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What do we do and how can you get involved?

FAQ

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There are so many great causes to get involved with. How did  feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless become the misison for M4M?

 

Our founder Joe Stanley believes that without basic survival needs being met like shelter and food, how can anyone hope to work towards creating a purposeful life for themselves? Ehen you can get food in your stomah and roof over your head, the hopelessness can begin to give way to hopefulness.

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Why use music for the mission?

 

Music creates enegy. hope, passion, un, connectedness, a sense of community. Using ll of these wonderful elements to entertain people while they get to do a good thing for their community at the same time seemed to, and has proven to be, a natural fit.

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How does M4M raise funds?

 

Music for the mission partners with musicians, venues, churches, organizations and individuals formt he community to raise money and awareness for those hwo need our help. M4M also collects donations directly for those who wish contribute financially.

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Where are the funds distributed?

 

All moneis raised go toward very little administrative costs therefore we can concentrate on sending donations to the local community organizations and groups that partner with us or are in need of donations to carry out their communty service to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless or other services neede int he community.

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How do I get involved?

 

If you are a musician, performing act, venue owner/manager, concerned citizen or organization that would liek to get involved, please contact Christa @ musicforthemission@gmail.com or call 315-474-3742 You can also contact her through our contact form

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What are the benefits?

 

*As a volunteer musician/ group/venue we work to ensure the music acts and venue receive publicity and advertising expsoure for their up coming event with us; this is valuable marketing one might not be able to access or hard time securing on their own. Our relations with other media groups include WSYR News Channel9 Bridge Street, Time Warner cable's TNN. local radio stations and television stations. Also they may recieve additionl marketing services, discounts and networking opportunitiues due to their involvement.

*As a regular vollunteer you get backstage at some very cool events, meet with artists, bands, VIP's and influential individuals all while knowing your service is making a difference to those who need you in your community. Other perks may be included based on the type of event you vollunteer at.

 

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What's the ultimate goal for Music For The mission?

 

Our work will not rest so as long as there are those in need. Over 4,000 people in Onondaga County and thousands in Central NY alone, will sleep outside tonight or not have a meal. The work we do heslp everyone who needs it, its no respector of person, male female and children from all circumstances of life. "But for the grace of God go any one of us" says Joe Stanley ,Founder of Stanley Law and Music For The Mission. "As long as their are those who are hungry and need shelter, Music For The Mission will continue to use music, fun, entertinment and communy events to raise money to help ensure we give a voice to those who otherwise go unheard."

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