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Vh1 Save }e Music Foundation

Welcome from Tom Calderone & Paul Cothran 5

Building: National Overview 7

Community Profiles 11

Sustaining: Advocacy Efforts 15

Friends 19

Special Events 25

10th Anniversary Gala 31

Donor List 35

Contributed Revenues & Expenses 38

VH1 Save The Music Markets & Grants 39

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FOUNDATION STAFF

Paul Cothran, Vice President & Executive Director

Deniece Dykes, Executive Assistant

Laurie (Schopp) Lock, Director of Programs & Policy

Rob Davidson, Manager, Programs & Policy

Kirsten Brooks, Program Manager

Nia Mack, Program Coordinator

Jennifer Dunn, Director of Corporate Sponsorships & Special Events

Ariel Usatin, Development Manager

Kelly Gillooley, Development Coordinator

ANNUAL REPORT STAFF

Rob Davidson, Co-Supervising Editor

Ariel Usatin, Co-Supervising Editor

Barbara Furlow, Copy Assistant & VH1 Public Affairs Summer Associate

VH1 CREATIVE STAFF

Nancy Mazzei, Vice President, Off-Air Creative

Traci Terrill, Editorial Director

Julie Ruiz, Art Director

June Bae, Designer

Samantha Hunter, Senior Copy Editor

Will Georgantas, Copy Writer

Jon Wallach, Project Manager

Tom Merlino, Photography Editor

VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Calderone VH1

Raymond Chambers Malaria No More

Larry Cohen Ehrenkranz & Ehrenkranz LLP

Paul Cothran VH1 Save The Music Foundation

Sandy Feldstein PlayinTime Productions, Inc.

Sheila C. Johnson Salamander Hospitality,

Washington Mystics

Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center

Christina Norman MTV

Ronald O. Perelman MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings

Morris L. Reid Westin Rinehart

Jonathan Sheffer Red {an orchestra}

Gordon Singer Elliott Advisors

John Sykes MTV Networks

John Varvatos John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc.

Dirk Ziff Ziff Brothers Investments

©2007 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

sophomore year at Harvard; the school districts of Milwaukee

and Newark, where music has been completely restored; the

Baltimore school where the restoration of the music program

completely transformed the school environment. We are proud

to have fostered systemic, sustainable change in American public

schools, and to have given students equitable access not only to the

tools for success but to the joys of music.

We are encouraged by these many accomplishments, but we are

well aware that there are still millions of students in American

public schools who lack access to the benefits of music education.

As we look forward, we do so with invigorated passion for our work.

Moving into our second decade, our programmatic activities may

adapt to an evolving educational environment, but we remain

guided by a single goal, the core of our mission: giving all students

the opportunity to excel in school and in life by participating in a

comprehensive music education program.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. With your ongoing

dedication and loyalty, we recommit ourselves every day to reaching

even greater heights of excellence.

Tom Calderone Paul Cothran Chairman Executive Director

This year the VH1 Save The Music Foundation celebrates an

important milestone—our 10th anniversary. Our efforts began in

1997 with a simple desire to help students at a single New York City

public school save their music program from elimination. Soon we

realized that this was an effort needed nationwide. As we talked

with teachers and principals across the country, the recurring

message we heard was that it was the music students who were

consistently the strongest academically. National research bore

out these same results. Through the experience of learning music

within a comprehensive, sequential curriculum, students develop

cognitive abilities, creative-thinking and problem-solving capacity,

improved math and reading aptitude, and other life-enhancing

skills such as self-discipline, focus, teamwork, and an interest in

staying in school. So our mission was clear: to ensure that young

people have access to the tools and opportunities that will help

them succeed in school and in life.

With the support of members of NAMM: The International Music

Products Association, and partners including cable affiliates,

generous donors, and school districts, the VH1 Save The Music

Foundation took on the daunting task of restoring instrumental

music education in not just one school, in not just one district, but

in any American public school without access to music education.

We set a goal to improve the lives of one million students by the

time the Foundation reached its 10th year.

We are pleased to report that the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

has surpassed that goal. Over the past 10 years, we have donated

nearly $40 million in musical instruments, restoring music

education to more than 1,500 schools nationwide and reaching

more than one million students. The numbers are impressive, but

frankly, more important are the real and compelling stories

from the schools with which we have parterned: the student in

that first class of foundation-grant recipients who is now in her

Tom Calderone

Paul Cothran

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The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and sustaining instrumental music education in America’s public schools and raising awareness about the importance of music as a part of every child’s complete education.

NATIONAL OVERVIEWWHY THE NEED FOR VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC?A June 2005 Harris Poll revealed strong support among Americans for arts education:

• 86 percent of respondents agreed that an arts education encourages and assists in the improvement of a child’s attitude toward school

• 79 percent agreed that incorporating the arts into education is the first step to rebuilding public education today

Additionally, the 2006 Gallup Poll American Attitudes Toward Music found that:

• 94 percent of Americans believe music is part of a well-rounded education and that schools should offer instrumental music instruction as part of the regular curriculum

• 85 percent believe participating in school music corresponds with better grades and test scores

• 82 percent believe that states should mandate music education to provide all students the opportunity to study music in school

• 80 percent agree that learning a musical instrument helps students do better in other subjects, such as math and science

• 73 percent agree that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to have discipline problems

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“WE LOVE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC! THIS GRANT HAS MADE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. MUSIC REACHES AND SPEAKS TO OUR SOUL. STUDENTS IN POVERTY ARE, AT TIMES, VERY UNPROTECTED IN A VIOLENT WORLD.

MUSIC, SELF-CREATED, SOOTHES THAT SOUL.” —CINDI HEMM, PRINCIPAL, EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TULSA, OKLAHOMA

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Unfortunately, the attitudes of the poll respondents stand in stark contrast to the curricula that

many children are actually receiving. Despite Americans’ clear support for music education,

budget cuts and shifting educational priorities have placed music programs in danger. This

contradicts a vast body of scientific research showing that children who study a musical

instrument experience increased success in reading and math, improved self-esteem, better

ability to work in teams, improved school attendance, and a greater likelihood of graduating

from high school and attending college. Yet without music programs in public schools, many

American children—whose families may not have the resources to pay for instruments or

private lessons—are forever deprived of these benefits. Simply put, it is essential that music

education be a part of every school’s core curriculum.

Public school districts face tough economic decisions about which programs to fund during a

time of decreased budgets and increased accountability. This climate gives rise to the work of

the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

HOW THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION WORKSVH1 Save The Music develops long-term, sustainable instrumental music programs that

provide children with equal access to music education regardless of their financial situation.

