Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

www.mhopus.org

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (MHOF) supports music education and its many benefits through the donation of new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved school and community music programs and individual students nationwide.

To date, MHOF has donated $4.5 million worth of new and refurbished instruments to 751 music programs and individuals across the country, effectively helping hundreds of thousands of students and hundreds of dedicated teachers. In addition, MHOF has served 89 schools in six states affected by Hurricane Katrina, donating approximately $1.5 million worth of new and refurbished instruments. Programs sponsored by the MHOF include:

• The Melody Program targeting qualified K-12 school music programs.
• The Special Projects Program targeting after school music programs.
• The Michael Kamen Solo Award targeting outstanding student musicians who cannot afford to obtain an appropriate instrument.

To download a grant application, go to http://www.mhopus.org/teachers.asp.