 Melissa Manchester entertained a crowd of over 900 at the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s annual fundraiser at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on August 5th. The event raised over $135,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation, whose mission is to provide music and arts education programs for students and seniors in greater Atlantic City.
Performing with Melissa was the Bay Atlantic Symphony under the direction of Maestro Jed Gaylin. The performance had the audience swaying and singing along with such classics as “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” and “Whenever I Call You Friend.” During a post-concert champagne dessert reception, VIP ticket holders had an opportunity to meet Melissa, Jed Gaylin and the Bay Atlantic Symphony musicians. The Schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs. Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for the event. Honorary Chairs of the event’s “Celebrity Committee” are Resorts President Mark Giannantonio and Mrs. Susan Giannantonio. The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, Summer Theater Program with the Atlantic City Theater Summer Youth Camps, and an Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and students in the Atlantic City region. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.  (Atlantic City, N.J.) Join the Schultz-Hill Foundation for an evening to remember to support the arts in Atlantic County at An Evening with Melissa Manchester featuring the Bay Atlantic Symphony. The fundraising concert will take place on Friday, August 5, at 8:30 p.m. in the Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Proceeds will benefit the Schultz-Hill Foundation, whose mission is to provide music and arts education programs for students and seniors in greater Atlantic City. Melissa is celebrating nearly 50 years in music, film, theatre and television. An acclaimed songwriter, her musical pop standards have stood the test of time. Melissa won a Grammy in 1982 for “You Should Hear How She Talks About You” and is known for her diversity of musical styles with hits like “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “Whenever I Call You Friend.” She has starred in the national touring companies of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Music of the Night” and “Song and Dance” and she played the title character’s mother on NBC TV’s hit series “Blossom.” Melissa was inducted into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame in 2021. Performing with Melissa will be the Bay Atlantic Symphony under the direction of Maestro Jed Gaylin. The Symphony is a performance and education organization with its artistic vision driven by the philosophy that music is essential to life. It provides access to excellence in performance and music education that enhances the musicians, presenters, participants and community. Tickets for the event include limited $175-per-person VIP tickets with preferred seating and a post-show “meet and greet” champagne/dessert reception with Melissa Manchester. VIP tickets may be purchased online at www.schultz-hill.org. Tickets for general ($35) and preferred seating ($50) are available through Ticketmaster or at the Resorts box office. The Schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs. Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for the event. Honorary Chairs of the event’s “Celebrity Committee” are Resorts President Mark Giannantonio and Mrs. Susan Giannantonio. Other event sponsorships are available, starting at $500. The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, Summer Theater Program with the Atlantic City Theater Summer Youth Camps, and an Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and students in the Atlantic City region. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.  Schultz-Hill Foundation Board Member Mila McDonough (center) receives the grant from Branch Manager Colleen Manera (left) and OceanFirst Executive Director Katherine Durante (right). (Atlantic City, N.J.) The Schultz-Hill Foundation has received a $3,000 Arts Grant for their Youth Concert Series from the OceanFirst Foundation. This grant will be used by the Schultz-Hill Foundation to help fund classical concerts for area youth in our region. The grant is part of the OceanFirst Foundation’s commitment to award over $125,000 to regional arts organizations in 2022.
The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, Summer theater program with the Atlantic City Theater Summer Youth Camps, and an Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and Atlantic City Public Schools. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.  Elementary school students in grades 3-6 enjoyed a free classical concert by the Bay Atlantic Symphony at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center on Tues., May 10. The concert was made possible by the Schultz-Hill Foundation, which funds arts education programs for students and seniors in the region. The youth concert has been an ongoing commitment from the Foundation for many years to bring awareness of the fine arts including classical music to our youth.
The orchestra performed Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” a musical piece that tells the story of a young frontier couple on their wedding day. Jed Gaylin, the symphony’s music director, both conducted and offered informative commentary in between the musical movements. The concert was attended by students from the Principle Academy Charter School in Egg Harbor Twp. Students had an opportunity to prepare for the concert with lessons on classical composers, and more. “Our students completed a series of lessons led by music teacher Rebecca Palamara,” said Dr. Peter Caporilli, Founder and CEO of Principle Academy Charter. “Not only did she teach them about the composer and the piece that they would hear but the students explored how musicians compose music and how music is used in symphonies, ballets and other art forms. Ms. Palamara also instructed them on proper concert manners, since that is an important part of the concert experience.” “It's wonderful for students to be able to see a classical orchestra perform live,” he said. “Principle Academy Charter School is grateful for this opportunity, and for the tremendous support of the Schultz-Hill Foundation and its many benefactors.” The concert is part of the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s dedication to promote and support arts, history and education in South Jersey via educational scholarships, direct grants and funding for the Arts, historical and musical programs. For more information, visit http://www.schultz-hill.org.  Atlantic City’s Schultz-Hill Foundation announces that applications for the 2022 Dina Award scholarships and Arts grants are now being accepted through April 22, 2022. The grants and scholarships are open to students and teachers in the South Jersey region who are currently enrolled or participating in programs in the arts, history and education fields. Interested applicants will find the DINA Award Application on the Schultz-Hill Foundation website, www.schultz-hill.org, under the DINA Award tab.
