Spirit of Music Foundation

Founded in 2015, Spirit of Music Foundation is a charity based in Sarasota, United States working on mental health, arts & culture, elderly care +3 more.

Spirit of Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Sarasota, Florida, that provides the healing power of music to people who can use a life lift, often those who cannot afford such experiences. It delivers live concerts, motivational workshops and ongoing programmes built around original music and storytelling, with a focus on reducing stress and anxiety, lifting spirits and encouraging hope and personal reflection. Audiences include residents of nursing homes, hospitals, Boys & Girls Clubs, veteran halfway houses, rehabilitation and recovery programmes, and correctional facilities. The foundation also collects and distributes new and gently used musical instruments and sometimes provides music lessons to help people begin or continue their musical journey. It was started in California in September 2015 and later moved its headquarters to Sarasota. Founder Tony Saint Tone Lavorgna and life coach Janie Boisclair lead its programmes, and the organisation accepts cash, online and in-kind donations, including vehicles and property, along with volunteer support.