thank you for making your tax-deductible gift today!
Give nowTransforming Lives
Our $16 million major gifts campaign supports three strategic initiatives: designing the future of music education, creating music in unexpected places, and leading nationwide change.
Individual Giving
When you give to Settlement Music School, you make it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to transform their lives through music.
Corporate Partners
Settlement’s Corporate Partners recognize the role that music and education plays in creating an innovative, engaged, and productive society.
Anniversary Gala
We are changing it up! Friends from around the world come together for a virtual event celebrating community music.
Planned Giving
Leveraging tax advantaged gifts and planning for your legacy through your estate are powerful tools to transform lives long into the future.
Legacy of Support
Our students thrive thanks to the generations of support of our mission of excellence and access.
why I give
“I wish I had a place like Settlement when I was a child. I’m thrilled that it helps children and adults develop musically, discover their talents, and find real joy in creative expression.”
— Amy Hughart, Parent
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The 112th Anniversary Gala
Music Can – Inspire, Heal, Move – and Overcome!
We are musicians – we are flexible, and we know that the Show Must Go on – Online! Our largest fundraising event for financial aid is going online this year and is open to all!
Let us know that you will join us by selecting “going” on our Facebook Event page.
Tompkins VIST Bank, presenting sponsor