Gov. Mike Huckabee Launches Wanna Play Fund Allowing More People to Play Music

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The NAMM Foundation embarks on a new effort to raise funds to support programs and activities that strengthen music education in schools and provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn to play music. The non-profit Wanna Play Fund kicks off Saturday evening from the prestigious stage of “Huckabee,” a weekly commentary program on FOX News Channel hosted by Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican presidential candidate.

Gov. Huckabee plays the bass guitar and supports the Wanna Play? campaign.  Huckabee is a strong advocate of the vital role music education plays in the lives of all children and of the benefits playing music has for people of all ages. We are pleased to partner with Gov. Huckabee, who will be the national spokesperson for the NAMM Foundation’s new Wanna Play Fund.

Donations to the Wanna Play Fund will:

  1. Support community-based programs that provide new and innovative ways for people to learn and play music. Donations support the NAMM Foundation's competitive program grants given to non-profit service organizations that offer high-quality, innovative music learning opportunities as well as to those programs that expand opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels to learn and play music.
  2. Provide musical instruments to schools that are expanding or reinstating music education programs. Instruments will be provided to schools that demonstrate commitment to expanding opportunities for all children to learn music as part of the core curriculum and to schools that employ quality music teachers. The NAMM Foundation will also provide instruments to individuals whose circumstances inhibit their ability to meet their full musical potential. Instrument donations will also be considered for non-professional music makers in community-based music programs and people pursuing professional music careers.

Visit the NAMM Foundation's Web site for more information about how you can donate to the Wanna Play fund.