Marimba Fundraiser
Percussion Instrument Need
Lincoln Park High School’s instrumental music program urgently needs to purchase a 5-octave marimba after generously loaned instruments from Northwestern University were returned earlier this year. 40–60 percussion students rely on these instruments daily, and LPHS has never owned a full 5-octave marimba—an essential, college-level instrument required for much of today’s repertoire. We are raising $20,000 to purchase one 5-octave marimba and additional keyboard percussion instruments, which will immediately expand access and opportunity for our students. All donations are tax-deductible (BOP is a 501(c)(3)), and Friends of Lincoln Park High School will match gifts dollar for dollar up to $10,000. If your employer offers matching gifts, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of that opportunity, as it can significantly amplify your impact. Our campaign runs February–April 2026, with plans to order in April for arrival by May. This long-term investment will serve hundreds of LPHS students for decades to come.
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raised out of 20000. Donation progress is updated weekly.
Feb 24, 2026
Support Our Music Program!
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The BOP Board believes in public education.
We believe that all students deserve access to the
high-quality music program that our music teachers provide each day.
When you donate any amount of money, no matter how large or small,
100% goes directly back to our students.
From scholarships for private lessons to learn instruments, purchasing sheet music,
cleaning band uniforms, or sustaining music events for our kids,
BOP strives to create excellent and equitable music education
for all students at Lincoln Park High School.
ABOUT
Meet Your 2025-26 BOP Board Members:
David Sok, President,
Kirsten Dunaway, Vice-President
David Olmstead, Secretary
Jen Van Buskirk, Treasurer
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
BOP is YOU! And everything BOP does directly impacts the 500 students we see every single day!
Every dollar BOP raises goes directly back to our Band and Orchestra students!
Purchasing new instruments, books, bows, mouthpieces, mallets, and music are just a few of things that
BOP helps provide our program so we can be the best Band and Orchestra in Chicago Public Schools.
Last year, BOP helped us buy some beautiful new chairs and stands for our students,
some new top of the line bows for our orchestra, a brand new tenor sax and bass clarinet,
some great literature for our library, brought in some guest clinicians from around the country, and much more!
This year, we are hoping to purchase some new cellos, alto saxes, a few new band and orchestra songs,
some additional storage lockers to keep our instruments safe, and to send some of instruments in to be repaired
so they can go back into our playable inventory!
ENTICE
Welcoming our Students
ENGAGE
Reinforcing our Commitment
SUSTAIN
Creating Community
"The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create."