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When you give to the IBMA Trust Fund,
you support bluegrass professionals in times of emergency need. Due to prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IBMA Trust Fund has established an account specifically for COVID-19 relief.
When you give to the IBMA, you support bluegrass music worldwide through advocacy, professional development, and renowned programs like IBMA World of Bluegrass, Leadership Bluegrass, and the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards.
When you give to the IBMA Foundation, you support a bluegrass legacy through programs and projects that focus on bluegrass music-related arts and culture, education, literary work and historic preservation.
GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity celebrated on December 1st, 2020. This movement aims to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. There are many ways you can give to the IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund, and IBMA Foundation:
Be sure to tag the IBMA, IBMA Trust Fund, and IBMA Foundation Facebook pages and use #GivingTuesday!
IBMA’s Leadership Bluegrass Alumni gather together for three nights of music and encourage you to play a part in our year-end fundraising campaign!
December 1st at 7pm CT
Special Consensus; The Foreign Landers; and Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Hosted by Kyle Cantrell
December 8th at 7pm CT
April Verch & Cody Walters; Jim Hurst; and Becky Buller Band
Hosted by Cindy Baucom
December 15th at 7pm CT
Kimber Ludiker & Avril Smith; Joe Newberry; and
Jeremy Stephens, Corrina Rose Logston, & Vickie Vaughn
Hosted by Joe Mullins
For many years, Martin Guitars has generously donated hand-crafted guitars during IBMA World of Bluegrass. This year, enter our eBay auction to win a 2020 Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe and have it delivered directly to your home.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
To support bluegrass nonprofits while you shop, go to smile.amazon.com, sign into your Amazon account, then search for the International Bluegrass Music Association or IBMA Foundation Inc and select one of us as your nonprofit. The more you shop, the more money Amazon donates!
