Thursday, September 4, 2014

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.”

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