In celebration of Phish’s upcoming 4-show run at Madison Square Garden in New York City (December 28, 29, 30 , & 31), the all-volunteer and fan-run Mockingbird Foundation has announced that it is sending an unsolicited $1,000 Tour Grant to four nearby music programs:
- The Dwight School Foundation of New York, NY (near Madison Square Garden, December 28, 29, 30, and 31)
- PS 390Q The Civic School of Bayside Hills of Queens, NY (near Madison Square Garden, December 28, 29, 30, and 31)
- P.S/I.S. 266Q District 26 Queens of Bellerose, NY (near Madison Square Garden, December 28, 29, 30, and 31)
- Brooklyn School for Music & Theater of Brooklyn, NY (near Madison Square Garden, December 28, 29, 30, and 31)
The Mockingbird Foundation is an all-volunteer, fan-founded and -managed 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting music education for children. A leading grantmaker in music education for children, the Foundation has made hundreds of grants in all 50 states, totaling more than $2M. Funds for grants are generated through donations from a loyal base of fans, as well as through books, recordings, artwork, merchandise, and special events. Mockingbird is the leading provider of historical information about Phish and its music, having cultivated intellectual property through phish.net (and three associated books, so far) since 1994. The Foundation has been operated entirely by volunteer fans of the band, without any salaries or paid staff, since its inception in 1996.