MENC: The National Association for Music Education Listed in 2004 Combined Federal Campaign

Federal Government Employees Given Opportunity to Support Music Education

RESTON, VA (PRWEB) August 8, 2004 -- MENC: The National Association for Music Education announces its inclusion in the 2004 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is an annual fund-raising drive conducted by federal employees and military personnel to raise millions of dollars to benefit thousands of non-profit charities. Last year, federal employees generously donated nearly $15,000 to help support MENCs mission to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.

MENC will be listed in the 2004 donor brochure as number 1167 under National/International Unaffiliated Agencies." This years solicitation period (the time period during which employees can sign up to donate) is September 1 to December 15. For more information on donating, visit the CFC homepage at www.opm.gov/cfc/.

Donations to MENC through the CFC will support MENCs mission to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. Through charitable gifts, federal employees have helped to make a difference in the lives of children and teachers.

In addition, MENC continues to administer national educational programs such as the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the Hersheys All-USA High School Band, the Worlds Largest Concert, and the National Anthem Project.

For more information call 1-800-336-3768.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the worlds largest arts education organization, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Nearly 120,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENCs activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National Standards for Arts Education.
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