LACF: Music Endowment Leads To Orchestral Inspiration - 1:54 pm
LAHS alumnus Charlton Lee with Del Sol quartet members Sam Weiser, Kathryn Bates and Ben Kreith. Courtesy/LACF
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The orchestras from Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) were treated recently to a virtual masterclass as well as a virtual performance by the San Francisco string quartet Del Sol.
LAHS alumnus Charlton Lee (Class of ‘83) founded the quartet, and their recent album, Kooch-e Khaman, is fifth on the Billboard Classical Charts.
“Our orchestras were inspired by live performances and masterclasses with Del Sol. This was made possible due to funding from the Paul A. and Susan E. Bombardt K-12 Music Education Endowment for Los Alamos Public Schools,” LAHS Orchestra Instructor Michelle Rosette said. “This energy infusion was so needed and welcomed.”
LACF Announces ‘Community Endowment For Music Organizations’ Honoring Lifetime Passion Of Judy Dudziak! - 7:38 pm
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Judy Dudziak of Los Alamos had a strong passion for music, which she pursued from childhood throughout the rest of her life. She played piano and violin in her youth. Then later, the recorder and French horn, the latter in the Los Alamos Symphony, the Municipal Band, and as a member of the orchestra for many theatrical plays.
Dudziak also encouraged all her children to play instruments and often supported the Los Alamos High School Band and Orchestra.
To honor her lifelong passion for music, her husband Don Dudziak has created the
LACF Announces Jumpstart Fundraising Cohort
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Six area non-profit organizations have been selected by the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) to participate in Jumpstart, a year-long fundraising capacity building program.
The Jumpstart Fundraising Program is funded by Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) and Network For Good.
“To be successful, nonprofit organizations have to run sound, effective businesses in addition to delivering services to their clients,” said N3B Senior Communications Specialist Todd Nelson. “We’re pleased to partner with LACF to help drive impact in the region through philanthropy, and with this project, help area nonprofits become better businesses.”
Los Alamos Community Foundation Announces Its Inaugural Discretionary Grantmaking Cycle Open March 29–April 30
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The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) announces its inaugural discretionary grantmaking cycle, and invites 501(c)(3) organizations in Los Alamos County to submit a grant application requesting up to $5,000 to improve the financial health of the organization.
The grant application cycle opens 9 a.m., Monday, March 29 and closes 5 p.m., Friday, April 30.
Grant recipients will be selected and notified by late May.
LACF defines “financial health” as any effort which results in a measurable improvement across one or more dimensions of an organization’s financial sustainability, to include, but not limited to, areas such as:
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The Diane Warther Soran Endowment for Community Programs was recently established at the Los Alamos Community Foundation. Annual distributions from the fund will underwrite expenses associated with conducting nonprofit training programs, donor training programs, or other community training programs that the foundation develops over time.
The fund was created by Denise Soran Brown and P. David Soran in honor of their late mother, Diane Warther Soran.
Rachel Kizielewicz, Executive Director of the LACF, says for now the annual distributions from the endowment will partially underwrite expenses associated with its nonprofit training program and a soon to be announced program to provide philanthropy-related trainings to donors and community members.