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 Mission

Together with you, the Jared Music Foundation

opens doors to music education for all students,

inspiring growth,

belonging,

and success

through the creative spirit that continues to honor Jared.

The Jared Music Foundation

A Colorado 501 C3 - AKA Join A Revolution Educate Drummers and Other Musicians (J.A.R.E.D.)

We rely 100% on donations from individuals and foundations to fund music lesson scholarships.

Tax ID: 82-0719154

Background

Founded in 2017 to keep his drum beat going, we started this organization in memory of Jared Lizakowski, a drummer who passed away in October of 2016. We honor him and his passion for music with each scholarship awarded. 

Now in our 9th year, we have awarded 100+ scholarships and have raised $140,000.

Because of support from caring people like you, we’re thankful to be growing our scholarship program year after year.


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Programs

Our goal is to meet the needs of the communities we serve and put an instrument in the hands of all those who desire to learn. Demand is high and our waitlist is long. 

You have the power to move students off the waitlist this year!


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Longmont

In 2025, your support helped award 18 scholarships to deserving students in the St. Vrain Valley School District.


Special thank you to Francisco Borja, Timberline PK-8 Director of Bands and Longmont Concert Band Artistic Director and Conductor for his work nominating students and helping scholars access after-school lessons

Boulder

Your support brings the joy of music to Boulder Valley students

25% of the students at BSMA are JMF Scholars!

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Your Support Matters!

Donors like you are the reason 40 scholars are taking music lessons in Boulder and Longmont Colorado!

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2025 Sweepstakes

Although we did not reach our goal this year, we did raise $2000 for the Jared Music Foundation. Thank you all for participating.

Winner

Congratulations Kristin Alger, the Sweepstakes cash prize winner.

Thank You!

We want to thank Deborah Fowler who sponsored the sweepstakes this year.

 

Board

Meet the Board of Jared Music Foundation

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Renae Dahiya

President, Co-Founder

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Julie Bryer

Vice President

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Anthony Santelli

Board Member

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Bob Zimmermann

Board Member

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Adriana Hance

Out-going Secretary

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Surinder Dahiya

Treasurer, Co-Founder

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Zane Deluccie

Board Member

Andrew Krimm

Meet our Executive Director and his family!