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Mandolin Cafe Launches CBA Scholarship Fundraiser
By Mandolin Cafe
November 2, 2009 - 10:00 am

California Bluegrass Association

Lawrence, Kans. — Each year the Mandolin Cafe selects a worthy cause within the mandolin community and lends their support and invites its visitors and members to participate.

This year the California Bluegrass Association is hosting their first Winter Music Camp, February 15-18, 2010, and find themselves lacking scholarship funds while in possession of a waiting list of worthy students from low income families in need of assistance.

Approximately $1,500 is needed to fulfill the camp's scholarship needs, and all funds will serve young mandolin students. Leading this effort, the Mandolin Cafe is donating $300 to help launch the drive.

Contributions to the California Bluegrass Association are tax-deductible due to their non-profit status, but must be made directly to them by check to qualify. Donations are also accepted online through the Mandolin Cafe but are not eligible for the deduction. As with all donations, please check with the tax laws in your state to be sure your donation qualifies as tax deductible.

Mandolin instructors at this first CBA Winter Music Camp will include John Reischman, Roland White and Dix Bruce.

Mandolin Cafe led fundraisers in the past have been held for Butch Baldassari and his family during his battle with cancer, the Cool Mandolin Company and California Bluegrass Association Mandolins for Kids programs, scholarships for the Mandolin Symposium and support of special programs managed by the Plucked String, Inc. Foundation, and many others.

Contributors will be listed on the Cafe's fundraiser page and a link will be provided to their web site if desired.

Tax Deductible Donations

Contributions to the California Bluegrass Association are tax-deductible due to their non-profit status, but contributions must be made directly to them by check to qualify.

Make check payable to: California Bluegrass Association CBA Winter Camp Scholarship Fund.

Then mail your check to:

Ed Alston
CBA Treasurer
P.O. Box 6954
Santa Maria, CA 93456

Additional information:
CBA Winter Music Camp
Mandolin Cafe's Scholarship Fundraiser page

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