Through strategic partnerships with school districts, the Foundation provides brand-new

musical instruments to public elementary and middle schools, jump-starting dormant music

programs across the country. The school districts commit to funding certified music teachers’

salaries, providing maintenance and supplies, and scheduling instrumental music classes

during the school day; the Foundation maintains a partnership with the district until

instrumental music is in place in every school.

VH1 Save The Music purchases approximately $30,000 worth of new, high-quality musical

instruments for each grant-recipient school. A school can choose a package of band or string

instruments, a keyboard lab, a guitar lab, or a mariachi program. As part of the Foundation’s

community-based focus, the instruments are purchased through local music retailers and

manufacturers that are members of NAMM: The International Music Products Association.

NAMM affiliates generously provide discounted rates to help further the Foundation’s cause.

Since its establishment in 1997, the Foundation has provided nearly $40 million in new musical

instruments to more than 1,500 public schools in 100 cities, affecting the lives of more than

one million children.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEYThe Foundation’s partnership with the New Brunswick, New Jersey, Public Schools

(NBPS) started with two proactive school board representatives. In February 2005,

board members Patricia Sadowski and Emra Seawood attended the National

School Boards Association Conference, where VH1 Save The Music was conducting

a workshop on the benefits of instrumental music programs. After participating

in the session, Sadowski and Seawood approached Richard Kaplan, the NBPS

Superintendent of Schools, and advocated for music education in New Brunswick,

a city with 50,000 residents and one of the state’s highest poverty rates. In short

time, Kaplan authorized a complete revamping of the NBPS instrumental music

program. After committing to hire a roster of new music teachers, he connected

with the Foundation—and, in turn, with community partner Cablevision. With

the generous support of the Paul Singer Family Foundation, VH1 Save The Music

will bring grants of musical instruments to every elementary school in the city.


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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA With the help of media partner Bright House Networks and local music retailers, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has been working with the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) since 2000, granting four new music programs every year. By 2007, new musical instruments were in the hands of hundreds of Indianapolis elementary school students. Starting with the 2007–2008 school year, IPS Superintendent Eugene White stepped up the already impressive effort. Determined to transform IPS into a model urban school district by 2010, Dr. White doubled available resources and committed to launching eight new instrumental music programs per year. Within the span of three years, every child in the entire system will have the opportunity to play a musical instrument.

LETCHER COUNTY, KENTUCKYIn the spring of 2005, Sam Quillen and Anna Craft, School Board Members for the Letcher County Public Schools in eastern Kentucky, approached the VH1 Save The Music booth at the National School Boards Association Conference. They wanted to know if the Foundation could help restore their community’s instrumental music programs: In the past, students in the mountainous region had enjoyed a robust music curriculum, but recent budget crises had all but eliminated it.

The Foundation eagerly undertook the rebuild and was met with energetic support from the school board, school administration, teachers, students, and parents. Their community spirit reaped immediate dividends. Within the new music program’s very first year, 10 Letcher County students were selected for the Kentucky Music Educators Association District 9 Honors Band. Building off this impressive momentum, the Foundation aims to complete the Letcher County restoration in the 2008–2009 school year.

“IT HAS ALLOWED A HANDS-ON, MORE TACTILE EXPERIENCE, AND GIVES A SPACE FOR CREATIVITY TO TAKE PLACE. AS A LOW SOCIOECONOMIC AREA, WE HAVE MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE LITTLE ACCESS TO KEYBOARDS EXCEPT THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.”

—RON TISH, MUSIC INSTRUCTORKUHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HONOLULU, HAWAII

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HOUSTON, TEXASRoderick Littleton attended Wesley Elementary School in Houston, where

the VH1 Save The Music Foundation provided a grant of band instruments in

2000. Ever since, Roderick has played trombone and won a series of awards

for his accomplished playing. He now attends a local Houston high school for

students interested in engineering professions, and in September 2007 he

performed in the VH1 Save The Music Foundation 10th Anniversary Gala

Orchestra. The Foundation extends its warmest congratulations to Roderick for

his impressive accomplishments.

Roderick is just one of the many students who has felt the impact of music

education in Houston. With the steadfast support of Comcast, Yamaha, and Music

& Arts Center, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has granted two new music

programs every year since 2000 to Houston-area schools. During the 2006

school year, the Houston Independent School District significantly enhanced its

commitment to music education, creating a strategic arts plan that will bring

instrumental music classes to every child in the system. Starting with the 2007–

2008 school year, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will grant new instruments

to 15 schools each year until every student is served.

HAWAIIAfter attending an advocacy presentation given by the VH1 Save The Music

Foundation at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference in the

spring of 2005, school board members from the Hawaii Public Schools spoke

with the Foundation in hopes of revitalizing instrumental music in the district’s

elementary and middle schools. Since that meeting, in partnership with media

partner Oceanic Time Warner Cable, the Foundation has provided two grants per

year to the Hawaii Public Schools—and music is once again filling the halls of the

Hawaiian Islands’ public schools.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE The VH1 Save The Music Foundation began working with the Memphis City

Schools in 1999 with the help of Comcast, Amro Music Store, and Soundtree.

After seven years of successful work, the Foundation and Memphis school leaders

discussed taking the partnership to the next level. So began a new strategic

rebuild that increased the already significant number of music programs restored

each year. The strategy is clearly working. On an annual basis, the VH1 Save The

Music Foundation honors an outstanding superintendent, an administrator who

has ensured that all students in his or her district have access to instrumental

music education. Also, every year, the music-education community selects the

top 100 Best Communities for Music Education in America. The Memphis City

Schools swept both titles in 2007!

TULSA, OKLAHOMASince 2001, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and media partner Cox

Oklahoma, working with Saied Music, have restored 23 instrumental music

programs in the Tulsa Public Schools (TPS). The flexibility of the Foundation

grants afforded TPS teachers the opportunity to implement a variety of band,

string, keyboard, and guitar programs in their elementary and middle schools—

and has opened up a whole new world for their students. Thanks to the

determination of the TPS administration, this steady restoration of instrumental

music programs is nearly complete. With all high schools boasting strong music

programs and only one middle school and sixteen elementary schools left to

restore, VH1 Save The Music plans to complete the return of music to Tulsa in the

next four years.

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To make a difference in the life of a single child, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation must work at the local, state, and national level. This requires energetic advocacy strategies: working with community, government, and school-district decision makers from the outset of a project, then seeing it through to completion.

LOCAL EFFORTSAdvocacy efforts are only effective if the result of the work is sustainable. The

local efforts of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation focus on ensuring that

comprehensive music education will be available to all children for the long term.

