Become a Friend of OKMT
Our ‘Friends of OKMT’ scheme gives you the chance to become part of the OKMT family, making a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and isolated children and adults in our community.
Regular donations are the best way to help us reach people who have a disability or long-term health condition or who are experiencing loneliness or mental health challenges. Music brings positivity, a chance to share and bond and a vital outlet to express one’s feelings.
You can join ‘Friends of OKMT’ by
- Setting up a Direct Debit of a suggested £10 per month or
- Making an annual donation of a suggested £100.
- Making a donation of £500 or above
A direct debit of £10 a month will help pay for a young person with a disability to attend OK Music School to learn to play a musical instrument.
A direct debit of £20 a month will help us provide music therapy sessions for a child who has faced trauma to reduce their anxiety
£100 annual donation will provide group music therapy sessions for elderly people with dementia and their carers.
A £500 donation will allow us to run music therapy groups for people with neurological conditions, to improve their vocal abililty, mobility and mental well-being.
- In return you will receive a biannual newsletter showing how your money has been spent
- You will receive invitations to OKMT concerts and special events
- With your consent, we will list your name to thank you on our website.
- You will receive a Friends of OKMT keyring!
Most importantly you will be helping hundreds of children and adults who are often excluded to gain confidence, express themselves, feel joy and lead more fulfulling lives as part of our local community.
Thank you!!
BECOME A FRIEND OF OKMT
Make A Difference
K attended OK Music School from her 5th birthday for over 5 years learning to play piano and perform in our concerts, helping her grow in confidence. She then joined the OK Music School Band, playing Djembe drum. K has an unnamed syndrome, and she recently lost her sight, a devastating change which badly affected her confidence. Then, K started to fulfil her dream to play drums ‘to be a proper rock star.’ She now plays solos in our concerts and continues to play Djembe with the Band. Her mother said:
“Music has been a lifeline for K as she adapts to a life without sight, and we are so grateful to OKMT for enabling her to express herself and all that she has to offer others through music.”
Please support more children like K to find their joy by joining our Friends of OKMT scheme. Thank you!
Friends of OKMT
- Lord Lee of Trafford – Ambassador for Friends of OKMT
- Dr Margaret Lobo (Patron)
- Councillor Nancy Baldwin (Patron)
- Sir John Tomlinson (Patron)
- Ronald Miao (Chair)
- Jill Clark (Trustee)
- Gemma Le Marquer (Trustee)
- Cheryl Valland
- Paul Jarman
- Kathryn Howells
- Grenville Corke
- Valerie Roy
- Eva Peters
- John Grosse
- Remo Grasso
- Hilary Emmett
- Elizabeth Shalliker
- Joe Pillman
- Hugh Rogers
- Rob Wood
- Cherry Wood
- James Maun
- Alan and Lisette Simcock
- Daniel Angel
- Maurice Parry-Wingfield
- Maria Birocchi
- Joseph Cauchi
515+
clients
3280+
individual and group sessions provided
80
Children and Young people with disabilities learning to play an instrument
7
therapists