Thaddeus Lake loved and lived music. Only a few weeks before his tragic death at just 22 Thad had shared with his mother his goal to start a foundation to help kids gain access to music experiences. While he was taken from this world too soon, Thad’s legacy of music lives on in the Thaddeus Music Foundation. Thanks to the support of the community the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation has been able to help children and youth gain access to music education and opportunities. We have been registered as a nonprofit organization under the Alberta Society Act since July 2017 (Alberta Incorporation Number 5020548151).
How We Help
Contribute Funds For Lessons & Music Books
The Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation has helped to cover music lesson fees and/or music for many families in the Leduc area. Music lessons create confidence-building skills that will last throughout a child’s life.
Help Provide Funds For Exam Or Competition Fees
Music lessons can have extra fees that families may not be able to pay including exam and other fees. The foundation helps pay these fees for families experiencing financial hardships.
Instrument Loans
We provide long-term instrument loans to children and youth whose families are facing financial constraints.
Check out our Apply For Funding page to learn more about long-term instrument loans.
Thad’s M.I.L.L
In August 2023 we open Thad’s Musical Instrument Lending Library (Thad’s M.I.L.L) open for all residents of Leduc County.
How You Help
Make A Donation
The Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation depends on the donations and kindness of people like you to fulfil our mission of supporting music in the Leduc & area community. You can donate to Thad’s Foundation by sending an e-transfer (no fees for us or yourself) to thadsfoundation@me.com
You can also donate to our PayPal (does charge us fees) by going to Paypal.me/thadsmusic
As a registered nonprofit (Alberta Society Number 5020548151) we don’t offer tax deductible receipts. We can offer a receipt (not tax deductible) if you send us an email.
We are unable to take donations of musical instruments or equipment at this time.
Sign up to Volunteer
We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our events (1-2 times a year), at Thad’s M.I.L.L, and to be on our board. You don’t need any music experience for these positions. If you’re interested in volunteering with Thad’s Foundation or Thad’s M.I.L.L please email thadsfoundation17@gmail.com
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