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The fund was created in 1997 after the tragic death of Andy and two of his friends, Michael Jamieson and Ashley Easterbrook. All three were killed by a drunk driver. The scholarship fund provides financial support to deserving young musicians in the Troy School District for summer music camp, private lessons and/or college.

Through the generous support of the community, we have been able to award $96, 347 to 178 students. The fund has also purchased sheet music, provided DSO master classes and brought visiting clinicians to the Athens Orchestras.

If you would like to support the young musicians in Troy, a monetary donation can be sent to:

Kroger card fundraiser-No more pre-loading gift cards!!!!! Just use your regular Kroger Plus card after registering it with AOPA.

This ongoing program is so simple and earns the orchestra program thousands of dollars per year and all you need to do is your regular grocery shopping. It costs the shopper nothing extra. Think about it-if you spend $100 on groceries each week then AOPA would receive $5 each week. If just half our families participated that would equal about $250 each week. This could greatly reduce the cost of the trip and camp and pay for a number of things the musicians need.

How to register your PLUS card with Kroger Community Rewards:

Step 1: type www.krogercommunityrewards.com into browser

Step 2: Select your state

Step 3: Scroll down and Click on “Enroll”

Step 4: Click on “Sign up Today!” under New Customer section on right

Step 5: Enter in your zip code and then click “Find”

Step 6: Select your store

Step 7: Enter in your email & password

Step 8: Click on “Confirm”

Step 9: Check box for agreement and Click on “Confirm”

Step 10: Go to your email account and open the email from Kroger

Step 11: Click link in email

Step 12: Sign in: click on Blue “Click here” button and then type in your email and password

Step 13: Under Kroger Community Rewards Section at right; Click “ Edit Kroger Community Rewards Information”

Step 14: Put in Kroger Plus Card Number

Step 15: Click on “Save Changes”

Step 16: Input address information and click “Save Changes”

Step 17: Find your organization; Type in your organization

AOPA's Organization Number IS: 83040

Step 18: Click on organization name that you want.

Step 19: Click on “Save Changes”

Step 20: You are now registered!!!!

The Athens Orchestra Parent Association (AOPA) welcomes our new and returning musicians to another year of beautiful music. AOPA is a parent and community-supported non-profit organization, whose purpose is to help support the orchestra program at Athens High School.

Kroger card fundraiser-No more pre-loading gift cards!!!!! Just use your regular Kroger Plus card after registering it with AOPA.