Saturday, September 20, 2014

Music Matters Names First Award Recipient


For Immediate Release:  September 19, 2014
Contact:  Amanda Scurry, 517-256-2734, amanjohn@hotmail.com
Amy Miller, 812-760-1575, aedmiller@gmail.com
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Karlene Sensmeier, 812-425-4596, ksensmeier@evdio.org

Susan Sublett, 812-897-2030, susan@warrickcommunityfoundation.org
The first award from the Isaac Miller Music Matters Endowment Fund will be presented to St. Benedict Cathedral School on Monday, September 22 at 2 p.m.
The fund was established by Matt and Amy Miller of Evansville to promote music education and music therapy programs in the Evansville area. St. Ben’s will use the $800 award in its elementary school’s music program. 
The Millers of Evansville established the endowment in 2012 in memory of their son Isaac who was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma on November 4, 2010 at the young age of three.  After 18 months of battling cancer, Isaac found his cure in heaven.  The fund is managed by the Warrick County Community Foundation. 
“We decided to grant the first gift from the endowment to St. Ben’s because Isaac would currently be in first grade there,” said the Millers.  “The school was so supportive of us when Isaac was in treatment and after he passed away.  We are so pleased that Isaac will continue to have a connection with his school through this gift, even though he isn't able to be a student there.”
The Millers, with the help of family members and friends, organize the annual Isaac’s Day of Music to raise money to build the endowment fund in order to provide financial support to benefit more children each year.  This year’s family-friendly event will be held on November 9 from 1-5 p.m. at First Christian Church in Newburgh. 
The event will include an afternoon of performances by local vocal and instrumental music groups, dance groups and storytellers.  The day will also include a parent/child music demonstration by Music Together®, inflatables, craft and activity tables sponsored by local organizations, food sales and a silent auction. 
Admission is $5 per person, ages 2 and under are free.  All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Isaac Miller Music Matters Endowment Fund.
Throughout his life, we saw the impact music had on Isaac, whether he was using music to express his feelings, interact with other children, or just be a ‘regular kid,’ even for a brief moment,” the Millers said when asked why they started the music endowment.  “Every child should have the opportunity to experience music in the same way and we started this fund to give them that chance.”
For more information contact:  www.musicmattersfund.blogspot.com, 812-760-1575 or musicmattersfund@gmail.com.

Greek's Family Pizzeria Give Back Night Wednesday

Greek's Family Pizzeria is hosting give back night on Wednesday, September 24 at 6pm. They are generously donating the proceeds to Isaac's endowment! Join us for a night of fun for the whole family including live music, free hoop dance lessons, fire performers, dinner and drink specials, Henna tattoo art, and more!


https://www.facebook.com/events/337872119719228/



Monday, September 15, 2014

Accepting Donations for Isaac's Day of Music Silent Auction

When those we love become a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Isaac Miller was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma on November 4, 2010 at the young age of three. After 18 months of battling cancer, Isaac found his cure in heaven.


On November 9, 2014, the third annual “Isaac’s Day of Music” will be held from 1-5 pm at First Christian Church in Newburgh.   The event will include various crafts and activities for children, food, and a silent auction. Live entertainment by local performers will take place throughout the afternoon, along with interactive children’s music demonstrations. More information is available by visiting our website: www.musicmattersfund.blogspot.com.


All funds raised at this event will directly benefit the Isaac Miller Music Matters Endowment to promote music education and music therapy programs in our community. The Warrick County Community Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization, manages the fund.


We hope your business or organization consider giving a donation of gift certificates, products, or services for the silent auction. All donors will be acknowledged at the event, along with the estimated value of the donation. Donors of items valued over $200 and received by October 17, 2014 will be listed as sponsors on the event t-shirts and spotlighted on the endowment’s website and Facebook page. Donations must be received by November 1, 2014 to ensure proper entry into the silent auction.


Please contact musicmattersfund@gmail.com to make a donation or with any questions. In-kind donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.


Thank you in advance for your consideration and support.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Sign Up Now to Volunteer at Isaac's Day of Music

Want to help out at Isaac's Day of Music on Nov. 9?  Just visit our SignUpGenius to see jobs and times available and THANK YOU! 

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Isaac's Day of Music in Newburgh Magazine

Isaac's Day of Music is featured in the Fall issue of Warrick Publishing's Newburgh Magazine.  Check it out on page 56! 


http://issuu.com/tri-statemedia/docs/newburgh_magazine_fall_2014/0



Isaac's Day of Music to Benefit Chrildren's Music Education

On Sunday, November 9 Isaac’s Day of Music will include live entertainment, activities, food, and music demonstrations for the entire family from 1-5 p.m. at First Christian Church in Newburgh. 


The event will include an afternoon of performances by a variety of performance groups plus craft and activity tables sponsored by local organizations, food sales and a silent auction. 


The third annual event is sponsored by the Isaac Miller Music Matters Endowment Fund to promote music education and music therapy programs in our community. Admission is $5 per person, ages 2 and under are free.  All proceeds from the event will go directly to the fund managed by the Warrick County Community Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization.


Matt and Amy Miller of Evansville established the endowment in 2012 in memory of their son Isaac who was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma on November 4, 2010 at the young age of three.  After 18 months of battling cancer, Isaac found his cure in heaven.  The Millers, with the help of family members and friends, organize the Day of Music and the fund it benefits because of the importance of music in Isaac’s life, both before and during treatment. 


“Throughout his life, we saw the impact music had on Isaac, whether he was using music to express his feelings, interact with other children, or just be a ‘regular kid,’ even for a brief moment,” the Millers said when asked why they started the music endowment.  “Every child should have the opportunity to experience music in the same way and we started this fund to give them that chance.”