DW Music Foundation

Greetings DW Music Foundation family, we have a meaningful update to share.

After more than five years of inspiring connections between music and philanthropy, the DW Music Foundation will be taking a temporary pause beginning January 1, 2026, to thoughtfully evaluate our next chapter and philanthropic direction.

We’re proud of the meaningful programs and partnerships we’ve built—supporting music education, empowering artists, and helping underserved communities in need. As we look to the future, this pause will allow us to reflect on our impact and explore how we can best continue using the power of music to make a difference.

We extend heartfelt thanks to our donors, artists, nonprofit partners, and friends for their continued belief in our mission. Your support has made everything possible, and we look forward to sharing updates in the summer of 2026 when our next steps are defined.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Michele Abrams, DWMF Executive Director at [email protected]

With gratitude,
The DW Music Foundation Team

🎉 With heartfelt thanks to Tim Sullivan—winner of our DW Drums Factory Tour and an autographed snare drum signed by Don and Chris Lombardi, Founder and President of DW!

Tim and his wife enjoyed an unforgettable behind-the-scenes tour of DW’s legendary facilities, complete with a special viewing of the great Neil Peart's iconic drum kit.

A big shoutout to Brent Wetli for leading the tour, and to Don and Chris Lombardi for making the day extra special—a great time was had by all!

Stay tuned for more one-of-a-kind auction experiences—all in support of spreading the joy of music-making and education.

With heartfelt thanks to Allen Dix, winner of the DW Factory Tour and lunch with Don and Chris Lombardi of DW Drums!

Allen and his dad enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of DW’s facilities, followed by lunch with DW’s founders.

Special thanks to Don and Chris for making the experience extra memorable—such a fun day for all!

Stay tuned for more exclusive experiences up for auction—all to support the joy of music-making and education.

✨ Greetings friends, we hope this month of May is off to a beautiful start for you.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, we’re so close to reaching our $5,000 goal for our Play it Forward campaign!

If you’ve already given—thank you so much. Your gift is already making a special difference by helping spread the joy of music.

With just a few weeks left until the campaign wraps up on May 31, there’s still time to help us get across the finish line. Every donation supports our mission to bring instruments and music education to students and teachers in underserved communities.

Join us in Playing it Forward, making music education possible for more communities; sparking joy and creativity that lasts a lifetime!

Thank you for your thoughtfulness in considering a tax-deductible donation: ✨ CLICK THE GRAPHIC TO DONATE ⬇️

Join us in making music education possible for more communities—sparking joy and creativity that lasts a lifetime. Your gift spreads joy and hope for music makers and educators in need. We believe music matters. We believe music changes lives. At DW Music Foundation, we passionately provide the gift of music education and music-making to underserved schools, educators, and students nationwide. We do this through...