To raise funds for their trip to Italy, the Malverne Select Choir invited members of the community to their Pancake Fundraiser. With the help of the Malverne Music Parents Association, otherwise known as the MMPA, the choir plans to travel to Italy in 2026.
This will be the choir’s second international voyage. The Choir travels internationally every four years, according to choral director Kenneth Zagare, with the goal of introducing young music students to new performances, ensembles, and cultures.
The upcoming journey will include Select Choir performances as a group and performances in a choral festival with other schools from around the world, where students will get to learn from foreign composers.
To kick off the fundraising for their trip, the choir welcomed members of the community to a Pancake Breakfast event. Attendees were able to enjoy breakfast prepared by the MMPA, while singers from the Select Choir performed Show tunes and pop songs.
The MMPA is “responsible for enriching all of the programming that we have for our students from elementary school to high school, in all the musical arts programs that they have,” co-president Lukeisha Paul explained.
The goal of the fundraiser is more than collecting money. It also serves as a chance to bring attention to the choir’s mission. “We want people to get involved with what the students are doing,” Paul said. “It’s an opportunity for the community to hear the beautiful voices and to know what they’re helping to raise funds for.”
“To see the world outside of Malverne is so instrumental for students. We’ve had children who’ve made career choices based on these experiences,” Principal Kesha Bascombe explained.
Fundraisers like the Pancakes and Performances Fundraiser allow the Select Choir to raise funds and bring awareness to their work. More fundraising events will be held throughout the school year as the choir prepares to head to Italy next summer.
If you can’t attend a fundraiser but would like to contribute to the trip, donate by visiting https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/4862941
