The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra (LSO) invites community members to donate to the Play It Forward program. Donations will go toward purchasing musical equipment and accessories requested by music teachers in the School District of Lancaster on behalf of students in need. In 2018, the Play It Forward program helped hundreds of students in need. LSO's goal for 2019 is to once again provide all the items on the wish lists of all students who need materials to boost their music education. Gift baskets will be delivered to teachers before the Christmas holiday.
LSO's Sound Discovery Program has been providing musical instruments to children in need in the School District of Lancaster for more than 10 years, but those instruments require accessories and maintenance that not all students and their families can afford. When LSO discovered that teachers were using their own personal funds to purchase supplies for struggling students, it created the Play It Forward program.
Since 2015, the LSO has been asking music teachers in the School District of Lancaster to submit wish lists of needed items like reeds, strings, valve oil, and cork grease on behalf of their students. Through the support of donors and sponsors, LSO purchases items on the lists and delivers holiday gift baskets to music teachers.
Members of the community can support the program by donating any amount. Donations may be made by visiting http://www.lancastersymphony.org; by calling 717-291-6440, ext. 303; or by visiting the LSO office, 48 N. Christian St., Suite 200, Lancaster. Directions for sending contributions by mail are available at the aforementioned website.
Members of the community may also visit Menchey Music, 1555 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, to purchase specific music accessory items from wish lists of music teachers in the School District of Lancaster.
In order to be used for the 2019 gift baskets, donations need to be made by Monday, Dec. 16.
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