Dear Friends
You might already know what we do. We’d like to do more.
 In 2010 we sponsored over 200 kids—many of them at-risk—as they learned valuable life skills while studying the blues through our Presidential Award winning Blues Camp Program.
In 2010 we helped positively impact the lives of over 3,500 elementary and middle school children—70% of who come from Alabama’s most impoverished families—teaching them hope through our Rural School Blues Tour Program.
 In 2010 The Alabama Blues Project’s Advanced Band—student graduates of our Blues Camp Program—served as positive role models and provided educational materials to families during our Performance Showcases. Like our Blues Extravaganza at the Northport Civic Center with Alabama blues star Bettie Mae Fikes. Or our Benefit Concert at the Bama Theater with international blues legend Ruthie Foster. And at our Evening of Art & Blues with Alabama blues greats Elnora Spencer, 2BLU, and Henderson Huggins—with an auction that included an autographed football signed by one of our biggest supporters through Nick’s Kids—coaching great Nick Saban.
 These are just examples of what we‘ve been doing year after year since our founding in 1995. We want to continue to be able to do these things—and more—in the coming years: A historical archive to record and preserve Alabama’s rich blues heritage; a museum to showcase past performers, performances and interesting and entertaining blues artifacts; a family-friendly performance venue to provide opportunities for contemporary blues artists and fans alike to share in a wholesome blues experience…
 We need your help to continue to do the things we do and to realize the things we all dream about for our children, for our community, for the blues, for you. And please—no donation is too small. Your tax-deductible donation helps us help kids, provide musical instruments, visit schools, and more.
With best wishes,
Debbie Bond, Executive Director
Steven Hobbs, President of the Board of Directors
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