<div>On Sunday evening May 1, <strong><a href="https://tinyurl.com/fest-photos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BEN MUSIC FEST</a></strong>  celebrated the birthday of our beloved son, Ben, <strong>and</strong> the joy that music can bring to all of our lives. The block party + benefit, filled with loving friends, wonderful live music and delicious home-cooked birthday cakes, raised funds for the <strong>Ben Faigin Music Opportunity Fund </strong>which supports learning and performing opportunities for young musicians in our community.<br /><strong><br /></strong>We are grateful to announce that<strong> BEN MUSIC FEST </strong>exceeded  our gofundme goal of $10,000! We thank our matching donors, the <strong>Dore Family Foundation</strong> and <strong>Anne Steele</strong> for their major investment in this campaign, and to the 100+ friends and family members who  also made generous donations. To date, the matching funds, gofundme donations, personal checks and cash to <strong>BEN MUSIC FEST</strong> have topped $28,000! <strong>This is an amazing tribute to the love and generosity of many.</strong><br /><br />This campaign is still active. You are invited to make your own gift to support:<br /><br />     • Need-based scholarships for teens from underrepresented communities to participate in the <strong>Seattle and Tacoma Youth Orchestras</strong>, and the <strong>Seattle Conservatory of Music</strong>.<br /> <br />     •The <strong>Ben Faigin Young Artist Award</strong> for a talented teen to perform with <strong>NW Sinfonietta</strong>.<br /> <br />     • Operating support to <strong>Seattle JazzED</strong> offering music classes n low-income Seattle schools and <strong>Music NW</strong> hosting youth chamber music camps.
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<div>Music was central to Ben’s life. Through<strong> </strong>Ben’s music fund, we share his love of music-making with talented teens, like trombonist Sabien whose mother wrote, “<em>Your generosity will allow him to have opportunities I would not otherwise be able to afford</em>.”
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<div>Music touches our souls and our hearts. By supporting the training of young musicians like Sabien, Yifei and Johlesa, you are making dreams possible and keeping Ben’s memory alive through the magic of music-making. Thank you.
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Christine Carlson

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