HOW TO GET INVOLVED

The West Virginia Young Musicians Fund (Chirp) is now an approved nonprofit on Benevity, a leading platform that helps businesses support corporate social responsibility initiatives. If your company uses Benevity, you may be able to donate directly to Chirp through payroll deduction, making it easier than ever to support our mission of providing instruments to young musicians in need. Some of the top companies using Benevity include Google, Apple, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Nike. Check with your employer to see if they participate in Benevity and help us bring the joy of music to more students.

DONATE INSTRUMENTS

If you would like to donate an instrument to the CHIRP program, just stop by Bandland in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and a sales associate will be able to assist you with the donation process. If you are unable to stop there, message us on Facebook, or contact Mike at mikehess26330@gmail.com , and he will arrange to get the instrument from you at your convenience. Our efforts are ongoing to expand donation sites around the state of West Virginia.

MONETARY DONATIONS

Monetary donations are an important part of keeping the program alive. We occasionally need to purchase parts, cases or even used instruments to supplement the program. You can donate online or make checks payable to CHIRP or West Virginia Young Musicians Fund, and mail to: Dr. Michael Hess, Attn: CHIRP, PO Box 1345 Bridgeport, WV 26330

EVENTS

CHIRP holds fundraising events to raise money to help repair instruments, which on average costs $75 per repair. The money is also used to cover delivery costs. Stay up to date with the latest events!

The CHIRP Program accepts the following instruments for donations, regardless of condition: Flutes | Clarinets | Saxophones | Trumpets | Trombones | Baritone Horns | Tubas | French Horns | Cornets | Violins | Violas | Cellos | String Basses | Drums | Bells | Guitars | Electronic Keyboards

We are not able to accept pianos and home organs. Your instrument will be processed by a Bandland Repair Technician and distributed to a child in need. Once donated, the West Virginia Young Musicians Fund and CHIRP Program will not be able to provide donors with specific information about their instrument.

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CHIRP IN ACTION

Another student gets a Clarinet!! She was quite excited as they are preparing for their Christmas concert today at Little Birch Elementary near Sutton WV. Pictured are yours truely and Ivy Hodges Music Teacher. Many thanks to Evan Jones at Bandland and of course the Children's Instrument Recycle Program and all its donors who made this possible!!

Mike Ford handing off a Flute to Samantha Kniceley, Secretary, at Frametown Elementary in Braxton County.
Another student that is able to stay in band!!

I just met Josh who is the new Music Teacher at Hart's Pk-8th in Lincoln County.
Our program is donating:
2-flutes
2-clarinets
2-saxaphones
1-trumpet
1-coronet
And 1 trombone!!
Good luck Josh and thanks to everyone who supports our program!!