The KMEA Fund has been in existence for six years now. I am excited to report that we have a current balance of over $90,000! That is a good thing, and I would like to thank all of you that have given to the Fund multiple times. I would like to encourage you to keep giving and if you haven't given yet, I would like to encourage you to start. The Fund was established to underwrite our existing KMEA scholarships and give us the resources to award grants that help further Music Education in Kansas. We are all involved in music because of someone who inspired us and, if you have been teaching for any length of time, I'm sure you have inspired several of your students to have music become a larger part of their lives. Supporting the KMEA Fund is another avenue to help support the future of music education in Kansas.

Right now is a frustrating time with education funding and political support for education, but there have been challenges constantly that have threatened education in general and arts education in particular for years. We have to adapt and persevere with the knowledge and belief that we are fighting the noble fight for music education. KMEA as an organization and the KMEA Fund as a resource can help all of us deal with what is important, the education of our students.

Please help support the KMEA Fund by sending your tax-deductible contribution to:

John Taylor
KMEA Executive Director
614 N. Parkdale
Wichita, KS 67212