Scott And Sandi Borchetta Pledge $1 Million To Music Has Value Fund
Music Has Value co-founders Scott and Sandi Borchetta, in tandem with Giving Tuesday yesterday (Dec. 3), pledged $1,000,000 to the Music Has Value fund to help support music education and music therapy programs for years to come.
Administered by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee since its launch in 2016, the fund has given more than $125,000 to school music programs. Music Has Value, a tagline that gained national recognition during Borchetta’s run as an advisor on American Idol, was launched with custom merchandise designed by Sandi Spika Borchetta, raising money for the organization.
“The power of music can only be realized with opportunity. Whether for pure enjoyment or the desire to pursue music-making as a career, every young person should have access to musical instruments and a system of education”, says Scott Borchetta, co-founder of Music Has Value and President/CEO of the Big Machine Label Group. “We intend to help and encourage students, teachers and schools to continue to strive for musical infrastructure and continue to realize the importance of music programs. It’s a lofty goal but one we believe in and will continue to support.”
Music Has Value will focus on two specific areas throughout 2020 and beyond. The fund will continue to target K-12 schools needing instruments and resources, with an emphasis on rural areas that are often overlooked. Since Music Has Value also aims to enrich lives both young and old, a portion of the funds pledged will also support music therapy programs for seniors and those battling Alzheimer’s.
“Scott and I are very passionate about helping enrich the lives of others via music,” said Sandi Spika Borchetta, co-founder of Music Has Value. “I grew up in small towns in Montana and Colorado. I’ve seen first-hand that many schools in small communities have little or zero funding for music programs. Our goal is to help schools get what they need to inspire and teach children the joy and gift of music. Children benefit in all areas from being involved in music programs and having access to musical instruments and the opportunity to learn music. We see a real opportunity in focusing our efforts going forward in small towns and rural areas across the country.”
The Borchetta’s support, serve and have been honored by many organizations, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Starkey Hearing Foundation, St. Jude, the T.J. Martell Foundation, City of Hope, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Ryan Seacrest Foundation, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and others.
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