Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We hope you enjoy the replay of the 2023 DMF Annual Spring Benefit - Growth & Gratitude, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Guastavino's in NYC. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our impact and growth together. Your generosity will allow us to serve more individuals with disabilities throughout the country.
We invite you to check out the highlights from the event below:
00:00 - Opening Remarks - DMF Director of Marketing & Disability Awareness, Carla Sullivan
2:33 - Performance, "Granada" - Two-Time Danny Award Winner Iolanta Mamatkazina
7:50 - Introduction to 2023 Champion of Hope Honoree, Susan Courey - DMF Co-Founders, Nancy & Michael Trush
9:55 - 2023 Champion of Hope Honoree Acceptance Speech - Susan Courey
13:10 - Introduction to 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree, BASIC/DEPT® - DMF Co-Founders, Daniel and Ken Trush
14:40 - 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree Video - BASIC/DEPT®
16:58 - 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree Acceptance Speech - BASIC/DEPT®, Jen Hays & Dave Lucas
22:13 - Impact and Growth - DMF Co-Founder and Chair, Ken Trush
28:54 - 2023 DMF Annual Spring Benefit Video
32:24 - Fundraising Appeal - Celebrity Guest Auctioneer, Joe Gatto
44:09 - Notes of Gratitude - DMF Co-Founder Nancy Trush
48:30 - Performance, "Fills My World" - DMF Co-Founder, Daniel Trush & DMF Artistic Director, Gerry Powers
53:50 - Closing Remarks - DMF Director of Marketing & Disability Awareness, Carla Sullivan
To donate to Daniel’s Music Foundation, please visit danielsmusic.org.
About Daniel’s Music Foundation:
DMF was founded in 2006 to empower individuals with developmental and physical disabilities by combining music programs with community and socialization. We believe in inclusion, diversity, and the indelible ability of all individuals to creatively express their best selves. danielsmusic.org
Want to Get More Involved at Daniel's Music Foundation? https://forms.gle/R3aDHAwrPwdxwAGe9
Follow Us/Like Us/Subscribe:
Facebook: facebook.com/danielsmusicfoundation
Instagram: instagram.com/dmfmusic
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We hope you enjoy the replay of the 2023 DMF Annual Spring Benefit - Growth & Gratitude, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Guastavino's in NYC. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our impact and growth together. Your generosity will allow us to serve more individuals with disabilities throughout the country.
We invite you to check out the highlights from the event below:
00:00 - Opening Remarks - DMF Director of Marketing & Disability Awareness, Carla Sullivan
2:33 - Performance, "Granada" - Two-Time Danny Award Winner Iolanta Mamatkazina
7:50 - Introduction to 2023 Champion of Hope Honoree, Susan Courey - DMF Co-Founders, Nancy & Michael Trush
9:55 - 2023 Champion of Hope Honoree Acceptance Speech - Susan Courey
13:10 - Introduction to 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree, BASIC/DEPT® - DMF Co-Founders, Daniel and Ken Trush
14:40 - 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree Video - BASIC/DEPT®
16:58 - 2023 Instrument of Change Honoree Acceptance Speech - BASIC/DEPT®, Jen Hays & Dave Lucas
22:13 - Impact and Growth - DMF Co-Founder and Chair, Ken Trush
28:54 - 2023 DMF Annual Spring Benefit Video
32:24 - Fundraising Appeal - Celebrity Guest Auctioneer, Joe Gatto
44:09 - Notes of Gratitude - DMF Co-Founder Nancy Trush
48:30 - Performance, "Fills My World" - DMF Co-Founder, Daniel Trush & DMF Artistic Director, Gerry Powers
53:50 - Closing Remarks - DMF Director of Marketing & Disability Awareness, Carla Sullivan
To donate to Daniel’s Music Foundation, please visit danielsmusic.org.
About Daniel’s Music Foundation:
DMF was founded in 2006 to empower individuals with developmental and physical disabilities by combining music programs with community and socialization. We believe in inclusion, diversity, and the indelible ability of all individuals to creatively express their best selves. danielsmusic.org
Want to Get More Involved at Daniel's Music Foundation? https://forms.gle/R3aDHAwrPwdxwAGe9
Follow Us/Like Us/Subscribe:
Facebook: facebook.com/danielsmusicfoundation
Instagram: instagram.com/dmfmusic
Twitter: twitter.com/DanielsMusicFdn
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCp30ob_W2ec2ok8mfitep8A










