Merrionette Park, IL—The 3rd Murph’s Gift of
Music fundraising event will be held October 19 at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette
Park. The event begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. All ages are encouraged to
come celebrate music of the past and present to ensure a bright future for
generations of musicians. Food, beer and wine will be served. There will be Chicago sports jersey raffles, basket
raffles, silent auctions, bullet tickets and a grand raffle.
The
event will benefit The Michael J. Murphy Scholarship Music Fund, an award that
supports music and dance lessons as well as provides instruments to children from families that do not have the financial means for this opportunity.
Since
the Fund began in 2008, 130 young talented musicians and dancers have been able
continue their passions through with lessons and instruments.
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The
gift of music will be celebrated through performances from bands Coyote Riot,
The Chancey Brothers, A Week Back and Friends and The Larkin and Moran Brothers.
The late Michael J. Murphy, or Murph, devoted his life to music. Guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Murph played in four bands, all of which circulated through a variety of venues, pubs, and festivals throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond. His band Leave had released three albums of original songs, gaining widespread respect in addition to being featured on Chicago radio station WXRT.
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Murph
also taught at the Music School in Oak Lawn. He encouraged all to participate in
the making of music. His life and lessons were cut short on June, 6 2008 when
he was killed by a hit and run driver.
The Michael J. Murphy Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that holds the belief that music can inspire all souls. Entering its fifth year, the Fund continues the mission to provide music related lessons and instruments to children from families that do not have the financial means to provide this opportunity. Backed by the tireless efforts of the Board of Directors, and the support of local businesses, individual donations, and a host volunteers who donate their time and effort, the Fund has awarded nearly 130 scholarships to help nurture the talents of young musicians, dancers and singers in the Southwest Chicagoland area. The application process is open each year from February 1 through April 15. Each award consists of up to 40 private lessons and an instrument if needed. Visit http://murphsgiftofmusic.org/murphy/donations/ to learn more about giving the gift of music.
