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Kings Point Music Makers (KPMM)
​Education Fund

The Kings Point Music Makers Club (KPMM) is a sanctioned club in the Kings Point community with over one hundred and forty members. One of KPMM’s primary goals is to raise money to benefit local schools and organizations that promote music education for youth. Music programs are often underfunded, depriving children of the equipment and experiences that would enhance their music education and appreciation. Studies consistently show that music education offers significant cognitive, academic, and social-emotional benefits, to name a few. Grant requests could include  a need for musical equipment, clothing or uniforms for groups or bands or funds to offset the costs of performing trips for bands or other musical groups

​In our inaugural year, KPMM donated $4979.53 to four local schools. The grant application information will be available in Fall 2025, 

2025 Educational Fund Recipients

Wimauma Elementary School
Wimauma, FL

Music Teacher William Harp was granted $1350.00 to fund an extracurricular class that will teach modern sound system set up and recording techniques for vocals, guitar, bass and keyboards. The group will use the funds to purchase two Yamaha 6 channel mixers and two Mackie Powered speakers. 

​Beth Shields Middle School
Ruskin, FL

 Orchestra Director Jacob Parker was granted $1184.66 to fund a Yamaha ¾ Cello, tuner, strings and bow. They currently share 10 cellos for 30 players and  one more will allow additional students to participate.

Doby Elementary School
Apollo Beach, FL

Music teacher Benjamin Vyborny was granted $1054.20 to purchase three – 12” Tubano Drums. These drums will allow more students to  participate in a highly popular ensemble group. In addition, these drums are also used in regular music class instruction and will provide more students an opportunity to participate. 

East Bay High School
Gibsonton, FL

Director Fred Bowlus was granted $1390.67 in funding to purchase new drum heads for the East Bay HS Marching Band.