Music Empowers Foundation to Raise Money for Music Education Programs via Sales of Foundation T-Shirts

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Music Empowers Foundation, the national not-for-profit that provides grants to fund innovative music education programs for kids, today announced its latest fund raising initiative.  Bright orange T-shirts with the Foundation's name and fanciful logo are now being offered for sale via the Foundation's website.  Music Empowers is selling the shirts for $25 each (shipping included in the U.S.) with all proceeds going to the Foundation.

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"We were looking for different ways to raise funds that also would increase awareness of Music Empowers," said Andy Davis, founder of Music Empowers Foundation.  "T-shirts with the Foundation's name and logo are a good way to do both."  Those who purchase a shirt will also have the opportunity to upload a photo of themselves wearing it to a special photo montage on the Foundation's website. According to Music Empowers, everyone who uploads a photo will be eligible to receive periodic give-away prizes.

Music Empowers recently got some help in raising awareness about their T-shirts when its celebrity partner, Season 8 American Idol-winner, Kris Allen tweeted to his fans, "I know you want one of the new @MusicEmpowers shirts.  Being the kind person I am I will make it easy for ya… click here."

About Music Empowers Foundation:  
Music Empowers Foundation is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit that provides financial support to nonprofits that offer innovative music education programs to communities with limited or nonexistent programs.  Since its inception in early 2010, Music Empowers has awarded grants totaling over $450,000 to organizations such as Berklee City Music, Little Kids Rock, The Dr. Phil Foundation, Donorschoose.org, and the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium. For more information on Music Empowers Foundation, please go to www.musicempowersfoundation.org, visit them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Contact: Andrew Davis
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Music Empowers Foundation