CRITERIA The DINA Award will be given to individuals who meet the basic criteria:
The Dina Award of $1,500 each will be presented throughout the year based on the Award Selection Committee after their review of applicants. (More than one award/grant can be presented annually.) The Award Selection Committee will consist of no less than three (3) Trustees of the Schultz-Hill Foundation. Those Trustees may be selected by the Co-Founders. The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, Summer music program with the Atlantic City Day Nursery, and an Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and Atlantic City Public Schools. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.  The Schultz-Hill Foundation (a Non-Profit Private Foundation) located in Atlantic City awarded $20,000 to Students & ARTS Programs in 2021. The DINA Scholarship/ARTS Grant Program was established to support programs and students in the fields of Art/History and Education. The DINA Program is named after the “Angel of Wisdom” and is a sub-program of the Foundation in Atlantic City.
The 2021 DINA Recipients The Scholarships Awards are very diverse and include but are not limited to: AC Ballet Virtual ALOHA Gala; AC Day Nursery Music Program; ACAF: 48 Blocks Society; Atlantic City ARTS Foundation; Atlantic City Theater Co.; Bernie Friedman Memorial Sculpture; Children’s Cultural ARTS Foundation; Holy Spirit Music Program; Longport Scholarship Foundation; MUDGIRLS Studio; NAACP Scholarship; Ocean City Theatre Company; and Seashore Gardens Living Center: Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) and Music & Memory Program. A teaching scholarship was awarded to Madelyn Fox for Temple University and student scholarships given to Aidan Brand for La Salle University and Cian L. Hughes for North Carolina University. The Schultz-Hill Foundation promotes and supports Education, History and The ARTS in South Jersey. For more information, visit www.schultz-hill.org The Schultz-Hill Foundation does not discriminate in any way on the basis of race, color, creed, gender or sexual preference, nationality, ancestry, or national and ethnic origin. 8/9/2021 "RISE Up for the ARTS" Featuring the Texas Tenors Raises $120,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation The arts took center stage after more than a year away at the Schultz-Hill Foundation's inspiring fundraiser, "RISE Up for the ARTS" featuring the Texas Tenors. The talented tenors entertained a packed house of 700 at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on August 6, raising $120,000 for music and arts education programs for students and seniors in greater Atlantic City.
The Texas Tenors - Marcus Collins, JC Fisher and John Hagen - had the audience swaying and singing along to the high-energy performance, which included pop, country, Broadway, Americana, and opera. The Texas Tenors are America's Got Talent Champions and three-time Emmy Award winners for crossover musical trio. Their albums, "Rise" and "A Collection of Broadway & American Classics," both debuted at #1 on the charts, making the Texas Tenors Billboard Magazine's #10 Classical Crossover Artists in the world. They have performed over 1,400 concerts around the world, produced four studio albums and two PBS Specials in the last 10 years. As a tribute to the Schultz-Hill Foundation's arts outreach into the community, the concert included special guest performers, the Holy Spirit High School Select Choir under the direction of Ms. Claire Collins. The students sang backup for several of the songs performed by the Texas Tenors, and soloist Vanessa DeJean sang a showstopping rendition of Whitney Houston's One Moment in Time. Lloyd Levenson of Cooper Levenson Attorneys at Law was master of ceremonies, and WOND Radio Host David Spatz introduced the performers. Resorts President Mark Giannantonio thanked the Texas Tenors for bringing the audience back to the showroom. The Schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs. Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for this event. Honorary Chairs of the event's "Celebrity Committee" are Resorts President Mark Giannantonio and Mrs. Susan Giannantonio. The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Dina Scholarships, Senior Music Series, summer music program with the Atlantic City Day Nursery and the Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and the Atlantic City Public Schools. For additional information, please contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org. Photo credit: Nick Valinote |
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