Happy New Year - Get Together Foundation's January Newsletter

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Through the power of music and kindness, we help those in need.

January 1, 2022 | Issue XXVIII

Highlights of our Holiday Event at Casa de Vida on December 15th. Santa was even there!!!

A Message from the Founders…

As we head into a new year with new challenges and some that we'll continue to endure from last year, we remain hopeful and continue to put our ideas into action.We spent part of December raising more money and also putting it to use. This image is from our holiday event at Casa de Vida, our bridge housing facility in west San Fernando Valley. We share the responsibilities there with Hope of the Valley and help 12 families have a roof over their heads. The looks on these kids' faces when we handed gifts to them was so precious, it truly confirmed why we continue to do this work. Wishing all of you a very happy, healthy, and safe new year. –Kevin & Mare Wachs

Thanks to our most wonderful volunteers: Coco Dolenz, Sharel Horowitz, Tracey Giovanelli, Brett Bixby, and GTF team members Kevin & Mare Wachs, Lauri Reimer (photos), Steph & Joe Wachs, Lynn Gaytan, Charlie Anacker (Santa), (and Karen Reuser [not pictured] for helping to wrap).

Together we make things happen!

Inside this envelope is a donation from GTF to Hope of the Valley toward joint program planning for the first part of the year. Stay tuned for details. Pictured: Lauri Reimer (GTF) and Fonda Rosing (HOV).

GET TOGETHER LAUNCHES "TOGETHER IN TUNE" - A music program for underprivileged youth

Kids receive everything they need to start their lessons.

On December 20^th, GTF launched its music camp at the West Valley Boys & Girls Club in Canoga Park, CA. Kids between the ages of 8 and 16 who are attending the winter camp program there are participating in our group guitar lessons.

With the help of our sponsors and donors, each child received a guitar - which they can keep - a course manual (created by Allegra Music Academy), and all supplies needed to start learning how to play (tuner, picks, capo, extra strings, notebook, pencils, etc).

We'll be updating you every month about this program.

"We are thrilled to give kids this amazing opportunity. Music programs are hardly ever offered in school curriculums these days" - Kevin Wachs

If you would like to sponsor a kid for music camp in 2022, it’s only $250 per child. We plan to expand the program and offer it in several locations. If you have a facility and would like to host a camp or afterschool program please email: lauri@gettogetherfoundation.com

Click here to donate to "Together in Tune".

ANNUAL MOTEL OUTREACH FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

Some of the most important work we do is with other agencies. On December 22nd, GTF team members went out to the motels in Sylmar that house homeless kids and families together with North Valley Care Services and Sisters on the Streets to deliver food, toys, and hygiene products.

We provided 200 hot healthy delicious meals prepared by chef Mare Wachs and chef Charlie Anacker (pictured Steph Wachs above)

So lucky to have Santa with us! It really completed the holiday event.

Santa with his GTF elves.

Kevin Wachs (above) helping with food distribution.

Lauri Reimer & Steph Wachs with Manny, Alycia & Laura from NVCS.

If you feel inspired by our work we'd love your helping hands. Please join us as a VOLUNTEER or make a direct donation to the Get Together Foundation at any time. CONTACT US at volunteer@gettogetherfoundation.com or call (818) 727-7884 or go to the WEBSITE. Get involved. It feels so good to make a difference in someone's life. You can help us make a difference.