The BBT Foundation Board of Directors
About the BBT Foundation
Our Impact
Transforming families and students through music, transfixing their focus on engaged learning, enabling them and their instructors to be forever changed as community members linked through their love of music.
Initial Direction
- Fundraising
- Sequential Investigation of Potential Ensembles/Societies
- Appraisal of Specific School Needs
- Assessment of Current & Potential Obstacles
- Resources & Impactful Needs
- Assessment
- Trend Analyses
- Instrument/Score Purchases
- Repair Venue Buy-ins
- Student Music Loan Schemes and
- Instrument Loan Protocols
- Teacher Mentorships
- Visiting Artist Arrangements
Our Why
- Opening a Creative Outlet: Music offers a safe place for students to share their stories. For those who often feel voiceless, it’s a way to be heard and seen, fostering emotional healing and resilience.
- Fostering Inclusion and Belonging: A school of music creates a space where every student, regardless of their background, feels valued and included. It’s a reminder that their contributions to the world are meaningful and unique.
- Building Lifelong Skills: The discipline and creativity cultivated through music spill over into other aspects of life. Families and foundations supporting such programs empower students with the tools they need for future success, both academically and personally.
- Transforming Futures: For many of these students, a school of music is more than an educational opportunity — it’s a lifeline. It opens doors to scholarships, careers, and personal growth that might otherwise remain out of reach.
- Creating Ripple Effects of Good: Supporting these students doesn’t just impact their lives — it enriches entire communities. Their accomplishments inspire others, leading to a brighter and more connected society.
The BBT Founding Family
We are grateful to the family of Barbara Bartroff Tilly for their vision and unwavering support.
New Instruments
Students at Washington Elementary School received new Orff instruments courtesy of BBT Foundation.
Supplies Help Fill the Gaps
Building Better Tomorrows Foundation furnished the Wenatchee High School jazz band trumpet section with bucket mutes.
What Is the Cost If We Ignore...?
• Breaking Barriers to Opportunity: For students in underfunded public schools, access to quality music education can be a rare and life-changing opportunity. Your support removes financial and systemic barriers, opening doors to a brighter future.
• Creating Generational Change: Music education doesn’t just impact students—it transforms families and communities. By helping one child succeed, your support sets in motion a ripple effect that uplifts future generations.
• Fostering Academic and Personal Growth: Studies consistently show that music education enhances cognitive skills, improves academic performance, and builds discipline. Your contributions directly empower students to excel in every aspect of their lives.
• Nurturing Future Leaders: Music cultivates creativity, leadership, and resilience. These qualities enable students to become confident, innovative leaders who make meaningful contributions to society.
• Building Cultural and Emotional Bridges: Music is a universal language that unites people. By supporting these programs, you help foster understanding, inclusion, and empathy within diverse communities.
• Making an Enduring Impact: The effects of music education extend far beyond the classroom. Your support helps equip students with skills, memories, and values that will guide them throughout their lives.