Congratulations to our grant recipients! Bristol, RI: Community String Project: This organization serves students grades 3-12 throughout this area of Rhode Island; they wish to expand their inventory of instruments for families unable to afford purchase of a new instrument. we have offered them a matching grant of $1,479 to further encourage this organization’s development. […]
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What Teachers Have to Say
There has been an increase in interest among the students who realize the better instruments (Kirk violins) help them sound better more easily which results in even more motivation…the quality of sound from the select group of students using the grant violins has substantially improved with the higher quality violins. Mr. Philip Payton (Newark, NJ […]
What Students Have to Say
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What Parents Have to Say
My daughter played the viola. It was and is her first experience handling the instrument. She has had great experiences and is very proud to demonstrate her use of the instrument. Parent at the Salvation Army KROC Center in Boston The CFKF instrument has helped her build self-esteem and builds her confidence that she can […]
Smiling Musicians
Here is a sample of photos shared with CFKF from our grant partners. Enjoy!
In Their Own Words
1st Quarter 2024 Grants
Congratulations to our 1st quarter recipients! Baltimore MD Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: BSO’s OrchKids program provides quality instruments and training to students in seven schools in the Baltimore area. They are planning on expansion to 2 more schools this year. They need an infusion of more instruments to support this expansive community outreach initiative. We are […]
3rd Quarter 2023 Grants
Congratulations to our 3rd quarter grant recipients! Montrose, CO: Colorado West Christian School: This is our second grant offering to this school; we gave a grant there in 2021. Their string program is growing quickly and they have a need for more new inventory to support that growth. CFKF has offered them a matching grant […]
“My inner musician”
“Feedback from the music teacher and students demonstrates that the grant funded violins have instilled a new excitement for music. There was hype built up prior to receiving the violins, so when the instruments were finally placed in students’ hands, it was with great fanfare. The music teacher expressed this by stating, “the new violins […]
They stood at the front, eager to play!
By the end of the program, they stood at the front of the row, eager to play and show off their skills. Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito “What has been most exciting is seeing how the kids have blossomed and grown, from knowing little to nothing about music to being able to strum, […]