The Note-Ables

Contact Information

Manal Toppozada

Executive Director

775-324-5521

manal@note-ables.org

925 Riverside Drive, Suite 6

Reno, NV 89503

Social Media: Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace

Comment: Our website (www.note-ables.org) is currently being updated to better reflect our mission and programs. Our primary social networking vehicle is Facebook, although we do weekly twitter feeds and keep our website updated with current events and performance

Organization Information

Mission: The Note-Ables is a nonprofit organization that provides music programs and music therapy services throughout northern Nevada. We bring the joy of music to more than 300 children and adults with disabilities per year. Programs include music and dance classes, 1:1 lessons and music therapy, and a professional band of adults with disabilities.

Sector(s):

Service Area: Northern Nevada - Reno, Sparks, Carson City

501c(3) Organization? Yes

Founded: 501(c)3 status received in 2003

Volunteering

Seeking Board Members? Yes

Volunteer Needs: Our primary need at this time is to recruit new Board and Advisory Board members. In addition, we have the following volunteer opportunities: Class volunteers (music and dance classes); Instructors for individual lessons (guitar, voice, piano, etc.); Office volunteers;

Special events

Group Volunteering Available? Yes

Comment: We have at least one large community concert per year that requires 40-50 volunteers. It is perfect for groups.

Accepted Age Groups: Children (grades 1-8), Youth (grades 9-12), Young Professionals (22-39), Seniors (age 65+)

Comment: Children and youth are welcome to help with our youth classes, our monthly family music group, and our summer Teen Beat music camp. Adults and seniors are welcome to help in programmatic, administrative, marketing, and fundraising activities.

Skills-Based Opportunities? Yes

Comment: Volunteer opportunities are available for skilled musicians, singers, dancers, web and graphic designers, sound technicians, photographers, film makers, and marketing consultants.

Giving

Giving Needs: Operations, Programs, Capital, Endowment, Sponsoring participant scholarships

Development Plan? Yes

Comment: The Board of Directors develops the fundraising plan for each fiscal year. The Board sets goals and measurable outcomes, and the fundraising committee determines the strategies to meet each goal. The staff then works with Board and volunteers to implement

Wish List? Yes

Comment: We have an extensive wish list that includes smaller items such as office and art supplies, instruments, sound equipment, and office furniture. We are also actively searching for a new "home" for our organization, as we have outgrown our current space. This is a primary focus for the coming year.

Major Giving? No

Comment:

Special Events aimed to: Raise Funds, Create Awareness, Educate/Train, Recognize Supporters

Comment: Provide opportunities for community inclusion

Volunteers Needed?

Sponsorships Available? Yes