From March 1st through 31st, 2025, three iconic Main Street establishments—Darvill’s Bookstore, Pawki’s Pet Store, and New Leaf Café—have pledged to donate 10% of your purchase to Music Advocacy Group (MAG) when you present a promotional certificate or show one on your phones at checkout. Save the promotional image below on your phone and present it each time you make a purchase. Printed certificates are available at participating merchants, Orcas Island Public School and the Chamber of Commerce.
MAG is dedicated to sustaining and enriching the K-12 music program in Orcas Island public schools, ensuring students have access to quality instruments and musical experiences. Recent initiatives include funding new instruments and equipment to replace aging ones, benefiting over 130 students involved in band and strings programs. When community members shop local at these businesses during March, they contribute to the enrichment of the school music program.
“Music education is vital for our students’ development, and community support plays a crucial role in its success,” said MAG Board President Annette van Dongen. “We are grateful to Darvill’s, Pawki’s, and New Leaf Café for their generosity and commitment to our youth. We’re also thrilled to be the beneficiary of this generous business give-back program coordinated by HALO, whose mission is to increase the visibility of Orcas Island’s fine artists and inspire the next generation of artists.”
This local business FUNdraiser complements MAG’s celebration of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM) in March—a national celebration to raise awareness about the importance of having access to a quality music education available to all children.
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