Friends of Pomperaug Music Inc.
Pomperaug High School, 234 Judd Road, Southbury, CT 06488

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Dear Parents of PHS Music Students:

FRIENDS OF POMPERAUG MUSIC, INC. is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization formed in 1999 by concerned parents of Region 15 music students, with the simple purpose of providing opportunities for students to succeed through continuous excellence in music education.  Over the last seven years, Friends has accomplished the following:

• Awarded $20,000.00 of D'Angelo scholarships (an annual $2,000 cash scholarship granted to a senior student(s) planning continued education in music).

• Distributed over $8,000 in student grants and exposed our music students to special educational opportunities afforded by our all-volunteer organization.

• Produced digital recordings of all school concerts and made CDs available to students and directors for educational purposes.

• Served refreshments and provided flowers at all major school concerts.

• Assisted music faculty in all concert production and stage preparation.

• Served food and hosted the Regional CMEA auditions.

• Helped fund the purchase and installation of a new sound system for the auditorium.

• Served as chaperones for out-of-town travel by the various band, orchestra, and choral trips.

Friends of Pomperaug Music, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization that meets at Pomperaug High School in Southbury on the third Wednesday of every month (except as noted below) at 7:00 p.m., in the PHS Guidance Office Conference Room.  (See below for additional details).  Meetings are both enjoyable and informative.  The organization relies exclusively on the generous support of its members to contribute fund raising ideas, advertising and promotional concepts, and access to resources that simply cannot be found within the school system.  Working in close coordination with the faculty, administrators, and students of Region 15, the organization provides the tools needed to keep music alive at Pomperaug High School.  For more information you can call, or e-mail any of our offices, or check the Region 15 website.

Kevin Kauffman, Treasurer:                 262-6567 or kkauffman@hotmail.com

Tim Richards, Assistant Treasurer:    264-1413 or infor@palmguitar.com

       Friends of Pomperaug Music, Inc.