The Drake Gives 5th Annual Fundraiser - An Unforgettable Evening Dedicated to Raising Funds for Musi

Laguna Beach, CA: Orange County’s premier destination for upscale cuisine with daily live jazz music, The Drake in Laguna Beach (founded by Alec Glasser), will once again host The Drake Gives fundraiser to generate support and awareness for music education in underserved public schools. The evening will kick-off with the electrifying sounds of Matt Von Roderick, a world-class trumpeter, singer, and recording artist whose genre-defying style blends jazz, pop, and soul into a mesmerizing performance. Chef Paul Gstrein has crafted a decadent five-course menu, complete with wine pairings, for guests to enjoy following the short program featuring dynamic speakers, including a youth and their parents, who will share their powerful testimonials about experiencing the impact of music through The Drake Gives program. There will be opportunities to give including a curated live auction with items that offer guests one-of-a-kind experiences while they support The Drake Gives mission. After the program, the smooth, soulful voice of David Aldo, an internationally renowned singer-songwriter delivering a world-class musical experience to close out the night in style. This year’s key underwriters include South Coast Plaza and UCI Foundation. Tickets are on sale now with limited quantities left. Learn more HERE and purchase tickets HERE.
 
“Music has the power to develop creative, social and cognitive skills, and improve focus and follow through, our mission is to ensure that every child—regardless of their background—has access to that opportunity. Seeing these students grow and thrive through music is the greatest reward, and we are grateful to be part of their journey.”  -Alec Glasser, Founder of The Drake Gives
 
"The arts ignite curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning, empowering students to think critically and express themselves in meaningful ways. In GGUSD, we know it is crucial for our students to have access to high quality music and arts instruction at all grade levels for students to achieve these goals. The support from The Drake Gives and Save the Music is allowing us to deepen the experiences that our elementary musicians have access to, fostering a generation of innovative thinkers who will shape the future with creativity and passion." - Garden Grove Unified School District,  Board of Education President Lan Nguyen
 
About The Drake Gives
The Drake Gives is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation that supports projects which use the power of music to improve peoples’ lives and enhance community well-being, including underserved youth in public schools with music education, materials, and instruments. Music has a profound impact on a child’s academic and social emotional development. The Drake Gives is dedicated to ensuring that all children, irrespective of their socioeconomic status, have access to music education. The Founder of The Drake and The Drake Gives, Alec Glasser, learned to play the saxophone in a public school when he was 12. That experience profoundly shaped his life in ways he never dreamed possible - his wish is for all kids to be able to have the same opportunity in their public-school education. The Drake Gives is also proud to be collaborating with the University of California, Irvine in its ground breaking initiative, the Center for the Power of Music. Learn more about The Drake Gives HERE.

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