October 9, 2019 – The Joan Mantle Music Trust remains in fine tune in year twelve as donations continue to grow. Since its launch in 2008, the Trust has raised $258,000, an impressive contribution to music education in Rainbow Schools. The Trust was expanded to elementary schools in 2018-2019. This year, Lasalle Secondary School, Churchill Public School, Carl A. Nesbitt Public School, and Northeastern Elementary School; Lockerby Composite School, Alexander Public School, Copper Cliff Public School, and MacLeod Public School; and Sudbury Secondary School and Princess Anne Public School will receive funds.
October 23, 2018 – The Joan Mantle Music Trust celebrates eleven years of excellence. Funding is now being distributed to elementary schools as well as secondary schools offering music programs. To date, the Trust has raised over $240,000, and all Rainbow secondary schools have received three rounds of funding. Schools receiving instruments in 2018-2019 include Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, Algonquin Road Public School and R.L. Beattie Public School; Confederation Secondary School, Valley View Public School and C.R. Judd Public School; and Manitoulin Secondary School, Central Manitoulin Public School and Charles C. McLean Public School.
October 12, 2017 – Tune Up the Trumpets! 2017-2018 marks the 10th year that the Joan Mantle Music Trust will be distributing funding to secondary school music programs in the Rainbow District School Board. The Trust has raised $220,000 since it was established in November 2008. Confederation Secondary School, Espanola High School and Sudbury Secondary School will receive funding in the 2017-2018 school year.
September 26, 2016 – The Joan Mantle Music Trust has surpassed $200,000 thanks to generous donations from local businesses and individuals. Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Lasalle Secondary School and Lively District Secondary School will receive new instruments in the 2016-2017 school year.
September 25, 2015 – The Joan Mantle Music Trust has reached $180,000 thanks to the generous donations from local businesses and individuals for the benefit of students in Rainbow Schools. Barrydowne College, Lockerby Composite School, Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School and Manitoulin Secondary School will receive new instruments in the 2015-2016 school year.
September 23, 2014 – The Joan Mantle Music Trust has surpassed $150,000 as local businesses and individuals continue to make donations for the benefit of students in Rainbow Schools. Confederation Secondary School, Espanola High School and Lively District Secondary School will receive new instruments in the 2014-2015 school year.
September 24, 2013 – Rainbow District School Board’s secondary schools continue to benefit from the Joan Mantle Music Trust, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Lasalle Secondary School and Sudbury Secondary School will receive new instruments in the 2013-2014 school year.
September 25, 2012 – Thanks to the generosity of the community, Rainbow District School Board’s secondary schools will continue to benefit from the Joan Mantle Music Trust. Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, Lockerby Composite School, Manitoulin Secondary School and Barrydowne College will receive new instruments in the 2012-2013 school year. To date, close to $107,000 has been raised for the Joan Mantle Music Trust, through individual donations, corporate contributions and special events.
June 27, 2012 – Awards were presented to Tyler Makinen of Lively District Secondary School, Yanna Manolioudakis of Confederation Secondary School, Kyle McColeman of Espanola High School, Michael DeSanti of Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, Michelle Potvin of MacLeod Public School and Christian Williams of Sudbury Secondary School at recent awards ceremonies to commemorate their excellence in music, academics and community involvement.
February 12, 2011 – Over $12,000 was raised in support of the Joan Mantle Music Trust at the Rainbow District School Board’s first International Dinner. The evening featured student entertainment, a silent auction and foods from around the world. Click to view photos from the evening courtesy of SNAP Sudbury.
September 23, 2010 – Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Lively District Secondary School and Manitoulin Secondary School receive new instruments from donations to the Joan Mantle Music Trust.
September 23, 2009 – Students receive new instruments from donations to the Joan Mantle Music Trust.
Thank you for your generous support of the Joan Mantle Music Trust.