2021 Season of Light: $7,500 Matching gift challenge

This year, MHTP invited you to share your gratitude, hopes and memories with our community by lighting and dedicating virtual candles. With individual donations from over 30 virtual candles and a generous matching donation of $7,500 from our MHTP Board of Directors, we raised a total of $10,925 during our 2021 Season of Light. Thank you to all who contributed and continue to support MHTP.

Your donations: $3425
Matching donations: $7500
Total donations: $10,925

Although our 2021 Season of Light has come to a close, we would still greatly appreciate a year-end gift to light the way for MHTP and the healing power of live therapeutic music.

Other ways to give

Thank you for contributing to this year’s Season of Light. Candles will remain "lit" through January 2022. You can view the dedications below.

MHTP is a 501c3 tax-exempt educational organization in compliance with IRS regulations.

**In honor of my Mom and my MHTP Mentor, Virginia Falk:** They encouraged the music in me.— CMP in Oregon

**In loving memory of Richard, Hayes, Holly, Dean, Sue and Marion.**

**In celebration of MHTP Contractors and Volunteers:** Thank you to the over 50 MHTP Contractors—Advisors, Area Coordinators, Faculty, Program Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer, Graphic Designer, Social Media Assistant, Marketing Assistant—and the over 30 MHTP Volunteers on the Board, Research, Development, and Conference committees, National Program Council and special projects—that keep MHTP functioning, growing, and always supporting students and graduates. Your love, dedication, inspiration, creativity, devotion, time and fund support continue to make MHTP the best that it can be. *—Carol J. Spears, MHTP Chief Executive Officer*

**In memory of Wendy:** In memory and celebration of the beautiful life of Wendy, my sweet sister. She made an impact that goes beyond words. She had shoulders that could carry the burdens, trials and struggles of a thousand people, she brought joy to every single person she encountered, and her smile lit the universe. She also had fire in her belly for her passions and nothing stood in her way to make a difference. —Tracy Norton

**In celebration of Neko and Cyrus:** With hopes you grow up wanting to make a difference. Love, Grandma Hopie —*Hope B. Cleveland, Ohio*

In memory of Hellen and Harry La Bore.
—*Hope and Dan Oliver*

**To send peace into the world:** With gratitude, and for love, mercy, justice, healing and peace.—Sabrina Falls

**In honor of my Great Aunt Miriam**: a retired nurse, who hospices my late parents and brothers Rick and Thom.—*Jennifer Evans Kinsley from Granville, Ohio*

**In memory of my sister, my brother and my dad.** Miss you all very much. *—Donna Adams-Profeta*

**In memory of my father, Eric Van:** Many wonderful experiences in my life because of my mother and father. Miss Dad every day. —Cheryl Zabel

**In memory of Jeff Weil:** You are missed my friend *—Hope B, Cleveland, Ohio*

**In thanksgiving for and in loving memory of Bob Schulman**, beloved husband, father, grandfather, sibling, uncle, and friend. We miss you every day. *—Debby*

**In memory of Wendy.** In loving and grateful memory of my dear niece, Wendy, who brightened my world and brought joy to my heart for her 50 years with us. —Carol Spears

**In memory of my friend, Fred**: who was a consummate musician and understood the power of music. A writer, composer, conductor and teacher, he was an inspiration to many. May his memory continue to inspire.—Lynne J

**For healing:** For peace and healing in our world.—Gail A.

**To send peace into the world.** —*Lynn Wetherbee*

**To send peace into the world:** On this winter solstice for the northern hemisphere, holding all the plants, animals and beauty of our sweet planet Earth in the peace and stillness and light of the season.

**In memory of my brother, Fred Wilkie**: who died of ALS but lived every moment of every day until the day he died. He was truly an inspiration to all who knew him. *—Martha Lewis*

**In memory of my niece, Wendy**, on what would have been her 51st birthday. We love and miss you deeply. *—Carol*

**In memory of my sweet little Millie***—Mark M, Toledo*

**In memory of Maria O. Whitt:** Maria was the Director of Nursing Excellence and oversaw the development of the Therapeutic Music Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Over the past 5 years, Maria fought her illness grace and dignity. In fact, very few people knew that she was suffering from a terminal condition. Her amazing energy, beautiful smile and love of music continues to shine here every day as our CMPs serve our patients and staff. Maria, we all love and miss you, but rejoice in knowing where you are now and that you are completely healed. $100.
*—Chuck Beckman, CMP, Coordinator, Therapeutic Music Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center*

Let these lights bring you joy, infuse you with peace, and provide whatever your soul needs and hopes for. We wish you light and love in the new year, and we deeply appreciate your support.

Thank you for contributing to our 2021 Season of Light.

MHTP is a 501c3 tax-exempt educational organization in compliance with IRS regulations, and we welcome your tax-deductible donations.