Tag Days

So, I just thought I'd muse on the Tag Days fundraiser I helped out for this weekend, for the school districts music programs. It started Saturday morning at 7:00, we went out to "beg" for money outside of Einstein Bagel. Now, we were asking people for money right before their morning coffee, which probably wasn't an ideal situation. A lot of people straight out ignored us, turned the corner when they saw us, or even sprinted inside, just to avoid talking to us. It was actually pretty funny, the lengths people would go just so they didn't have to say "no" to our faces. But still, a large number of people gave donations for the music program. Mothers with young children, senior citizens, collge students, and business men all gave to help out our music program. Even one of the workers at Einstein Bagle, a young guy who used to play saxophone for North Farmington, gave us some money. It was really nice to see people, often who were in a hurry or looked like they couldn't spare much, give money to support music. Our donations ranged from $20 to a few cents, and every penny went to a good cause. Not only do students involved in the arts do better in acedemics, but a strong music program can help unite a community, and give it a shared sense of identity.