Magical Music for Life Foundation's TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE
online auction and raffle is now open ...
with new items to be added soon
Magical Music for Life Foundation will present its third annual TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE benefit concert Sunday, May 4, 2014 on Broadway in Times Square. The goal of this high-energy concert is to raise awareness and funds for the production of free, downloadable original songs written specifically for children with special needs & autism and to continue the outreach efforts of Magical Music. The event will be a continuous sing-a-thon, where preselected, talented children and groups will perform on the same stage as Broadway actors and the Magical Music singing groups.
There will be many exciting items to bid on and win in the online and silent auction and raffle, including tickets for Broadway and other NYC shows and events with backstage tours, travel, autographed items, travel, dining, unique items, etc. Donations will be gladly accepted at the event, at this bidding site, or www.magicalmusic.org.
WHY?
While music is magic therapy for us all, it can make the difference between withdrawal and awareness for those with special needs. Lyrical melodies, rhythms, and harmonies can elicit a response in children that stimulates learning, promotes responsiveness, encourages communication, and fosters growth. When used to empower and evoke connectedness in children with autism and special needs, music is truly transformative.
Magical Music is thrilled that the funds raised at last year’s TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE enabled us to create our first “Songs for Skills” album, A Day in the Life of a Child, a collection of free downloadable original songs written especially for children with special needs and autism. Our goal is to provide children of all abilities with music that engages and transforms the way they understand themselves, others, and the world around them.
“What a wonderful gift to the special needs community!! With clever lyrics and great melodies, these songs hold the Magic of Music in the way they bring important skills to every child. I hope that parents and educators the world over will download this music and encourage their friends to do the same!!“ ~ Karen Nisenson, Arts for Healing
This year’s TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE proceeds will be used to produce and distribute more original songs to be available at no charge to serve the specific needs of therapists, parents, and children and as an accessible resource for people everywhere. If you want to make a difference for your child or a child you know, we hope that you will consider making a donation or bid on our auction items to help us continue our mission to create music for all children.
WHAT IS MMFL?
Magical Music for Life, founded in 1999, is a nonprofit charitable foundation whose mission is to use music to better the lives of children. Toward this end, MMFL has produced a wide range of musical projects which deliver positive messages to children. These projects include two family musicals ("The Adventures of Zak" and "Russell, the Hermit Crab"), which have been performed in professional theaters, schools, and hospitals throughout the northeast. MMFL has written songs for several national well-known charities and children with special needs and autism. Most of the MMFL performances and songs are available at no charge to everyone attending and at www.magicalmusic.org.
PLEASE SUPPORT MAGICAL MUSIC with your bids or donations ...
Check out the items which are available for bidding at the "View All Items" button above. Also, click the "Order Tickets" button to purchase raffle tickets. There will be more auction and raffle items added before the event, so keep checking back for great new additions.
If you are in New York City on May 4th, come be entertained at TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE on the Broadway Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd & 43rd Streets.
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