The process begins with research: Foundation representatives find not only

the school districts that do not have instrumental music available, but also the

districts where school administrators are ready to support new music programs.

During an initial meeting, school administrators outline their needs and learn

about the successes of districts with similar financial circumstances. The

Foundation then offers at least $30,000 worth of new instruments to every

school that does not have an instrumental music program; in turn, the district

commits to providing qualified music instructors and working music classes into

its schools’ daily schedules.

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Honors. In addition to providing workshops on the benefits of music education

at conferences for the AASA, NSBA, and the Association for Supervision and

Curriculum Development, the Foundation honors—in front of thousands of school

board members and administrators from around the country—those school-

district officials who have been supportive of music education.

In 2007, the Clark County Board of School Trustees and Dr. Carol Johnson,

Superintendent of the Memphis Public Schools, were recognized as the most

distinguished school board and administrator in support of music education.

In a special ceremony, Grammy Award–winning artist Macy Gray joined the

Foundation to help present Dr. Johnson with her award.

CAPITOL HILL

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation and NAMM: The International Music

Products Association cosponsored an event for federal legislators in the Mansfield

Room on Capitol Hill. Important decision makers were presented with a clear

case for music’s essential role in the public schools, then were inspired through

firsthand accounts from Grammy Award–winning artist Mya.

Together, the Foundation and the administrators develop a multiyear plan to

restore instrumental music to every school in the district. Instruments are

ordered from the local music retailer to begin the new program. Local community

organizations, government representatives, and school-district officials are

mobilized to attend celebratory events, often launched in partnership with area

businesses and arts organizations. Local foundations and donors offer financial

support, the local cable system airs public-service announcements about the

importance of music education, and the press follows the program closely,

detailing its progress and effects on the community.

Because community members are far more likely to feel invested in programs

that they have helped to build, the Foundation seeks a broad range of local

involvement. This multipronged outreach is what makes the programs sustainable.

Following this model, to date the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has restored

music programs in 1,500 schools in 100 communities.

NATIONAL EFFORTSThe conversations that take place while advocating in local communities prove

most effective when decision makers, community members, stakeholders, and

funders are already familiar with the importance of music education. The VH1

Save The Music Foundation employs a number of strategies on a national scale

to lay the groundwork for successful local advocacy.

School Conferences. The VH1 Save The Music Foundation targets school-

leader conferences to spread the word about the vital need for music education.

Each year, school administrators gather to share information that will enable

them to make important decisions about the curricula in their schools. Both

the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the National

School Boards Association (NSBA) have granted the Foundation and other

music-education advocates a section of their convention spaces—special

pavilions devoted to restoring music programs. Since 2005, the VH1 Save The

Music Foundation has been joined by instrument manufacturers, retailers,

and the Supportmusic.com coalition in the music pavilions. As our Community

Profiles attest, many of our school-district partnerships begin when attentive

school board members and school leaders hear about the importance of music

education at a conference.

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A PRINCIPAL’S GUIDEIn the summer of 2006, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation program staff authored

an innovative principal’s guide, Building Your Instrumental Music Program. A

number of experts in the field of music education reviewed and contributed to

the publication, which was developed to provide an overview of how to build and

sustain a vibrant music program. It is available to the public on the Foundation’s

website at www.vh1savethemusic.com and is sent to the music teachers and

principals of all VH1 Save The Music grant-recipient schools.

PRINCIPALS’ WORKSHOPSNEW YORK CITY

On September 21, 2006, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation hosted its first

grant-recipient principals’ workshop in New York City. Executive Director Paul

Cothran and Director of Programs and Policy Laurie Lock guided more than 70

attendees from the New York City Public Schools through the Foundation’s grant

requirements and introduced the new publication Building Your Instrumental

Music Program. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear about successfully

supporting and growing an instrumental music program from three principals

of past grant-recipient schools. During the post-workshop reception, attendees

connected with other grant recipients, asked Foundation staff questions, and met

with the manufacturers and retailers that provide school instruments. Building on

the workshop’s success, the Foundation plans to hold similar events in other school

districts throughout the United States.

CINCINNATI, OHIO

In March, as the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) faced news of large budget cuts for

the upcoming school year, Program Manager Rob Davidson—along with CPS student

musicians, teachers, and administrators—gave a presentation to all principals to

emphasize the fundamental role of music education in their schools. As a result of

this act of advocacy, two principals reversed their decisions to cut instrumental

music, while many others assured their commitment to keeping music in their schools.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

In July, Program Manager Kirsten Brooks traveled to Baltimore to host a workshop for

Baltimore’s public school principals, again underscoring the benefits of instrumental

music education. The session also educated the principals about the Foundation, the

grants and support available to them, and the application procedure.

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For 10 years, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has

operated under the abiding principle that music, as a

galvanizing force in a young person’s life, can do wonders.

It can help a child focus, confront challenges, develop self-

confidence, and even fare better in other classes. But if the

Foundation’s mission were purely academic, it would have

been a lot harder. The fact is that music also moves the

human spirit in ways that can’t necessarily be quantified

in studies and spreadsheets. This is because music, at

its core, brings people together to listen. And because

of this simple truth, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

is proud not simply for forging partnerships, but for

forging friendships—for uniting families, teachers, and

administrators with progressive corporations, foundations,

small businesses, and political decision makers right in

their local community. The following pages highlight the

celebratory events we have held as we move forward

with our mission, and recognize the individuals and

groups that have generously supported us as we have

embarked on our ambitious efforts. They are friends in

the truest sense.

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STAR 98.7Los Angeles radio station STAR 98.7 and the Foundation joined forces to restore the band program at Valley Alternative Magnet School in Van Nuys. STAR 98.7 raised the funds from proceeds of the sale of their 10th annual Star Lounge CD, a compilation of live performances by Rob Thomas, the Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer, Jewel, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Five for Fighting, and many more—all recorded at the station’s world-famous Star Lounge Guitar Center Studio. In November 2007, look for the 11th edition of the series at select Best Buy locations.

QUEENSRŸCHE The Foundation partnered with legendary rockers Queensrÿche on their recent concert tour. The band created a specially designed website for donations and allowed the Foundation to auction off tickets and motorcycles driven by the band members. The partnership raised $45,000 for the Foundation.

UHLThe United Hockey League (UHL) raised more than $13,000 for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation through ticket sales to the UHL Battle of the Bands competitions. Throughout the season, six UHL teams hosted local bands that battled it out for a trip to New York and an opportunity to perform live for top music executives.

