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“I had a lot of people contact me telling me that I should contact the IBMA and speak to them about the Trust Fund. I did, and the money was there the next day.” – Phil Leadbetter, 3x IBMA Resophonic Guitar Player of the Year
“The IBMA Foundation support we have received helps us produce every aspect of this grand-scale event from having music composed and arranged for the orchestra, to rehearsals leading up to the event, to sound, lighting, and stage crews for the event itself.” – Beth Fortune, Wintergrass Director of Education
“I’ve always been so grateful to be a part of the strong community IBMA has created for both the fans and musicians.” – Sierra Hull, 3x IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year
When you give to the IBMA Trust Fund,
you provide real support for bluegrass professionals in times of emergency need. To date, over $800,000 has been given in direct aid to community members.
When you give to the IBMA, you support bluegrass music worldwide through advocacy, professional development, and renowned programs like the World of Bluegrass and the IBMA Awards.
Through the IBMA Foundation, individuals and organizations support the future of bluegrass music. Their charitable donations and planned giving underwrite numerous grants and scholarships.
GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. To help raise awareness of charitable causes and amplify donors’ generosity, Facebook is matching up to $7 million in eligible donations made on Facebook during GivingTuesday 2019. If you would like to see your donation to the IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund, and IBMA Foundation doubled, visit our Facebook page here and donate.
Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Go to the Amazon Smile page, sign into your Amazon account, then search for the International Bluegrass Music Association or IBMA Foundation Inc and select one of us as your non-profit. The more you shop, the more money Amazon donates.
