Looking back on the past twelve months, one can easily see that it was a milestone year full of exciting and productive activities! From becoming a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation, to adopting a mission statement, to updating our website, to distributing charitable funds for instruments, lessons, software, computer equipment, and scholarships, we steadfastly pursued our goals and achieved them. The Music Fund has many people and institutions to thank for helping us along the way: The Kramer Law Clinic at Case Western Reserve University School of Law for its extensive pro-bono legal help; KeyBank for helping us with our international financial transactions at very favorable exchange rates and transaction fees; Dermot Somerville for researching the Sibelius software; Rob Olson for filing our tax returns with the IRS; our very capable webmaster for maintaining our beautiful website. But most of all, we thank our donors, for, without them, we could accomplish nothing.
With great appreciation and best wishes to all,
Priscilla C. Horst
Executive Director
May 18, 2003
Four CCE Kiltealy music groups do well at County Wexford Fleadh: Three 1st places and one 2nd. All four groups advance to the Leinster Fleadh (Provincial Level).
May 28, 2003
Music Fund receives a check for $200, the result of a raffle that took place at the Westchester Dinner Theatre in Elmsford, New York where Anthony performed a solo concert. Over 50 fans took part.
May 29, 2003
Anthony Kearns Music Fund applies for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.
June 20, 2003
Yamaha upright piano (model U3M, ebony finish) together with piano stool and protective cover is installed in the primary school in Kiltealy.
July 11 - 13, 2003
Two CCE Kiltealy music groups do well at Leinster Fleadh (Provincial Level). Under 12 Ceili Band places 1st; Under 15 Grupai Band places 2nd.
July 12, 2003
Music Fund receives word from IRS that the Anthony Kearns Music Fund is exempt from federal income tax, effective November 21, 2002.
July 13, 2003
On very short notice "Anthony's Double-Header Birthday Celebration" fundraiser begins (the IRS had asked that we not conduct fundraising activities until a determination had been made regarding tax-exempt status).
August 17, 2003
"Anthony's Double-Header Birthday Celebration" concludes. In one short month, $1,417.10 is raised.
August 20, 2003
Special Board Meeting. It is announced that Gearóid Grant, Director of F.C.J. Band and National Youth Orchestra, will chair the Music Fund's Steering Committee.
August 23, 2003
Under 12 Ceili Band places 3rd overall in the All-Ireland Fleadh!!!
September 14, 2003
Marie Collins resigns as Music Fund's webmaster.
September 17, 2003
Board of Directors accepts Marie Collins's resignation with sincere thanks to her for a job very well done and appoints new webmaster.
October, 2003
Kiltealy piano ("Baby Yamaha") is officially unveiled and blessed.
October 5, 2003
News arrives that F.C.J. Secondary School, Bunclody, has a new website: www.fcjbunclody.ie.
November 4, 2003
Music Fund website HOME page has a "new look".
November 18, 2003
"Off to the Opera" fundraiser is launched to raise money for vocal scholarships.
December 30, 2003
"Off to the Opera" reaches goal: $7,500.
December 31, 2003
"Off to the Opera" concludes with a final tally of $7,575.61. Winners in the official
drawing are:
- Lavonne McClish - Anthony's "Arias for Tenors" songbook
- Berta Calechman - Zhumell Opera Glasses
- Marie Collins - Pearl Necklace and Earrings
- Jenny Spangler - Pink Pashmina Shawl
January 17, 2004
Annual Board Meeting. Board votes to pay €220 for F.C.J. student music lessons and €2,280 for three trombones and one flute for F.C.J Secondary School Band.
January 17, 2004
Following his solo concert at the Church of Christian Liberty in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the organizers present Anthony with a $250 check made out to the Music Fund (in lieu of flowers).
March 27, 2004
Special Board Meeting. It's official! … the F.C.J. Secondary School Band will visit the United States in February 2005 as guests of the Music Department of the Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Rob Olson, JD, CPA, volunteered to do the Fund's 2003 tax filing with the IRS. Vocal scholarship application forms are finalized and approved. Music Fund mission statement is adopted. Board votes to purchase for F.C.J. Secondary School a Sibelius software program at a cost of €1,149.50, and a digital projector, monitor and computer for €2,499.86.
March 29, 2004
Throughout this week, Anthony Kearns delivers vocal scholarship applications to colleges and private schools of music in Ireland.
May 12, 2004
Deadline for vocal scholarship applications.