10th Anniversary 2006

Rob ThomasCorinne Bailey RaeGoo Goo DollsDixie ChicksDaniel PowterJohn MayerThe RaconteursThe FrayJewelJames BluntSnow PatrolKT TunstallFive For FightingBarenaked Ladies

PARAMOUNT/DREAMWORKS AND DREAMGIRLSTo celebrate the premiere of Dreamgirls, VH1 Save The Music joined forces with Gibson/Baldwin Music Education, DreamWorks Pictures, and Paramount Pictures on a national essay contest that was judged by breakout star and Academy Award–winning singer-actress Jennifer Hudson.

The contest asked students to write about how they hoped to “Fulfill Their Dreams Through Music”; the winning essay was written by North Carolina student Aaron Watson, who plays the alto saxophone and tuba and hopes one day to be an inner-city high school band director. For his winning essay, Aaron got to walk the red carpet at the star-studded Dreamgirls premiere, received a Gibson Music Room for his home valued at nearly $30,000, and earned a scholarship, made possible by Gibson/Baldwin Music Education, for a year’s worth of music lessons.

In support of the Foundation, Paramount made a generous $50,000 contribution to VH1 Save The Music and donated props from the movie, which were auctioned off for the “Own a Piece of the DREAM” online auction, to further benefit the Foundation.

PACIFIC DESIGNSeeking the ultimate carrying cases for cell phones, mp3 players, and laptops, Pacific Design received more than 574 music-inspired designs for the VH1 Save The Music Case Collection Design Contest. The winning design will be applied to five cases, including a backpack and a messenger bag, to create a brand-new product line. This limited-edition collection will be sold on pacificdesign.com, at Circuit City, and through select retailers from September 2007 until August 2008 to benefit the Foundation.

2006 BMW POP-JAZZ LIVE TOURThe 2006 BMW Pop-Jazz Live Tour featured headliner Mike Phillips as he toured cities across the country, reinventing jazz for a new generation. The tour raised $50,000 and was made possible by Spring LLC, a New York–based hybrid music-marketing company and record label, automotive giant BMW, and audio pioneer Harman Kardon.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPSThe Foundation is thrilled to work with a variety of corporate partners on exciting and innovative market-ing and promotional partnerships that benefit the work of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Some of the Foundation’s recent partnerships include:


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MARTIN + OSAMartin + Osa, a division of American Eagle Outfitters, donated a percentage of store sales during their GoodMusic™ Live Performance Series to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, raising $10,000 to support music education in public schools.

SPIN MAGAZINESPIN magazine partnered with the Foundation on its subscription- donation initiative, contributing $2 of every subscription purchased through www.vh1savethemusic.com to the Foundation. Additionally, SPIN auctioned off one-of-a-kind rock photography for the Foundation, raising more than $25,000 for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation—enough to restore a full music program in a New York City public school.

MUSIC AND LYRICS Inspired by the romantic comedy Music and Lyrics, starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, Warner Bros. Pictures partnered with the Foundation to give songwriting hopefuls the chance to have their original love song professionally recorded in the “Your Music, Your Lyrics” contest. Out of 400 entries received, Jacob Borshard of Portland, Oregon, won the chance to have his song “Grass Stains” professionally recorded.

Music and Lyrics writer-director Marc Lawrence and actress Haley Bennett also presented a $50,000 donation on behalf of Warner Bros. and the movie to VH1 Save The Music as part of an in-classroom demonstration at the Anderson School in New York City. Both Bennett and Lawrence were on hand to speak about the upcoming film and the significant role music education has played in their lives.

C3 PRESENTSThe VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Lollapalooza have teamed up with some of today’s best bands to offer live recordings from this year’s festival. Starting in September 2007, iTunes will feature live tracks from more than 20 cutting-edge artists including Pearl Jam, Ben Harper, Iggy & the Stooges, Satellite Party, and more—all at lollapalooza.com/2007downloads. Portions of the proceeds from these recordings, plus those captured at Austin City Limits 2007, will go toward the Foundation.

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PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATIONSThe national partner organizations of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation include the American

Association of School Administrators, Americans for the Arts, MENC: The National Association for Music

Education, NAMM: The International Music Products Association and its members, the National School

Boards Association, Supportmusic.com, and the U.S. Department of Education. Sheet music and method

books are provided to grant-recipient schools through a generous grant from the ASCAP Foundation

as part of their Music in Schools Program, in conjunction with Alfred Publishing.

PARTNERSHIP MANUFACTURERSConn-Selmer, Inc. E.M. Winston Band Instruments Fender Musical Instruments Gibson Musical Instruments Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc.

Korg USA Meisel Stringed Instruments Pearl Remo

Soundtree Steinway & Sons Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. Yamaha Corporation of America

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Each year, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation hosts fundraisers across the country to support the work of the Foundation and to bring our friends and supporters together to celebrate our mission and successes.

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THE FRAY AT RED ROCKSLocal Denver band The Fray returned home in September to headline the year-end concert at the

breathtaking open-air Red Rocks Amphitheatre. As part of the event, the band donated $35,000

toward VH1 Save The Music’s work with the Denver public schools. In addition to the show, The

Fray treated 60 VH1 Save The Music students from Rishel Middle School, the deputy mayor, and

Comcast VIPs to a pre-concert acoustic performance and Q&A session.

VH1 STORYTELLERS FEATURING THE DIXIE CHICKSOn Wednesday, September 20, the Dixie Chicks took the stage at the historic Los Angeles Theatre

for an intimate night of storytelling and live music to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Supporting their global smash-hit album Taking the Long Way, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison,

and Natalie Maines debuted new tunes and revisited old favorites. The magical night featured

intimate musical performances and first-hand stories behind the performers’ hits as well as a

preshow reception sponsored by VH1 Save The Music’s 2006 Platinum Sponsors: Curve, Grey

Goose Vodka, jetBlue Airways, and Nikon. The event raised more than $100,000 to support the

Foundation’s work in U.S. public schools.

VH1 HIP HOP HONORS SCREENING & OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTYOn Saturday, October 7, more than 800 hip-hop fans joined VH1 Save The Music at Providence

in New York City for the Foundation’s first-ever VH1 Hip Hop Honors Screening & Official After-

Party—a special event held in connection with the third annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors. The

festivities raised more than $200,000 for public school music programs. Superstar WBLS DJ

Wendy Williams hosted the affair, with assists from special-guest DJs Spinderella and DMC World

Champion Mix Master Mike. Also on hand were Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and some

of hip hop’s all-time legends, including Andre 3000 and Big Boi from OutKast, Da Brat, Ice T, MC

Lyte, Salt-n-Pepa, and Xzibit. The event was sponsored by the Foundation’s 2006 Platinum Event

Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch, Curve, Grey Goose Vodka, jetBlue Airways, and Nikon—and then

attendees enjoyed themselves into the early hours thanks to after-party VIP room hosts T-Mobile

Sidekick 3, WBLS, and Fiji Water.

