From Staff Reports
FULTONDALE – Logan’s Roadhouse has presented $539 to Fultondale Elementary School’s music program as part of its nationwide school music grant initiative to support K-12 music education.
The grant will be used to purchase instruments such as bell sets for students in kindergarten through fifth grades. Music instructor Jenny Thompson will also use the funds to start a bucket drumming program.
Fultondale Elementary School was one of 22 grant recipients selected across the country. School officials, students and Logan’s Roadhouse officials gathered to celebrate with a check presentation Monday, Feb. 29 at Fultondale Elementary School.
In November, Logan’s Roadhouse launched a school grant program to support K-12 music education across the country. In just two months, more than 800 schools applied for grants, highlighting the financial needs of school music programs around the country.
“Logan’s Roadhouse is thrilled to help the program at Fultondale Elementary School,” said Logan’s Roadhouse CEO Sam Borgese. “We want to make a difference for young musicians and encourage their creativity. We are proud to be partners with this vibrant music program and help so many deserving students.”
Monday’s grant was part of Logan’s Roadhouse recently announced $25K of funding to school music programs across the country, with more dollars expected to be announced in the coming year. This is just the latest effort in Logan’s Roadhouse’s dedication to supporting emerging artists.
In fall 2015 CEO Sam Borgese and ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams announced a joint effort to support emerging artists through the Music City Live! Tour naming platinum recording artist Jerrod Niemann as the spokesperson and mentor for the tour. Music City Live! will kick off in early summer 2016 and the artists will be showcased at specially selected Logan’s Roadhouse locations throughout the country.
People who wish to help meet the music program need are encouraged to donate to local school music programs or through www.freethemusicusa.org.