Ms. Laura Norris Concert to Benefit School Orchestra Programs

On April 16, 2013, Ms. Norris, Director of several school orchestra programs in the South Jersey area, will perform a variation of her master's recital in a concert featuring classical music by composers such as Kreisler, Lalo, Bartok, and more.  

All proceeds will benefit the School Orchestra programs that Ms. Norris directs. 

Please read more here:

http://haddon.patch.com/events/ms-norris-play-it-for-good-benefit-concert

For more information, please contact: Play It For Good, Rose Wang or Laura Norris.


Location: S. Jersey

Thanks to PIFG Supporters and Sponsors

Play It For Good would like to thank our supporters and sponsors, for the upcoming Benefit Concert, featuring Ms. Laura Norris, who will play a variation of her master's recital to benefit her school's orchestra programs.

Thank you to:

• Ms. Charleen Orzechowski, Realtor
• Violins and Guitars by Mitchell
• Mereminsky Dental
• Art Jones, Piano Tuner
• Wamsley Violins

Special thanks to Krisky Kreme, for their work with non-profits.  For our upcoming benefit concert, Krispy Kreme's 501(c)(3) program will allow student attendees receive donuts -- and help us to raise funds.  It's good to keep things fun as we promote volunteerism.

We would also like to thank the First Presbyterian Church, Mayor Tish Colombi, and the Haddonfield Schools for their support in planning the event.  

Fund Raisers, Benefit Concerts and Happy Holidays

Over the years, Play It For Good has been involved in fund raisers and benefit concerts in the South Jersey, New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut areas.  We help in various capacities, including planning, organizing, providing performers, and discussing non-profit 501(c)(3) issues.  Play It For Good also plans entire benefit concerts from time to time.  

Please be on the lookout for another benefit concert -- fully planned by Play It For Good -- in the near future.  The goal is to encourage volunteerism in our society -- especially in our youth -- and raise funds for good causes.  

Have a great holiday season -- and a happy new year!  

Fund Raiser in Long Island

We will be part of a fund raiser in Long Island in a few weeks.  Several of our people will be performing or helping to organize the event.

Please contact: Play It For Good, Rose Wang, or Yonitte Ryger for more information.


Region:  Long Island, NY

One Million Acts of Kindness

This school year, we were involved with several recitals that raised funds for various good causes.  We are also considering various projects, in addition to planning another full-blown benefit concert.  Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions by contacting Rose Wang or Yonitte Ryger.  

In the meantime, as we prepare for the summer break, we thought we would mention our friends, Bob & Bogart, as they continue their trek around the country and spread their message of:

One Million Acts of Kindness.  

http://www.onemillionactsofkindness.com/

Amazing Woman Award

Recently, one of our founders was honored as an "Amazing Woman" in the South Jersey area for 2010.  Rose Wang was honored for her work in founding "Play It For Good" and raising funds for good causes.  Rose coordinated efforts within the town, schools, churches and community to organize Play It For Good's first fully-planned event, in conjunction with "One Million Acts of Kindness" -- for the "Play It For Mia" benefit concert.

Haddonfield Mayor Tish Columbi selected Rose for the award and praised her efforts with "Play It For Good (PIFG)."  The PIFG 501(C)(3) non-profit organizes benefit concerts to promote volunteerism among young artists -- and to raise funds for good causes.

Play It For Good would also like to thank Ms. Yonitte Ryger, co-founder of PIFG.  PIFG not be possible without the input of Artistic Director, Ms. Yonitte Ryger.   

Thank you for the messages; contributions

We appreciate the nice emails and messages we have received about our "Play It For Mia" concert. We also thank you for donations that continue to come in. If you would like to donate to the cause, please mail checks payable to "Play It For Good, A NJ NP Corp." to PO Box 181, Princeton, NJ 08542. Thank you.

Here are some direct quotes from messages we have received:

• "We thoroughly enjoyed the benefit concert. What fantastic performers."
• "you also raised the spirits of the Strobels, which means so much during this difficult time."

• Your idea of banding together for a good cause will surely catch on--not only to those who love the arts, but to those who love and support the people you help.
• "Wow! Last nights concert was wonderful!"
• "Please keep doing this!"
• "what talented individuals and how very special for them to share their music for the benefit of Mia"
• "There was alot of attention to details and it was really well planned concert."

• "My family enjoyed the evening as did the friends we invited to attend."
• "Thank you for the wonderful evening. We enjoyed the perfomance"
• "Loved, LOVED, loved the concert last night."
• "I feel lucky that I went and got to experience such talent."
• "your idea is such a good one."

• We look forward to attending more in the future.