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VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION PRESENTS “VH1’S BIG NIGHT FOR A BIG CAUSE” AT ESQUIRE HOUSE 360°

For the fourth consecutive year, Esquire magazine created the world’s most lavish bachelor pad:

Esquire House 360°. This year’s event featured a 17,000-square-foot Italian-style villa in Beverly

Hills built to mirror the editorial range of the vaunted magazine and to reflect the lifestyle of today’s

modern man—all while raising vital funds for charities, including the VH1 Save The Music

Foundation. The exclusive event raised more than $45,000 and was hosted by Kiefer Sutherland,

Jaime Pressly, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyrese Gibson, Omar Epps, Gary Dourdan, VH1 General

Manager Tom Calderone, and Brian Graden, the Entertainment President of MTV Networks

Music Group. On top of the luxurious setting, guests enjoyed rocking performances by Columbia

recording artist Mat Kearney and Ironworks recording artists Rocco DeLuca and the Burden.

BIG SHOPPING DAY 2006On December 2, VH1 Save The Music took over Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles for the Second

Annual VH1 BIG Shopping Day. Throughout the day, the public was invited to shop at participating

boutiques including Agnés B., American Apparel, Anya Hindmarch, Adriano Goldschmied, Camper,

Chan Luu, Curve, Diavolina, Erica Courtney, George Smith, Kalologie Skincare, Horn, Kiehl’s, Kitson,

Kitson Kids, Kitson Men, LF Stores, Lisa Kline, Lisa Kline Kids, Lisa Kline Men, M.A.C., Madison,

Nanette Lepore, Paige Premium Denim, Poleci, Scott Hill L.A., Sky, Ted Baker, Tory Burch, Vionnet,

WESC, and Yellowman. Hundreds of shopping enthusiasts like Kristin Bell, Illeana Douglas, Melissa

Joan Hart and her son Mason, Allison Sweeney, Sara Thompson, and Paris Hilton hit the streets

and shopped at the fabulous participating stores. Some then stopped by the tent on Alden where

Curve Fragrances, L.A. Confidential, Star 98.7, Kalologie Skincare, Chan Luu, LF Stores, and Erica

Courtney set up tables offering opportunities to purchase, sample, and win. Chaya Brasserie hosted

celebrities like Diem Brown, Perez Hilton, Billy Morrison, and Riki Rachtman. Culminating the

action-packed day was a riveting performance by 10th Street Entertainment recording artist

Marion Raven. A percentage of the day’s sales from each store benefited VH1 Save The Music’s

work—all in all raising more than $40,000 to support the Foundation’s efforts to restore instrumental

music programs in the Los Angeles public schools.

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MUSIC BY DESIGNOn March 21, 2007, during L.A. Fashion Week, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Gibson/Baldwin Music Education kicked off the first-ever Music by Design Auction with an exclusive cupcake-and-cocktail party at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills. Guests bid on one-of-a-kind customized guitars and enjoyed intimate performances by Ryan Cabrera and Bad Boy recording artist Nelson; more than $5,000 was raised through this first installation. This year’s participating designers included AG Adriano Goldschmied, G-Star Raw, Horn, justsweet (whose Creative Director is Jennifer Lopez), Kiehl’s, Lisa Kline, Lisa Kline Kids, Lisa Kline Men, M.A.C. Cosmetics, Nanette Lepore, Poleci, Starbucks, Vionnet, Von Dutch, WESC, Yellow-man, and many more.

LIFT TICKET TO RIDEIn March, VH1 once again hit the slopes of Beaver Creek, Colorado, for the annual Lift Ticket to Ride event featuring Robert Randolph and the Family Band, All-American Rejects, and Paolo Nutini—the ultimate winter party. Guests spent the weekend skiing, snowboarding, relaxing in a world-class spa, and partying in the mountains in true VH1 style. Lift Ticket to Ride brings guests scenic summits, celebrity skiers, hot music, and special editions of viewers’ favorite VH1 original programming. To top it off, through the generosity of this year’s sponsors Suzuki, Sharpie, and Warner Bros., the event benefited a wonderful cause: the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

2ND ANNUAL VH1 ROCK HONORS AFTER-PARTYOn May 12, 2007, VH1 Save The Music once again hosted the official after party for VH1 Rock Honors, with all proceeds benefiting the Foundation. This year’s show, hosted by Bam Margera, honored Genesis, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, and ZZ Top with tribute performances by Alice in Chains, Keane, Nickelback, Gretchen Wilson, and Queens of the Stone Age. After the show, more than 700 guests attended the Vegas party at the House of Blues Music Arena in Mandalay Bay. The evening was sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, Garnier Fructis, jetBlue Airways, and Las Vegas magazine and raised more than $110,000 to support the work of the Foundation.

GOO GOO DOLLSIn June, national real estate investment bank Buchanan Street Partners raised $50,000 through the first an-nual Encore for Education charity concert featuring the multiplatinum Goo Goo Dolls at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. The event was sponsored by Arden Realty, Bixby Land Co., CB Richard Ellis, Maguire, LBA Realty, and Real Estate Southern California.

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The VH1 Save The Music 10th Anniversary Gala, presented by LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc.

(LG Mobile Phones), celebrated the Foundation’s 10 remarkable years of restoring music education

programs in more than 1,500 public schools across the country. The event, hosted by Maria Menounos,

featured performances by John Mayer, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Miri Ben-Ari, and a

61-piece orchestra made up of students from VH1 Save The Music grant-recipient schools across the

United States. During the celebration, the Foundation paid tribute to former president Bill Clinton, Senator

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mariah Carey, John Sykes, founder of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, and

NAMM: The International Music Products Association for their unyielding support and dedication to the

Foundation’s mission.

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off the evening by welcoming guests back to the city

where the Foundation began, followed by NBC’s Conan O’Brien, who showcased his own musical talents

in a skit with a student from the orchestra. Later in the program, Tim Gunn of Project Runway was on hand

to auction off Paul McCartney’s autographed, stage-played Hofner guitar—donated by the Beatle himself.

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GALA CO-CHAIRSTom Calderone, VH1

Ray Chambers, Malaria No More

Christina Norman, MTV

Ronald O. Perelman, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings

John Sykes, MTV Networks

TITLE SPONSORLG Mobile Phones

PRESENTINGRay Chambers & The MCJ Foundation &

Amelior Foundation

Sonia & Paul T. Jones II

BENEFACTORBloomberg L.P.

