New Rochelle Resident Plays for First Repsonders and for Songcatchers
Cheers to violinist Rosemarie Castellano, a lifelong New Rochellean, who from her balcony on Fridays plays a song after the #ClapBecauseWeCare cheer in honor of first responders, essential workers and her fellow neighbors. Rosemarie started on April 10 and has been featured on TV news and all over the internet.
Rosemarie is also playing to raise money for Songcathers. Here is her message to you. “Hello friends, I am here to ask for your help today. While many of you know how important music is to me, you may not know about Songcatchers Inc. and the role this one-of-a-kind organization has played in my life and thousands of others.
“Songcatchers has been making music in New Rochelle for over 40 years, offering affordable access to high quality music education to underserved children. I am proud to have been asked by Sr. Beth Dowd, our fouer, to be a co-founding volunteer in the After-School Music Program, which began 23 years ago, and I presently am a member of the Board of Directors.
“So many lives have been touched by this wonderful organization, which is funded through generous grants and donations. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, our annual Spirit of Songcatchers fundraiser event was cancelled, all lessons have gone virtual and all concerts and recitals can not be held. We are in need, MORE THAN EVER, of your financial support.
“I have kick-started Songcatchers’ fundraising campaign by pledging $1,000. Please help me reach my goal of $23,000 – celebrating ALL 23 years I have volunteered with the Songcatchers Afterschool Music Program while we all “reach for peace through music”!
Please give what you can to help us to continue our mission here:
https://songcatchers.networkforgood.com/projects/81249-annual-campaign-2019-2020.html
Thanks for giving back so much to your community Rosemarie. And Lets Go Yanks!
