FROM THE
FOUNDATION DR. SO PH IA T EG ART, M U B E TA , P R E S I D E N T, M P E FO U N DATI O N ; ASSI STA N T P R OF ESSOR OF F LUT E, C A R E E R TR AC K WAS H I N GTO N STATE U N I V E R S I TY P R ESI D EN T@ MP E FO U N DATI O N .O R G
REASONS TO SMILE ello from the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation! My name is Sophia Tegart, and as the new president of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to let you know about some wonderful changes we are making this year. First, I want to highlight the many ways in which you can donate to the Fraternity and the Foundation. The Foundation and Fraternity will now be sending out joint fundraising campaigns to reduce the number of times you receive requests from us. Additionally, we want to remind you that the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation and the Fraternity are among the many charities you can donate to through Amazon. Mu Phi Epsilon automatically receives a donation every time you make an Amazon purchase via AmazonSmile. Signing up for AmazonSmile is easy, especially through the Amazon phone app. You can also shop using AmazonSmile using your tablet; the process is similar to using a computer. Below are the steps you can take to activate AmazonSmile. Please don’t forget to renew your chosen charity twice a year. Second, the Foundation is thrilled to announce that we have increased our scholarship amounts. We have also added several new scholarships and grants, including three grants specifically for music educators out in the field. Those of you teaching K-12 will be able to apply for a $2000 grant to help supplement your classroom. These grants can go to a variety of projects, from purchasing instruments to funding a specific event. The Foundation is also taking over the awards previously given out by the Fraternity. This includes the Musicological Research Contest, the Original Composition Contest, and the Nancy Brogden Booker Collaborative Pianist Award (previously known as the Marian Davidson award). To apply for these awards, the new grants, and our newly increased scholarships and grants, please visit www.mpefoundation. org. The collegiate chapter with the most completed applications will win a free registration for their chapter representative to the convention. Apply, apply, apply! As always, you must have paid your dues by December 31, 2020, and submit your application by March 1, 2021. Happy violet-blooming season!
Computer/Tablet 1. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign up for the service on your web browser. 2. Select Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation as your preferred charity. 3. Remember to shop using smile.amazon.com. You can bookmark the page to make this process easier for you. Phones (iOS and Android) 1. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign up for the service on your computer. Then select Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation as your charity. 2. Open the Amazon app, then click on the menu button
3. Under “Settings” click on “AmazonSmile”
4. Search for and select the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation as your preferred charity. Renewing AmazonSmile – Two times a year 1. Go to your AmazonSmile under “Settings” then click on your phone tab to see the next renewal.
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