“FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC”

Dear Parents, Guardians and all friends of music,

I love music! What I enjoy even more than experiencing musicis sharing my love of this endangered subject with my PK through Eighth grade students here at John E. Ford PK-8 Montessori School. One of the ways I help expand that appreciation is throughexperience and performance. We perform on instruments or with musical equipmentevery time your child attends my class. Each student in the school gets music at least 15 times an academic year. Unfortunately, our instruments/supplies are in great need of repair and/or replacement. Funding is an on-going issue in this profession, especially in this year’s economy. I am applying for a few grants, but am one of several thousands doing so. It is time for our “FALL in Love with Music” campaign. It will run from Monday, October 26 until Friday, December9th. Our goal for this year is $2000.00. We like to shoot for the stars! Even if we miss we know we will land among the clouds. Anything you can spare to help would be wonderful!! As a parent, I know that I am usually the one who buys something from my child when he brings home a fundraiser package. I opted for direct donations instead of a fundraiser. This way all of the donation that you or someone you know makes will go directly to fund our music program.If every family donated even $5.00 we would be able to raise at least $4500.00 each year. Please share this information with family members, co-workers and anyone else you know who would like to become a “Friend of Music”. Listed on the attached sheet are the levels of donation. As a “Friend of Music” you will receive a certificate of appreciation on the children’s behalf. After all, they are the ones who will benefit from your generosity. You will also be acknowledged in all future music programs and if you are a King/Queen level donor you get priority seating for you and up to two other guests at each music performance. Thank you so much for considering helping our program. We are raising the future Ludwig Beethoven’s, George Gershwin’s, Itzhak Perlman’s and Alicia Keys’. Without fostering the love of arts in our children there will be no more arts for our children to love!! Thanks for your support! Every little bit helps!

THE TOP FIVE CHILDREN WHO COLLECT THE MOST DONATIONS GET A SPECIAL PACK OF GOODIES AND LUNCH FROM MCDONALDS WITH MS. STACI!!! THE TOP CLASS WHO COLLECTIVLEY EARN THE MOST DONATIONS WINS A POPSICLE PARTY!!

Musically yours,

Staci Kelly Pendry

Music Specialist

John E. Ford K-8 School

904-630-6540 ext. 1016 (work)Or 904-708-7555 (cell)

Cash or Cashiers Checks/Money Orders Only

Or Donate at my GoFundMe page to use credit or debit card.

Donations may be returned any time between now and December 9th. I will do a tally every Friday to see how close we are to our goal. Keep your eye on the tree outside my room. 

All donations need to be returned to Mrs. Staci Pendry no later than December 9th.. If someone you know would like to bring or send their donation to the school, the address is listed below.

John E. Ford PK-8

c/o Staci Pendry-music specialist

1137 Cleveland St.

Jacksonville, FL 32209

“FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC” DONATION FORM

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LEVELS OF DONATIONS

Blue $5.00 - $24.00 Silver $25.00 - $49.00

Knight $50.00 - $74.00 Prince/Princess $75.00 - $99.00

King/Queen$100.00 - or more

Donations may be returned any time between now and December 9th. I will do a tally every Friday to see how close we are to our goal. Keep your eye on the tree outside MY room. 

Or Visit my GOFUNDME account at to donate using a credit card.

All donations need to be returned to Mrs. Staci Pendry no later than December 9th. If someone you know would like to bring or send their donation to the school, the address is listed below.

John E. Ford K-8 c/o Staci Pendry-music specialist

1137 Cleveland St. Jacksonville, FL 32209

If at any time you need more donation forms please contact me.

Staci Pendry-Music Specialist-John E. Ford K-8 School

(this is the best way to reach me) 904-630-6540 ext. 3308 (work) Or 904-708-7555 (cell)