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Powered by ZoomGrants™ <br />City of Pleasanton <br />FY 2024/2025 Community Grant Program - Civic Arts <br />East Bay Musical Society <br />EBMS - 2024/2025 Season <br />Requested Amount <br />$ 4,000.00 <br />Official Amount <br />$ 2,700.00 <br />Provide a brief summary of the project for which your agency is seeking funding for (no <br />more than 3 sentences; this text will be used widely during the review and implementation <br />process to describe your project.) <br />East Bay Musical Society (EBMS) re-emerged when the previous Tri Valley Repertory <br />Theatre - Broadway Chorus (associated with the FireHouse Arts Center) was previously <br />disbanded. In 2019, former members of the Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre - Broadway <br />Chorus took it upon themselves to serve their community through their volunteer efforts <br />(including time, money, and enthusiasm) to bring music education and musical enjoyment <br />back to the Tri-Valley area. EBMS strives to not only be a place where singers of ALL skill <br />levels and ages are welcomed and appreciated, but to be a beacon of the community <br />bringing together people interested in learning new music, engaging with other members of <br />the community, all while providing an uplifting activity in which members can express their <br />joy for singing and music! <br />Describe the following:a. The problem(s), need(s), issue(s) or service gaps to support the <br />need for this project in Pleasanton. b. How your project relates to the problem, need, issue <br />or service gap. c. How this relates to the Cultural Plan. <br />Music education may not always be available within the school system for our local youth <br />and many of the adult education courses do not offer an outlet for those interested in music <br />and singing to express themselves, especially mature adults aged 55 or older. EBMS <br />provides a fun and inclusive atmosphere, while also teaching new music. <br />EBMS entire existence coincides with the Cultural Plan purpose "to promote appreciation of <br />Page 53 of 116