The Young Singers Foundation was created by Sweet Adelines International in 1992. The Foundation's purpose is to enrich the lives of young people through educational programs in vocal music: scholarships; grants to school-based music programs; and funding to after-school and community vocal music activities for young people.

The Foundation feels that young people need well-rounded educations - those that include music. Without the opportunity to participate in music programs, youngsters are deprived of unique opportunities to develop their creativity, to learn self-discipline and team work, to increase their sense of self-worth, and to learn to live in a global society.

The need grows bigger every day, as more and more, music programs are being reduced or eliminated by school systems that struggle to apportion available funds among required curriculum, extra-curricular and elective programs, payroll, and operating expenses. Now, more than ever before, music needs people just as much as people need music. You can help to brighten the future of music by supporting the Young Singers Foundation.

Gifts to the Young Singers Foundation and all funds are tax deductible. Please make checks, money orders or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) payable in U.S. funds to the Young Singers Foundation. Gifts may be earmarked for the Foundation's Endowment Fund, YWIH or the Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Gifts to the endowment fund are "perpetual" in that only the interest generated is used by the Foundation to make grants.

Be sure to indicate from whom the gift comes (yourself, your chorus, your region, etc.). Mail the gift to: Young Singers Foundation, P.O. Box 470168, Tulsa, OK 74147-0168. All gifts will be acknowledged in The Pitch Pipe.

Visit the official Young Singers Foundation Web site for more information.