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Party with PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation)

Name: Party with PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation)
Start: 2024-07-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-21T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Robert's Westside at Bobbie's East

Jul 21, 2024 6:00 PM | Ends Jul 21, 2024 9:00 PM | Robert's Westside at Bobbie's East

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You're invited to Party with PING!

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Please join us at a gathering to benefit
young musicians who need support.

Entertainment
Jazzardous Waste includes three students from Oak Park and River Forest High School's award-winning Jazz Ensemble

FBD3 jazz trio is led by percussionist Francis Bassett-Dilley, an OPRF alumni who recently graduated from Indiana's prestigious music conservatory

El Antro, a fun band led by Oak Parkers Claudia Ceccarelli and Mark Ruggiero

An in-person/virtual auction offers a variety of items: repurposed musical instruments, a vacation stay in Michigan, a sumptuous dinner for six in a private home, Romeo and Juliet tickets, session with a public speaking coach, Field Museum tickets, and more.

Event tickets include food, beverages, and entertainment, and are only $40.
Get yours today! https://pingoprf.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=18&

Questions? Want to be a sponsor or donate a raffle prize? Contact Michelle Dybal, Executive Director

PING! (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation) is a community nonprofit organization providing band and orchestra instruments, mentoring, workshops, and access to lessons, music camps, and trips to students in need in grades 4 through 12 in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois, public schools. PING! serves approximately 130 young musicians annually, 70% identifying as people of color, bringing diversity to instrumental music classrooms and beyond, while providing access for all. In a community with very high-quality school music programs, PING! students can be on par with peers regardless of their financial situations and feel like they belong.