Be Instrumental

Right now, 100 young adults are anxiously waiting for an instrument. And for as little as $42 a month, you can give it to them. You can Be Instrumental in their success.

You'll be guiding their lives along a creative, socially fulfilling path. Many alumni will tell you their time in the Blue Stars changed their lives. They learned teamwork and dedication, poured their emotion into performance, and gained integrity and self-esteem. The experience literally transformed them into disciplined, confident, socially responsible adults. Will you help continue that legacy?

Be Instrumental Campaign Status

Our goal with this campaign is to raise $150,000 in donations over a three year period. As of the latest update we have received donations and pledges for a total of $87,095. The Blue Stars would like to thank the following people for helping this campaign get off to a great start: Donor Gift/Pledge Russel L. and Vera M. Smith Educational, Medical, and Charitable Foundation, Inc. $19,500 Nick Young $6,500 including corporate match Brad, Niki, and Ethan Furlano $6,000 including corporate match Susan Varner Withrow $5,100 Charlie Cullen $4,500 Pete and Liz Hoover $3,600 Jonathan Post $3,000 Jay and Kathryn Severance $3,000 Bruce and Stacie Furlano $2,500 including corporate match Albert and Mary Silva $2,500 Kevin and Marla Withey $2,340 Larry Bakko $1,500 Aaron Frost $1,500 Billy Happel $1,500 Dr. David and Barbara Kampschroer $1,500 Tim and Delisa Kviz $1,500 Moris and Sally Schroeder $1,500 Brian Stahlkopf $1,500 State Bank of La Crosse $1,500 Brian Whitty and Carol Fisher $1,500 Anonymous $1,500 Dahl Family Foundation $1,250 Daun Hooley $1,000   Other Contributers: $11,305 in total Andrew Abel, Cathy Pierce Bakken, Milford Blonsky, Ynonne and Paul Bork, John Dahlen, Beverly and Robert Engelien, Bruce Fausey, Denise Felton-Pagonis, Abbie and Dave Gerzema, Francis and Kei Gorman, Kevin Hanson, Billy Hammond, Jack and Ona Hammond, Amy and Buddy Hanson, James and Jane Haskins, Emile LaTour, Perry and Lori Haack, Steven and Carmen Haugen, Mike Idzior, Robert Jazewski, Bill and Gail Jindrich, Hal Koshak, Andy Kuula, Dr Christopher and Patricia Leach, Lorraine Losinski, Todd and Debra Mahr, Kenneth and Karin Manning, Amos McCormick, Chuck and Angela McCurdy, Lorraine McIlraith, George Jr and Lisa Nicholas, Cheryl Olson, Karl Peterson, Nancy Reithel, Jerald Roberg, Bob and Janet Roth, Dick and Mary Jean Sartz, Ed Schriner-Schmitt, Christine and Paul Senty, David and Leslie Severance, Michael Snustead, Robert Stahlkopf, Sharon Stueck, Stacy Stueck, Steve Stueck, Daryl and Margaret Wood, Rick and Judy Young, Cowgill Dental Inc., F.J. Robers Co, Inc., Hickory Tech Corp Foundation, Stoddard Insurance Agency, Xcel Energ

Note: This list is updated on a monthly basis. If you have any questions please email development@bluestars.org