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In 2007, we were able to give $500.00 to a Kennebunk college student that is studying music education, which assisted the student in purchasing books for the spring semester. Yearly, we continue to grant a scholarship at Kennebunk High School for a college bound student planning to study music. Not only did we donate iPods to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital last year, but we continue to check in with the hospital to be sure they have enough iPods for all of the children who are in for treatment. On November 17th, 2008 we were very pleased to present George Shabo of Old Orchard Beach's Loranger Middle School with 24 Fender Squire Guitar Kits for his 4th, 5th & 6th grade music program. The department endured some major budget cuts this past school year, and it was in desperate need of some help. We couldn't have been happier to be able to donate to such a program and to an individual with such a passion for teaching kids the gift of music! Scott Danis of Rusty Rocket helps Brendon Norwood get ready to demonstrate one of 24 acoustic guitars donated to the school by the Rusty Rocket Foundation Monday in Old Orchard Beach. Past Donations: In June of 2007 at the 5th Annual Tribute to JD concert, we were able to donate a number of instruments to 3 different music programs at schools throughout southern Maine. It was a very rewarding experience to present the following instruments to the music teachers for their music programs which were in need: Massabesic Middle School - Hagstrom Electric Guitar & Fender Amp Email info@RustyRocket.com if you have an instrument you would like to donate to our instrument program. We would like to send out a big Thank You to Buckdancers Choice of Portland and Midtown Music of Biddeford all of their support & generosity! We would also like to introduce to you our newest endeavor. Rusty Rocket launched the Maine Music Wish program at our sixth-annual Tribute to JD concert at the Rochambeau Club in Biddeford on June 14. Formed in honor JD, Rusty Rocket has offered thousands of dollars in cash grants and donations of musical instruments to Maine students and schools in need. The Maine Music Wish program expands the foundation’s outreach to children and families coping with severe illnesses. Please click on Maine Music Wish to view our press release to announce this new project! Please apply to request YOUR Maine Music Wish (coming soon)!In March of this year, we presented our first Maine Music Wish of an iPod nano to Olivia Sayer, a 5 year old girl from Kennebunk who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor for the second time. Unfortuntately, surgery is not an option, so for six weeks Olivia will undergo proton radiation therapy in Boston, Massachusetts. We feel that presenting her with an iPod will enable her to listen to her favorite music and will help her stay positive and upbeat while she’s in the hospital. We also presented the family with a $500.oo Sunoco gift certificate to help with travel expenses.
Olivia Sayer and her new iPod Rusty Rocket's Lisa Danis presenting Olivia with her iPod We cannot continue to grant these charitable donations without your help! So, please support our cause by participating in the 6th Annual JD Scramble this fall (see more information on the Events Page), or contribute on-line now! Or if you prefer, you can mail a check or money order to Rusty Rocket Corp. PO Box 2688 Kennebunkport, Maine 04046. If you would like to make an online cash or credit card donation to Rusty Rocket, please click on the button below and you will be taken to our secure donation form with PayPal. Also...
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Every year since 2005, Rusty Rocket has donated to children, students and music programs in need throughout southern Maine, and our goal is to continue to do so for years to come.