Dr. Sheila Johnson

MTV Networks

NAMM: The International Music Products Association

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation

Paul Singer Family Foundation

VH1 Public Affairs

VH1 & MHD Content Distribution & Marketing

Viacom Corporate Giving & Public Affairs

Natasha & Dirk Ziff

SUPPORTINGAnheuser-Busch, Inc.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

Jason Flom, Capitol Music Group

Noel Hernandez, Vice President of Sales, aka luxury hotel residences

Larry & Randi Cohen

Matthew J. Edmonds & Julie Anne Quay

ING

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman

Grey Goose Vodka

Handprint Entertainment

Judy McGrath

Mick Management

Christina Norman

Kristy Rocco, Corporate Sales Manager, aka luxury hotel residences

Ron Rolleston, Executive Vice President Global Fragrance Marketing, Elizabeth Arden

Jonathan Sheffer & Christopher Barley, MD

Simmons Jewelry Company

SONY/BMG Music Entertainment

Universal Music Group

VH1 Advertising Sales

VH1 Production & Programming

Warner Music Group

FRIENDABKCO Music & Records, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Albala

ARAMARK

Melissa & Dan Berger

Victoria Bjorklund

Nancy & Larry Born

Del R. Bryant

Patricia Burnham

The Chilton Foundation

Conn-Selmer Inc.

The D’Addario Music Foundation

Joseph Fichera

Gibson Foundation

Stanley N. Hall

Elizabeth Healy, Executive Director, New York Chapter, the Recording Academy

Quincy Jones Productions

Steve Kass

Wayne Kass

Thomas Kligerman

Jacqueline Majers Lachman

Edie & Gerry Little

Steven Magaziner, Magaziner Properties

Nespola Family Foundation

Denise Rich, Denise Rich Songs

Richard & Laura Saker, Saker Shop Rites, Inc.

Paul Shaffer

David Shevlin

Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlet

Barbara Skydel, Senior Vice President, William Morris Agency

Eloise Smith

Dr . and Mrs. Lee Whitmore, SoundTree, a division of Korg USA, Inc.

Yamaha

PROGRAM ADVERTISERS

FULL PAGECreative Artists Agency Foundation

Grubman, Indursky & Shire

Kathy Schenker, Sting & Trudie Styler

HALF PAGEBakers Footwear

QUARTER PAGEJupiter Band Instruments

Rayburn Musical Instruments

Sam Ash Music

SoundTree, a division of Korg USA, Inc.

ADVOCATEHonorable Martin Golden

Honorable Serphin Maltese

Honorable Christine Quinn

Honorable Scott M. Stringer

IN-KINDOfficial airline: jetBlue Airways

Official hotel: aka luxury hotel residences

Event design and inspiration: Brocade Home

Gala award sponsored by: Waterford USA

Gala gift bags: Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani, donated by Schifter + Partners

Event signage: C2 Media

SPECIAL THANKSAJ Melino & Associates

Bearcom Wireless Worldwide

Bloomingdales

Dazian Rentals

DJ Vice

The Drowsy Chaperone: A Musical Within A Comedy

Fiji Water

Gotham Magazine

Hard Rock Cafe New York

Jodi Head Guitar Wear

Joico

KIPP Academy Orchestra

Marine Park Middle School

Starlite Medstaff

TMG—The Marketing Group

Urban Decay Cosmetics

BENEFIT COMMITTEE

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The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3)

public charity that relies on generous support from its

parent company, VH1, and from corporate sponsors,

partners, supporters, and friends. VH1 provides vital

support by underwriting overhead and administrative

costs, enabling the Foundation to devote its fundraising

efforts to restoring instrumental music education

programs in U.S. public schools.

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is deeply grateful

for the support from the following individuals and

organizations, whose generosity helps to underwrite

the work of the Foundation. The following donors have

made gifts and/or pledges between July 1, 2006, and

September 27, 2007.

To find out how you can help support the work of

the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, please contact

Ariel Usatin, Development Manager, at (212) 846-5220

or by e-mail at [email protected]. To learn

about our mission and our work, visit

www.vh1savethemusic.com.

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$200,000 AND ABOVELG Mobile Phones

The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

$100,000–$199,000Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Apollo Group/University of Phoenix

Ray Chambers, the MCJ Foundation & Amelior Foundation

The Paul Singer Family Foundation

Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones II

$50,000–$99,000BMW

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.

Baltimore Community Foundation

Bloomberg

The Brown Foundation

The Imre and Vera Hecht Foundation

Dr. Sheila Johnson

May Ellen and Gerald Ritter Foundation

NAMM: The International Music Products Association

Paramount Pictures

The Perelman Family Foundation

Spring

T-Mobile

John Varvatos

Warner Bros. Pictures

Dirk and Natasha Ziff

$25,000–$49,000The Araca Group

H. Chace and Helen S. Davis Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation

Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

Buchanan Street Partners

C3 Presents

Capitol Music Group

Dave & Busters, Inc.

The Denver Foundation

Mr. Matthew Edmonds

Elizabeth Arden

Garnier

Gibson Guitar Corp.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Grey Goose

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.

The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.

ING Foundation

The Picower Foundation

Jonathan Sheffer and Christopher Barley, MD

Larry and Randi Cohen

Mr. Steve Magaziner

Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund

Mick Management, Inc.

Pacific Wine Partners

Quiznos

Samuel S. Fels Fund

San Diego Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Sharpie

Simmons Jewlery

Smirnoff

SONY BMG

Star 98.7

Suzuki

Universal Music Group

The Waitt Family Foundation

Warner Music Group

$10,000–$24,999ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.

Aramark

Nancy and Larry Born

Victoria Bjorklund and David Shevlin

Coin-Op Cares (COC) Charitable & Education Foundation

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

Cablevision Systems Incorporated

Creative Artists Agency

The D’Addario Music Foundation

The David & Sylvia Weisz Family Philanthropic Fund, Inc.

Denise Rich Songs/785 Records

ECA Foundation

Ehrenkrantz and Ehrenkrantz, LLP.

Elvis Shoes/PSDI USA

Executive Sports Group

FHM

Gelfand, Rennert, & Feldman, LLP

The Goldsmith Family Foundation

Grubman, Indursky, & Schindler PC

Handprint Entertainment

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation

KSM Inc.

Kiehl’s Since 1851

Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, Inc.

Logitech, Inc.

Macht Philanthropic Fund of the AJC

Mandalay Bay

Martin + Osa

Nettwerk America

Orange County Community Foundation

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Veronique Pittman

Polk Brothers Foundation

Rose Bowl Foundation

Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett

Ms. Eloise Smith

Sting and Trudie

Swing House

T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation, Inc.

Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc.

Time Warner Cable

UHL Battle of the Bands

Nina W. Werblow Charitable Trust

West Hollywood Entertainment

Westin Rinehart Group

The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund

$5,000–$9,999Mr. Jonathan Adelman

Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Albala

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Atticus Capital

Mr. Marc Bagutta

Mr. Bob Bakish

Mr. Dan and Mrs. Melissa Berger

Chilton Investment Company

Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Mr. Del R. Bryant

EMI Music Publishing

The Edouard Foundation

Epic Records

Mr. Evan Lamberg

The Fray

Mr. Kirill Goncharenko

Mr. Gregg Latterman

Mr. Steve Kass

Mr. Wayne Kass

Sebastian Kropp, Remington Kropp, and Emerson Kropp

Ms. Jacqueline Lachman

Mr. Gerry and Mrs. Edith Little

Live Nation

Mr. Steve Magaziner

Mayfair Advisors, Ltd.

Mr. Richard Nespola

Pacific Design

Pasadena Educational Foundation

Peter & Stacy Hochfelder Charitable Foundation, Inc.

The Powell Foundation

Quincy Jones Productions

Ray C. Fish Foundation

Rock Your Religion

Mr. Richard and Mrs. Laura Saker, Saker-Shop Rites, Inc.

Scurlock Foundation

Sephora USA, Inc.

Sesameworkshop

Mr. Paul Shaffer

Shopepic.com

Soundtree

Verizon

Vilar Center for the Arts

$1,000–$4,999AG/Koos Manufacturing, Inc.

Aged Inventory

Agnes b.

The Allman Brothers Band

Amelior Foundation

American Express Foundation

Ms. Jennifer Balbier

Mr. Travis Barker

Beach Ball Foundation

Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee

Mr. Robert Berman

Mr. Kirk and Mrs. Bridget Bradley

Ms. Tracey Brown

Mr. Sean Cadden

Mr. Derrick Caldwell

Mr. Michael Caridi

Ms. Karen Caswell

Clear Channel Radio

The Clorox Company Foundation

Ms. Michelle Cohen

Conrad’s Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Credit Suisse

Ms. Caprice Crippen

De Anza College

Mr. Joseph Deraco Memorial Fund

Deutsch, Inc.

Ms. Kerry Diamond

Diavolina/Madison

Duffy Family Foundation, Inc.

Saving The Music Club at Dulaney High School

Annual Dirt Road Dave Memorial Jam in memory of Mr. David B. Durzo Memorial Fund

Ms. Danielle Durzo

Mr. Edward Emanuel

Mr. Joseph Fichera

Mr. Ed Fox

Gregory-Johnstone Charitable Trust

Mr. Erik Habbinga

Mr. O’Neil Hagaman

Mr. Stanley Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hansen

Ms. Shannon Harris

Mr. Tom Harte

Mr. Marcus Haverstock

Hofer Family Foundation

Ms. Jaqueline Huggett

Mr. Jason Ienner

Michelle and Don Ienner Family Foundation

Mr. Vincent Imhoff & Associates

Mr. Thomas Kligerman

Mr. John Kluge

Mr. Evangelos Kontos

Mr. Brandon Kufalk

Mr. Guy Lee

Ms. Mary Lee

Nanette Lepore

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Levy


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Lewis Kassis Foundation

Lisa Kline Inc.

Mr. Joe Luoma

Mr. Travis Spencer, from Royal Oak, MI Memorial Fund

Mr. Pat Magnarella

Kaitlyn E. Marchesano & The GW Troubadours

Mandis Ministries

The March Family Charitable Fund, Shannon March

Marist College Dance Club

Matthew Hillman Fisher Foundation

Mr. Mark McClain

Ms. Kristen Meneilly

Mission Fish

Mr. Craig Monaco

Mr. F. Moreira

Morgan Stanley

Nettwerk America, LLC

Newtones

NYTME/BluHammock Music Office of Residential Life at Johnson & Wales University

p11 Creative, Inc.

PMC

PS 142/Amalia Castro School

Paige Premium Denim

Performing Arts Club at Molloy College

Ms. Lisa Picciotto

Mr. Mazdack Rassi

Rayburn Musical Instruments The Recording Academy

Mr. Seth Riklin

Ms. Sabine Rogers

Rush Philanthopic Arts Foundation, Inc.

Sabre Holdings

Sam Ash Music Corp.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Saplis

Mr. Jay Scharer

Ms. Carolynne Schloeder

Serling, Rooks & Ferrara LLP

Mr. David Sigel Memorial Fund

Sigma Phi Epsilon- PA-Tau, West Chester University in memory of Barry Goslin Jr.

Ms. Barbara Skydel, Senior Vice President, William Morris Agency LLC

Weldon Slater Memorial Fund

Mr. Theo Spilka

Ms. Lisa Stain

Jennifer I. Stern Charitable Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund

Mr. Joshua Stopek and Ms. Sara Elias Wedding

Ted Baker

Tokio Marine Management, Inc. CSR “Jeans Day” Program

Tory Burch

Ms. Eleni Tsiros

The Tuerk Family

United Way of Chester County

Mr. Jerry Vaughn

Wells Fargo & Company

Ms. Daria Werboug

Ms. Virgina Wheeler

Ms. Charlann Winking

XYZ Luxury Executive Sedan Service

Zimmer-Edelson, Inc.

$500–$999100.7 support of Queensrÿche

A & M Consolidated High School Student Council

Mr. Mike Albanese

Mr. Tony Alcindor

Mr. Alfred Amato

American Apparal

Mr. Jon Bader

Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation

Mr. John Beltzer

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Mr. Randy Black-Cloud

Ms. Dominique Blanchard

Camper

Mr. Sean Cawley

Ms. Alison Chemla

Mr. Anthony Chippero

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coggins

Mr. Andrew Cohen

Ms. Jacqueline Cohen

Mr. Mathew Colban

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Connors

Ms. Maria Costa

Ms. Zaby Currie

Curve

Mr. Jeremy Dawkins Memorial Fund

Mr. Mark DeWeese

Mr. Lawrence Dechamdenoit

Ms. Erin Delaney and Ms. Amanda Liddick

Ms. Tracey Delio

District 7620 of Rotarly International

Mr. Michael Dixon

Ms. Caitlin Donovan

Dr. Dennis Draizin

Duff’s

Mr. James Eder

The Epstein School PTO Nediv Lev

Ms. Grace Evans

Mr. Scott Fienn

Mr. James Frey

Friends School Upper School Save The Music Club

Furman University

Ms. Diane Goldman

Ms. Heather Guess

Ms. Rose Guglielmo

Ms. Rose Gugnani

Mr. Bob Harrison

Ms. Sherrie Heitkamp

Mr. Joseph Holman

Ms. Asuncion Hostin

Mr. Vincent Imhoff

JP Stevens High School and Student Leaders: Kristie Kuo, Anne Kim, Heather Montemarano, Ashley Juba, Shane Naidoo, Sweta Shah, Tiffany Peng, and Mr. Andy DeNicola, Director of Bands, and Mr. John Zazalli, Assistant Director of Bands

Kelsey Jobst

Johnson & Wales University Concert and Event Production Class 2007

Mr. Ryan Jones

Mrs. Naomi Kanel

Ms. Susan Kawala

Kiehl’s Since 1851

Kitson

Mr. Richard Koons Memorial Fund

Kraft Foods Global, Inc.

