THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Fundraising support is vital to the sustainment efforts of this nonprofit charity program. Without the support of our sponsors we could not offer this innovative professional music industry experience to the next generation jazz artists with no financial barriers to participation. Our 2023 Sponsors allow all aspects of our programming to be of high quality, impactful to the participating individuals as Youth Jazz Fellows, and our KC regional community beyond the season. To make a donation to Kansas City Area Youth Jazz, Inc. please contact our office at (913) 250-5141.

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

YOUTH JAZZ FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN KANSAS CITY’S ANNUAL REGIONAL “SPOTLIGHT CHARLIE PARKER” AT OUR BIRD BOOT CAMP JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAM

2023 BIRD BOOT CAMP

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IS AN ON-GOING ENDEAVOR.
SPONSORS ARE ADDED AS SUPPORT IS RECEIVED.

2023 FOUNDATIONS

Foundations support Youth Jazz each season in impactful ways through grant awards, donations, and in-kind business partnerships.

The Buttonwood Foundation

Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation

Flarsheim Charitable Foundation

Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation

R.A. Long Foundation

Francis Family Foundation

Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund

Schwab Charitable Fund

2023 CORPORATIONS

Corporations support Youth Jazz each season in impactful ways through sponsorships, donations, and in-kind business partnerships.

Frontier Community Credit Union

BRC Audio Productions

Midnight Blue Jazz LLC

2023 INDIVIDUALS

Individuals allow Youth Jazz Fellows to experience the full scope of programming with no barriers to participation through their donations. Individuals make tax-deductible charitable contributions in amounts ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars in support.

Christopher and Terri Burnett

George and Elizabeth Beshenich

Dr. Phyllis A. Chase

Kathryn S. Bardwell + Dr. Michael R. Harrison

Michael and Debra Gerken

Gregory and Dr. Doris Carroll

James and Sarah Weitzel

2023 PARTNERSHIPS

Community Partnerships allow the Youth Jazz Fellows to perform in the community at both public and private events. Community Partnerships also include having Mr. Burnett serve as a guest clinician or festival adjudicator at approved events with proceeds going to Youth Jazz as well.

Kansas City Public Schools

Kansas City Jazz ALIVE

424 Lounge

Mozuma Credit Union

Missouri Democrats

Music Theater Heritage

American Jazz Museum

Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley

Awesome Ambitions

Atchison Jazz Express

UMKC Jazz Camp

2023 SUSTAINING DONORS

Sustaining Donors support our programming through our Patreon portal that conveniently enables a simple method of individual giving that is amplified by the impact of the power of a collective group of contributors. Small or large monthly contributions make a big impact.

Patreon Monthly Members (donate any amount)