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Donate an Instrument to Kids in Need
Do you have a musical instrument collecting dust? Your gift could provide the missing link for a promising young musician! Through the
Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids (LINKS)
program at UC's College-Conservatory of Music, you can donate your used instrument to a promising young musician who cannot afford to rent or purchase their own.
CCM holds its annual LINKS Collection Days on Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12, at
in the Rookwood Pavilion. The hours for the collection drive are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday.
A project of
in partnership with
, Joseph-Beth Booksellers and
, LINKS began in 1993 as the brainchild of CCM alumnus Bill Harvey (BM Music Education, 1971). The Vice President of Buddy Rogers Music, Harvey wanted to fill the need for students whose parents were unable to buy, rent or borrow an instrument. The solution was somewhat simple: a recycling program for musical instruments.
LINKS accepts donations of new and used instruments from the Greater Cincinnati community, then places them with students in local elementary, middle and school bands and orchestras, as well as with students in
CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement
programs. Students are qualified by the recommendation of their music teacher, and a LINKS scholarship application is submitted in the students name.
Since its inception, LINKS has placed over 3,000 instruments into the hands of children. Even if the instrument is not in perfect condition, donations are gladly accepted. Buddy Rogers Music generously contributes the time to carefully clean, restore and tune each instrument.
All donations are tax deductible, and Joseph-Beth Booksellers will donate 20% of book sales and 10% of all cafe sales back to LINKS during the collection days. Entertainment during the collection will be provided by local music students of all ages.
If you do not have an instrument, you can still assist young musicians who need a helping hand by making a contribution to the LINKS fund at
.
In addition to the March 11-12 collection days, instruments are accepted year-round at Buddy Rogers Music. Call 513-729-1950 for information on store hours and locations.
For more information on LINKS or to make a monetary donation, call the CCM External Relations Office at 513-556-2100.
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