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- EIN 68-0288157
- (707) 445-3378
- Po Box 314 Eureka CA 95502-0314 USA
- www.redwoodjazz.org
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Nonprofit Overview
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Mission: To organize, promote, and present music-based festivals and events that stimulate the local economy, enhance tourism in the humboldt bay region, support youth music education and senior programs, and promote inter-generational and multi-cultural opportunities through music.
Programs: For the past 28 years, rcmf board has organized, promoted, and presented the redwood coast music festival, a four day event featuring a variety of music including jazz, swing, zydeco, blues, and more. The weekend features a variety of headliner bands, guest artists, youth bands, and local bands who perform for over 5,000 music and dance enthusiasts. In total, they perform over 100 sets of music starting with the kick off dance on thursday night, followed by two free children's concerts, free opening ceremonies, a free community concert on friday, free dance lessons saturday morning, and a free hymnal service on sunday. Local businesses and individuals help sponsor this event, assisted by over two hundred community volunteers who help operate the venues.
the organization collected used musical instruments, paid to have them restored, and then donated instruments to local school music programs.
the organization supported local seniors by funding grant requests, and supported youth programs by funding music clinics, and other grant requests.
the organization supported other local nonprofit organizations by donating tickets and merchandise for their fundraising events.