More than 350 people, mostly senior citizens, came together at Margate’s Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 16th, to hear an hour-long concert of ‘swing’ music from the big band era, sponsored by the Schultz- Hill Foundation. The free concert was the first performance in the 2018 Music & Memories Series, designed to bring the arts to seniors in the community.

The music was provided by the Vineland-based 16-piece Buddy Gale Band, under the direction of Dr. Louis Giunta, a retired music educator and school administrator. The list of songs included favorites by Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, and Glenn Miller, and had the audience humming the tunes, clapping along with the music’s tempo and applauding enthusiastically at the conclusion of each number.

Dr. Giunta engaged the audience with an entertaining banter, introducing the next number as well as introducing the members of the band. “We will not forget you or the music of your era, and will pass these songs on so our children and grandchildren can enjoy this music for generations to come,” said Dr. Giunta.
The Schultz-Hill Foundation was happy to partner with the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center for the Music and Memories Series. Sponsors of the concert included The Forza Insurance Group, the Hordes Family and OceanFirst Bank.

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.

In 2002, an article in a local newspaper, focusing on giving back to the community, ignited the undertaking that would become today’s Schultz-Hill Foundation. 
            Founded in that first year by the Hon. John Schultz and his partner, Gary Hill, the Schultz-Hill Foundation was created to promote and support arts, history and education in South Jersey. Now observing its 16th year, the organization has annually delivered on its primary goals of providing educational scholarships, direct grants and funding for the Arts, historical and musical programs.
            This year, via its Arts Outreach program, the Foundation will bring the Bay Atlantic Symphony to Atlantic City Residents with a Summer Concert Series on the Beach, and plans are in the works to introduce the Atlantic City Ballet to residents of the Covenant House.  On May 16th, the Foundation will host the first of its Senior Music & Memories Series with the 16-piece Buddy Gale Big Band performing at Margate’s Jewish Community Center. On June 27th , under that same series, the Foundation will bring  Dave Damiani  & the Instigators to seniors at the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center. On September 6th  at Seashore Gardens Living Center, the Teddy Royal Trio will present Jazz in the Garden in the Alzheimer’s Sensory Trail & Healing Garden. The Senior Music and Memories events are open, at no cost, to all senior citizens, Schultz-Hill Foundation is pleased to be able to fund these programs for our seniors.
            For its 16th annual fundraising event, the Foundation presents the  American Legends, “FIFTH Dimension,” featuring the remarkable original lead Florence La Rue at the Superstar Theater at the Resorts Casino Hotel on August 24th, at 8:30 p.m.            
For additional information, please contact the  Schultz-Hill Foundation, visit www.schultz-hill.org.
 

Atlantic City’s Schultz-Hill Foundation kicks off its first concert of the 2018 Senior Music & Memories Series with Big Band at the Shore, on Wed., May 16 at 1 p.m. at the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate, N.J. Area seniors may attend free of charge but reservations are required.
 
The concert will feature the 16-piece Buddy Gale Band, under the direction of Dr. Lou Guinta. The band, featuring virtuosic performers on various brass and reed instruments, will perform standards of the Big Band era.
 
Reservations for the concert are required and can be made by calling 609 822-1167, ext. 121.
 
The nonprofit 501(c)3 Schultz-Hill Foundation supports the arts, history and education throughout South Jersey. Programs include the Senior Music & Memories Series, Dina Scholarships, summer music program with the Atlantic City Day Nursery and the Arts Outreach collaborative with the Bay Atlantic Symphony and Atlantic City Public Schools.
 
For more information, visit www.schultz-hill.org.

(Press of Atlantic City - Dec. 9, 2017) The Atlantic City-based Schultz-Hill Foundation met recently for its annual Dina Scholarship/Arts Program presentation. The nonprofit, private foundation awarded more than $21,000 in 2017 to local students and area arts and education programs, said Gary Hill, foundation president, shown at left with foundation board members and supporters. The Dina Program, named after the "Angel of Wisdom," is a sub-program of the foundation. This year's scholarship winners were students Brandon Moore and Giavanna Mancuso.

