Music School Gets Gifts to Kids

Manchester Community Music School asked their guests of last week’s Holiday Pops concert to help a child in need this season by bringing a new, unwrapped gift for a child who will be spending their holiday at New Hampshire’s Hospital for Children. The generous attendees did not disappoint! The result was an unexpected wealth of gifts for the hospital and the children.

Over 100 toys, games, dolls and books were delivered to NHHC this week, just in time for Santa’s visit with the kids. Pictured are the teams of the two organizations holding just a few of the gifts, while patient Joshua poses with Santa.

MCMS Mission: Changing lives through the power of Learning, Sharing and Making Music.

Manchester Community Music School, located in historic north Manchester, is home to over 50 of New England’s finest music educators and over 1,300 students who travel throughout the year from 54 New Hampshire communities for their studies. As a cultural performance center, the school offers programs in an environment that encourages participation, interaction and enjoyment. The school is dedicated to supporting the artistic development of the community through our programs, and the school has awarded over $2 million in need-based financial aid since its founding in 1983.

Caption: 1. Front Row Left to Right- Hanna Schenk, MS, CCLS, New Hampshire’s Hospital for Children (NHHC), Joshua Howley of Manchester and Lacy Jane Folger, MS, CCLS, NHHC. Back Row Left to Right- Karen Tebbenhoff, Director of Marketing & Communications, Manchester Community Music School, Amy Martin, CCLS, NHHC, Santa, Anne-Marie Hafeman, Public Affairs and Marketing, Elliot Health System and Billie Tooley, CEO, Manchester Community Music School.

Submitted text and courtesy photo.