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Music Changes Lives. Your Gift Makes It Possible.
Every student deserves the opportunity to experience the power of music—to create, explore, belong, and discover what they are capable of becoming.
A gift to Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM) sup- ports the shared work of WFSM, Wisconsin School Music As- sociation (WSMA) and Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) to strengthen music education and expand meaningful musical opportunities for students and educators across Wisconsin.
Music education is about far more than learning notes on a page. It nurtures creativity and curiosity, builds confidence and connec- tion, provides an important outlet for expression and well-being and creates spaces where young people can feel seen, supported and part of something larger than themselves. These experiences should not depend on a student’s ZIP code, school resources or family circumstances.
Leave a Lasting Tribute to Music Education
Great music educators and supporters leave a lasting impact—on students, colleagues, communities and music education across Wisconsin. Our WFSM Commemorative Brick Patio and Walkway at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, home to WSMA, WMEA, and WFSM, offers a meaningful way to make that impact visible for generations to come.
Surrounding the flagpole honoring Bob Hanson, the patio is filled with messages recognizing the people and organizations whose dedication has shaped music education throughout our state. Each brick tells a story of service, inspiration, achievement and gratitude. Your commemorative brick also supports the continued work of advancing and strengthening music education throughout Wisconsin.
Thank You for Supporting Music Education in Wisconsin
We are deeply grateful to the individuals, organizations and part- ners who have supported music education in Wisconsin through generous gifts to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM). Your generosity helps strengthen the mission and vision of the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) and Wiscon- sin Music Educators Association (WMEA), creating opportunities that support music educators and students throughout our state.
We invite you to visit our website to view our 2025–26 donor 42
recognition list, celebrating those who contributed $10 or more through grants, sponsorships and donations; those whose gifts were made in honor or memory of someone special; and our distinguished donors whose cumulative generosity has exceeded $20,000.
To every donor: thank you for believing in the power of music education and for investing in its future in Wisconsin.
https://foundation4schoolmusic.org/our-donors/
September 2026
Is a colleague celebrating a milestone year, retirement or significant career achievement? Is there a former teacher, mentor or music educator who made a difference in your life? Consider honoring them with a personalized commemorative brick. A purchase is more than a tribute – the brick inscribed with your words becomes a permanent part of the Wisconsin Center for Music Education and a lasting reminder of the people who have strengthened music education in Wisconsin.
Celebrate a milestone. Honor an educator. Remember a men- tor. Leave a legacy.
More information on commemorative bricks, our searchable brick database, and how to order can be found at: https://foundation-
4schoolmusic.org/ways-to-give/commemorative-bricks/
Your generosity helps open doors for students while also investing in the music educators who inspire, challenge, and support them every day. Through opportunities to learn, perform, connect and grow, we can ensure that music remains a powerful and accessible part of every student’s education.
When you invest in music education, you invest in young people – their creativity, their well-being, their sense of possibility and their future.
Join our 2026–27 donor community and help make the transforma- tive power of music education possible for students and educators throughout Wisconsin.
Give today. Open a door. Inspire a lifetime through music.
https://foundation4schoolmusic.org/donate-now/
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