100 Women Peterborough Donates $7,000 to Youth Orchestra

100 Women Peterborough announced on Wednesday that the Kawartha Youth Orchestra (KYO) was chosen to receive a $7,000 donation at their meeting on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Youth Orchestra.

100 Women Peterborough heard from three local charities making pitches for their quarterly donation in their third virtual meeting of the year.

Kawartha Youth Orchestra, Habitat for Humanity and Trent University’s Fisheries Research Program were selected as the three finalists. They were chosen randomly from a list of nominations made by members of 100 Women Peterborough.

Kawartha Youth Orchestra is a community music and orchestra-training organization serving elementary through post-secondary-aged youth in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

The funds recieved will go directly to KYO’s barrier-free, after-school music program UPBEAT! Downtown serving children in the City of Peterborough according to a Facebook post.

The after-school music program is geared towards children living in Peterborough with an interest in music but face barriers accessing music education.

It is a fully subsidized program that provides children with an after-school snack, the opportunity to be a part of a team, play violin, percussion instruments, sing and participate in musical games and listening activities.

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