My Voice Music
Mission
Amplifying young voices and igniting self-discovery through music.
Bottom Line for Portland
A donation to My Voice Music literally puts a microphone in the hands of a young person and helps us hold space for them to find and share their voice. A successful campaign ensures that we will be able to bring trauma-informed music programs to 1000 youth each year through MVM Studios and satellite programs with youth in crisis in dozens of Portland-area mental health treatment centers, juvenile detention centers, migrant facilities, and programs for young people recovering from sexual exploitation. Every dollar you contribute helps MVM provide free music programs.
Quote
“My Voice Music saved my life. My Voice Music was the only place I felt I could be accepted. It made me happy when I couldn’t be happy. My Voice Music was like family.”- Amber (MVM participant)
Incentives
Join us for these all ages Give!Guide fundraising events!
Thu Nov 13: MVM Open House and guitar giveaway Come see our expanded space at My Voice Music’s Open House! Drop by anytime between 4–6 PM at 8911 SE Stark St, Portland, OR. Enter a FREE guitar giveaway (ages 9–24) courtesy of Free Guitars for Kids. Enter the drawing at the door - multiple guitars will be given away! Celebrate Bloodworks NW’s Music’s in Our Blood donors who helped support their drive for 10,000 donations to save lives. This free event is open to all. Enjoy light snacks, connect with the community, and see how we’re empowering the next generation through music.
Sun, Nov 16: Youth Music Showcase at Polaris Hall - Celebrate the holidays with MVM students as they rock their hearts out showing off what they’ve been working on this year. My Voice Music is AMPLIFYING our annual showcase to include youth that work with our friends in the Give!Guide, many of which we partner with throughout the year. Come watch some amazing performances, make new friends, and raise some funds to amplify youth voices in our community. Admission is a suggested $10 donation through the Give!Guide.
Wed, Nov 20: Ugly Sweater Bingo at Radio Room (7-9PM, 1101 NE Alberta) featuring 10 rounds of bingo hosted by Mo Phillips. All ages until 9PM. 3 Rounds for $10 or 10 Rounds for $25. $20 Bonus Round: Win 2 nights at Cannon Beach! Marmoset Music will be matching entries and donations to MVM made through Give!Guide for the entire week of November 18–24!
Partner(s)
Business Partner
Marmoset Music is matching the first $2500 in donations to MVM the week of November 18–24.
Nonprofit Partner
My Voice Music is in the Creative Expression category which is sponsored by The Oregon Cultural Trust.
They're a small-sized organization with activities in Multnomah Co.