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Carmel PorchFest Inc. recently hosted its annual Donor and Grant Recipient Celebration at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, honoring key supporters and awarding $15,000 in musical arts funding to local youth.
The evening recognized VIP Lounge donors alongside venue and community partners Feinstein’s and Meridian X Main Realty Partners for their continued support of the organization.
During the event, Carmel PorchFest Inc. awarded $1,500 grants to 10 young musicians from the Carmel area. Since the program began in 2022, Carmel PorchFest Inc. has contributed just over $50,000 to 25 local children and three local youth organizations. Local donor JoLeigh Rigsbee, who made a significant contribution to the program this year, personally presented two of the grants in memory of her son.
Designed for Carmel-area youth ages 6 to 18, the Carmel PorchFest Grant Program helps students pursue the musical arts by providing financial support for new instruments, lessons, music camps, and other enrichment opportunities. In exchange for funding, recipients complete at least four hours of volunteer service at Carmel PorchFest Inc. events.
“Music has always been the heartbeat of our organization, from our front porch stages to our Late Night on Main summer block parties,” said Sondra Schwieterman, Executive Director of Carmel PorchFest Inc. “By providing these grants, we are making sure that financial barriers never stand in the way of a child’s musical passion. Our ultimate goal is to someday have a child that we provided a grant to perform at Carmel PorchFest or Late Night on Main, the Palladium or Juilliard and beyond.”
The grant funding was made possible through Feinstein’s VIP Lounge program. Featured at every Carmel PorchFest Inc. event, the VIP Lounge provides local supporters with exclusive access to beer, wine, appetizers, and door prizes – turning community celebration directly into youth music opportunities.
To support the Carmel PorchFest Grant Program or find application details for students, visit carmelporchfest.org.
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