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Welcome to
Horns For Kids!
Horns For Kids, Inc. is a tax-exempt (501c3) non-profit organization that supports deserving school music programs throughout Connecticut. Our main purpose is to encourage children to experience the thrill of performing music in school, and as a life-long activity. H4K raises funds through private and corporate contributions -- and awards clean, playable instruments to deserving school music programs in Connecticut. We accept donations of new and gently used instruments, have them refurbished if necessary, and distribute them to deserving Connecticut schools.  Since 2003, H4K has helped over 300 Connecticut schools.
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Donate An Instrument
Donate a musical instrument to Horns For Kids, and we'll make sure that it gets to a student who can use it!  All kinds of gently-used and/or new instruments are needed: brass, woodwind, string, percussion and keyboards.  Go to the DONATE AN INSTRUMENT page by clicking on the "hot" musicians below -- or the button in the navigation bar. [Your donation is tax-deductible.]
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Your tax-deductible contribution to Horns For Kids is urgently needed for repair of donated instruments. Even a contribution of $5-10 dollars can make a big difference.  Simply click on the Blue Button above to go to the Contributions page.  All funds received are used to support students in deserving school music programs throughout Connecticut.
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See the National Opportunity-To-Learn Standards for Music Instruction in Schools K-12.

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If you are a broadcaster, print journalist, media outlet, or represent an organization that can help us promote "Horns For Kids", please contact us. We need help getting out the message that music is "core" in a child's education. Our goal is to impact as many students in school music programs as possible. If you can help, please contact us: info@hornsforkids.org . . . or at (203) 288-9771 between 9am-6pm. Thank you!
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In Memory of Carl Grande (1936-2005)


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Darien HS Students
Hold Fund Drive for H4K
The Darien High School music honor society, Tri-M, held an instrument drive for Horns For Kids this past December, 2011.  Organized by students, Jeffrey Sload and Steven Ciasullo, the Darien HS Tri-M chapter collected 18 instruments and over $1,300 dollars in cash donations.  Horns For Kids is very grateful to these Darien High School music students.  They have made it possible for less fortunate students in Connecticut to have the opportunity to experience the thrill of making music.

 
Drum Sets Awarded
to Schools Sept. 2011
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Tom Green, band director (left), and student at Ledyard High School.
Horns For Kids awarded five drum sets to Connecticut schools on Thursday, September 22, 2011.  There were 16 applications for the five sets available.  Sets were awarded to City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck, Ledyard High School, Plainfield Central School, Shelton Intermediate School, and Wethersfield High School.

Eagle Scout Project Collects Instruments for H4K
Tristan Sayah, a Boy Scout in Troop 27 - Durham, Connecticut, has collected 110 musical instruments for Horns For Kids in his quest to reach the highest rank in scouting, Eagle Scout.  Tristan, a guitarist since the age of 7, knew that he wanted his service project to benefit the music community.  While considering options, he became aware of the work of Horns for Kids and organized two drives at area high schools.  Horns For Kids is very grateful to Tristan for all his hard work to help students who are less fortunate.

 
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Ronald McDonald House Charities Funds H4K
Horns For Kids was thrilled to learn recently that Ronald McDonald House Charities of CT and Western Massachusetts will award a very generous grant to Horns For Kids.  The grant will fund Horns For Kids for the next two years — and allow us to continue making instruments available to students in deserving Connecticut schools. Next time you visit a McDonald's restaurant, please thank them by putting your change in the RMHC cannister on the countertop.  Or, if using the Drive-Thru, tell them to "keep the change for Ronald McDonald House Charities"!

 
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70 Instruments Awarded to Schools
70 instruments were awarded to Connecticut public and private schools on May 2, 2012.  To see the list of schools receiving instruments, CLICK HERE, or on the searchlight banner above.  58 schools applied for the 70 instruments available.  Schools receiving instruments should contact Horns For Kids as soon as possible at (203) 288-9771 between 9am-5pm weekdays, to arrange to pick-up their instrument(s) at our office in Hamden.  The last day to pick-up instruments is Saturday, May 12.  Schools that did not receive an instrument in this group, should join the H4K E-Mail News List below to receive advance notice when the next group of instruments is available.
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41 Instruments Awarded on Oct. 29, 2011
Horns For Kids awarded 41 instruments to schools on October 29, 2011.  There were 71 applications.  So, we were not able to give an instrument to every school.  Another group of instruments will be available in the Spring, 2012.  Check back frequently, or join the Horns For Kids E-Mail List to be notified in advance.

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 44 Instruments Awarded
to Schools May 6, 2011
44 instruments were awarded to Connecticut schools on Friday, May 6, 2011.  CLICK HERE to see the list of schools that were awarded instruments. There were 44 applications.  So almost all schools that applied received an instrument.  Schools that were awarded an instrument should call Horns For Kids immediately to make arrangements to pick-up at our Hamden office.  Teachers, please call (203) 288-9771 and ask for Fred or Lee.  More instruments will be available to Connecticut schools this coming fall.  Subscribe to our E-Mail News List below to receive advance notice.

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 Need an Acoustic Piano For Your School?
From time to time Horns For Kids comes across acoustic pianos that are available for free.  If your school would like to be notified of these "acoustic" pianos, please let us know by sending us an e-mail to:  info@hornsforkids.org.  We'll put you in-touch directly with the owner.  You'll have to make arrangements on your own to have the piano moved to your school.

 
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Click on Picture to read how Jason Fenwick collected over 13 instruments for less fortunate students


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