May 20, 2005
Anthony Kearns accepts a $300 check from Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights, Illinois on behalf of the Music Fund. This generous donation in Anthony’s name was on the occasion of his solo concert at the school.
Deadline for Vocal Studies Scholarships applications.
July 1, 2005
“Singin’ in the Rain” fundraiser is launched. Goal: $3,400 for a “rainy day”, i.e. to add non-specified monies to the Fund’s general treasury.
August 2, 2005
Directors’ Action to approve recommendation of Vocal Studies Scholarship Selection Committee (Conor Farren, Dieter Kaegi, Anthony Kearns) regarding scholarship winners.
August 17, 2005
“Singin’ in the Rain” fundraiser concludes. Total raised: $3,655. Winners in the official
drawing are:
- Berta Calechman – Belleek Vase
- Kelly Hoehn – Child’s Quilt
- Maxine Kaplan – Red Sox Baseball Cap
Happy 34th birthday to Anthony Kearns!
August 22, 2005
Vocal Studies Scholarship winner announced:
- Fiona Murphy – Mezzo Soprano - $2,500 – Scholarship
- Fiona Murphy – Mezzo Soprano - $2,500 – Special Event
October 7, 2005
Anthony Kearns accepts a $250 check from Saint Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg, Virginia on behalf of the Music Fund. Earmarked for the Music Fund’s upcoming fundraiser, “Another Opera-tunity”, this kind donation in Anthony’s name was on the occasion of his solo concert at the church.
November 5, 2005
Special Board Meeting. Board authorizes payment of €440 for FCJ student music lessons and of €5,000 for purchase of a piano for FCJ music program.
November 11, 2005
“Another Opera-tunity” holiday fundraiser is launched. Goal: $5,000 for vocal scholarships.
December 31, 2005
“Another Opera-tunity” holiday fundraiser concludes. Total raised: $5,087. Winners in the official drawing are:
- Shirley Hendren – Mozart Mass CD
- Mary Byrne – Topaz Pendant
- Ann Phillips – $75 Blarney Woollen Mills Voucher
January 21, 2006
Annual Board Meeting. Board elects directors and officers.
April 14, 2006
Music Fund announces “Encore! And Beyond”, an independent fundraiser involving the 10th Grade Gifted Students and their teacher, Julie Tatol, at Coral Reef High School, Miami, Florida. $5,587.72, specially earmarked for the F.C.J. Secondary School music program, was raised between late 2004 and early 2005. These funds were used to purchase a piano for FCJ in November 2006.
April 18, 2006
Vocal Scholarship applications distributed to conservatory level schools in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Applications are also made available on Music Fund website. Application deadline: June 6, 2006.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENT:
Looking back on the Music Fund’s 5th year, one can see that our fundraiser goals were met. The Fund also received an additional $550 in honorariums (from Anthony’s solo concerts) and over $5,000 from an independent fundraiser. That could lead one to believe that it was an effortless year in the fundraising department. Not so!
Natural disasters (the tsunami in Indonesia on December 26, 2004 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005), along with skyrocketing gas and oil prices, caused many of us to shift our focus when it came to charitable giving. Understandably, in the final days of our holiday 2005 fundraiser, we were considerably short of our $5,000 goal. But good fortune came to the rescue in the form of 34 complimentary copies of a newly released Mozart CD in which Anthony sang the tenor part. By offering them as a premium for a $100 donation, we reached our goal. Thank you Anthony Kearns! But, as always, our most special thanks go to all our Music Fund friends who continue to support us even in the leanest of times.
Priscilla C. Horst
Executive Director