Mr. Dean Kramer

Ms. Lauren Krohe

Onisha Labriel

Ms. Jennifer Lancto

Ms. Michelle Lock

Mr. Sean Lock

Ms. Roxanne Lowit

Lucky Magazine

Ms. Joan Maloney

Ms. Taryn Man

Ms. Lisamarie Manso

Ms. Gaby Marden

Mr. Robert Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Roger McCarron

Mr. Nion McEvoy

Ms. Patrice Mcghie

Ms. Marit Milien

Mr. Shawn Modell

Montclair Kimberley Academy

The Mortimer Levitt Foundation, Inc.

Mu Beta Psi Zeta Chapter

Ms. Joelle Myers

National Philanthropic Trust

New England Music Camp Association

Mr. Kevin O’Leary

Mr. Peter G. Papadopoulos Memorial Fund

Pfizer, Inc.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Ms. Melinda Phinney

Ms. Tatiana Platt

Mr. Michael Pulice

Mr. Nicholas Ratut

Mr. Scott Rauch

Renhard Family Foundation

Ms. Michele Ricca

Ms. Cathy Riva

Sabre Holdings

Mr. Charlie Sacks

Mr. Frank Salinas

Ms. Marlene Santaniello

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scherzer

Schneider Foundation

Ms. Lara Setrakian

Ms. Elisa Sherman

Ms. Sabienne Shknevsky

Shopbop.com

Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma Chapter University of Dayton

Ms. Kathryn Sikorski

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simon

Ms. Barbara Smith

Songs of Love

Ms. Trish South

Ms. Antonia Spitzer

Squiggly Pete & the Toe Tapping Band

Michael Stars

Ms. Sarah Steinberg

Mr. Mark Strauss

Ms. Marcy Street

Mr. Billy Sussman

Ms. Kathleen Sussman

Syosset High School Tri-M Music Honor Society

Mr. Brian Terkelsen

Ms. Amy Theis

Three Village Central School District Murphy Junior High School

Ms. Giada Torri

Mr. Benjamin Toth

Ms. Ashley Turen

Mr. Jason Turner

Mr. Scott Udell

Mr. Jonathan Umbel

Unifund

University of Georgia

Upper School Save The Music Club at the Friends School of Baltimore

Mr. Larsen Volk

Mr. Robby Lee Ward Memorial Fund

Wellington Community High School

Scott and KK West

Mr. David Wilson

Woodbury University Associated Student Government

Youth Leadership Council on behalf of Ceceilia Brunk

Ms. Sandra Zimmerman

Ms. Dina Zuchenberg

The following gifts were made between July 1, 2006 and September 27, 2007.

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Contributed Revenues & ExpensesIn fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s financial activity demonstrates the Foundation’s commitment to

restoring instrumental music programs in U.S. public schools, as well as the importance of our many funding partners.

REVENUES

2006 2007 ACTUAL PROJECTED

Contributed Revenue $2,994,537 $ 3,780,000

In-kind Support from VH1 & Music Industry Partners $1,262,978 $1,322,651

Interest/Royalties/Other $101,981 $72,000

TOTALS $4,359,496 $5,174,651

EXPENSES

2006 2007 ACTUAL PROJECTED

Restoration of Instrumental Music Programs $ 2,119,384 $2,360,000

Salaries and Fringe $853,364 $893,700

Legal & Professional Services $230,109 $170,000

Travel $230,427 $289,700

Special Events $404,281 $905,000

Office Expenses $321,423 $185,500

Creation of PSAs & Advocacy Tools $75,650 $241,251

Miscellaneous $121,279 $37,500

TOTALS $4,355,917 $5,082,651

2007 PROJECTED

2006 ACTUAL

2006 ACTUAL

2007 PROJECTED

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$0

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Vh1 Save The Music Markets & GrantsTOTAL SCHOOLS & DONATIONS 2007

REGION MARKET 2007 SCHOOLS 2007 DONATIONS TOTAL SCHOOLS TOTAL VALUE OF INSTRUMENTS IN REGION ‘07 IN REGION ‘07

Chicago, IL 10 $250,000

Cincinnati, OH 12 $300,000

Houston, TX 2 $50,000

Indianapolis, IN 4 $100,000

Little Rock, AR 2 $50,000

Memphis, TN 8 $200,000

Minneapolis, MN 2 $50,000

Nashville, TN 4 $100,000

San Antonio, TX 2 $50,000

St. Louis, MO 16 $400,000

Baltimore, MD 15 $375,000

Boston, MA 2 $50,000

Hampton, VA 2 $50,000

New Brunswick, NJ 2 $50,000

New Haven, CT 2 $50,000

New York, NY 30 $750,000

Palm Beach County, FL 2 $50,000

Philadelphia, PA 10 $250,000

Washington, DC 2 $50,000

Denver, CO 20 $500,000

Honolulu, HI 4 $100,000

Los Angeles, CA 2 $50,000

Oklahoma City, OK 1 $25,000

Pasadena, CA 2 $50,000

Sacramento, CA 2 $50,000

San Diego, CA 2 $50,000

San Francisco, CA 1 $25,000

Tulsa, OK 4 $100,000

Other 6 $150,000 6 $150,000 TOTAL SCHOOLS IN TOTAL VALUE OF INSTRUMENTS ALL REGIONS ‘07 ALL REGIONS ‘07

173 $4,325,000

67 $1,675,000

38 $950,000

62 $1,550,000

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The Board and staff of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation honor the memory of Sandy Feldstein. Sandy passed on

August 30, 2007, surrounded by his family at his home in Tarzana, California, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Sandy

was a longtime member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors: He served as Board Secretary (2000–2002) and as Board

Chairman (2002–2004), and he remained an active, deeply committed member until his passing. We redouble our efforts

as a testament to Sandy’s passion for music and dedication to music education.

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