12th PUNCH FAMILY BENEFIT RECITAL
JUNE 2007
Exact date and time TBA
Please check back with us in May 2007 for details

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to assist minority string students in performing art studies beyond high school. We will provide opportunities to develop and display their artistic talents.

We will provide Grants called Gayle’s Gifts of up to $500.00 to assist music students in music related expenses. (i.e. strings, instrument repair, travel to summer music camp)

We will provide scholarship awards in the performing arts to high school students for colleges and universities.

HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION

In 1995 Gayle Punch held a large garage sale to help with her son’s expenses for music studies. Her attempt at fund raising ended when a city officer demanded she close her garage sale down. Her efforts were cited in a news article that announced the next fund raiser would be a recital. Within the week $5000.00 was raised. Her son attended the Interlochen Arts Camp that summer.

In 2004 a  news  article about Gayle Punch and her children was written. The article called “Gayle Gift” spearheaded an Idea. Gayle knew other music students were struggling and she had to help. The benefit recital held that year allowed her to raise funds.  In 2004 and 2005 a Gayle’s Gift Of $1000.00 was awarded to two music students.

The Punch Family Foundation is a leap of faith and an attempt to give back. Today Richmond Punch is a graduate of two of America’s most prestigious schools, Juilliard and Yale.  Lauren Punch studies music and is continuing her education locally. Every step of their journey required the help of others and the support of Gayle. Scholarships and  the donations from the benefit recitals made a great impact in securing their education.