The Schultz- Hill Foundation (a Non-Profit Private Foundation) located in Atlantic City awarded over $21,000 to Students  & ARTS Programs in 2017. The DINA  Scholarship/ARTS Grant Program was established to support programs and students in the field 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 2017 “Dina  Recipients” 
The Scholarships and Awards are very diverse and include but are not limited to:  AC Day Nursery " Music together Program", Holy Spirit  Music  Program, Greater Ocean City Theatre Company, Chelsea  School DC Education Trip,  Atlantic City Ballet Company, Bay Atlantic Symphony, Children's Cultural  Foundation,  Lucy the Elephant, Artists Alike Studio , Atlantic City Boys & Girls  Club, Boardwalk Summer  Music Series, MANNA At The Shore,  and students Brandon Moore and Giavanna Mancuso.
 
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.)

Nearly 100 seniors enjoyed Jazz in the Garden, a free concert courtesy of Atlantic City’s Schultz-Hill Foundation, on Sept. 19, 2017 at Seashore Gardens Living Center (SGLC). The concert is part of the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s collaborative arts outreach program, the Music and Memories Series, and was sponsored by the Ocean First Foundation.
Due to inclement weather, Jazz in the Garden took place on SGLC’s Boardwalk. The concert featured music by the Eddie Morgan Band and singer Angela Burton.
 
The concert is the third in the 2017 Music & Memories Series by the Schultz-Hill Foundation, designed to bring the arts to seniors in the community. Schultz-Hill is partnering with Seashore Gardens Living Center for this event.
 
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.
 

Ocean First Foundation presented  the Schultz-Hill Foundation with a $3,000  check  to sponsor the FREE  "Music and Memories" Concert on September 19th entitled "JAZZ in the GARDEN" featuring Eddie Morgan and Vocalist Angela Burton at Seashore Gardens Living Center. Pictured are Schultz-Hill Foundation Board Members  Jeannie Eisele, Kathleen Woodring, and Gary Hill  with Ocean  First Personal Banker Tanika Brock in Atlantic City.
 

The Schultz-Hill Foundation is proud to join with the CRDA in sponsoring the free 2017 Atlantic City Boardwalk Music Series at Kennedy Plaza in front of Boardwalk Hall. Concerts take place on Friday evenings from 6-8 p.m. from July 21 through August 18. Featured performers included Argo, The Remedy Band and Poor Mouth Henry.

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.

Pictured (Left to right) are Gary Hill, Bijon Watson, Brian Shaw, James Collins, Dave Damiani, Alex Frank and Jack Fox.

Over 300 seniors enjoyed a free concert at the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate, on July 26th, courtesy of the Schultz-Hill Foundation.  The concert, inspired by the award-winning movie, was entitled “The Real La La Land in Margate” and featured Dave Damiani of the 500 Club Series, Alex Frank from the film Jersey Boys, and Bijon Watson, the trumpet player in the film, La La Land.
 
With standards from Fly Me to the Moon and Pennies from Heaven to The Way You Look Tonight, Damiani and his band entertained in true ‘Rat Pack’ style. In addition to the swing, jazz and standards from the 500 Club era, they played a new song about Atlantic City called It’s Pure AC, which was written by Damiani. They also performed some contemporary favorites including tributes to the Beatles and George Benson. Throughout the concert, the audience tapped their feet, danced in their seats, and sang along to song refrains.
 
Among the audience members were residents of elder care and senior living communities including Caring, Inc. and Atlantic City Townehouse. The Schultz-Hill Foundation arranged for transportation of these residents to and from the concert.
 
The free concert was part of the 2017 Music & Memories Series by the Schultz-Hill Foundation, designed to bring the arts to seniors in the community. Schultz-Hill partnered with the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center for this concert.
 
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 our 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.

With a little bit of Broadway, a touch of opera, and classical Italian standards, Christopher Macchio entertained a crowd of over 600 at Resorts Casino Hotel on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The event raised more than $75,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation, whose mission is to provide music and arts education programs for students and seniors in Atlantic City.
 
Combining his powerful golden-era sound with an emotive stage presence, Macchio delivered an unforgettable performance. He was joined by special guest singer, Jackie DiMaggio, and a 12-piece orchestra. Guests had an opportunity to meet Mr. Macchio and Ms. DiMaggio at a post-show champagne/dessert party.
 
An internationally known tenor, Mr. Macchio received his classical training at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. He has performed on NBC and PBS and at the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall to great acclaim. His previous Atlantic City appearances have been at Resorts Casino and the Golden Nugget. 
 
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 music program with the Atlantic City Day Nursery and our 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.