DONATE TO MICHAEL'S FUND

Following Michael’s death, his family decided to create a fund to honour Michael’s memory and support the performance of classical music in the Rotorua/Taupō community. The Michael Pilaar Memorial Fund was established through the Geyser Community Foundation in 2017 and the first Gift of Music concert was held as a fundraiser in November, five months after Michael’s death. The $50,000 required by the Foundation to activate this fund was raised in just over a year.

The principal accrued interest for two years and was then sufficient for distributing as $500 scholarships to school-age local musicians. The first four scholarships were awarded in 2020 and the intention is to issue such grants every year in perpetuity.

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Donations can be made to this Fund through the Geyser Community Foundation website:

https://geysercf.org.nz/donate-to-the-michael-pilaar-fund/. All donations over $5 are tax deductible.

Alternatively, donations can be made by internet payment to the MPMM Fund Account, 38-9002-0159024-08 and if a tax receipt is required, include your name as the reference and email the family at cepilaar63@gmail.com with your address so we can arrange for Geyser to send a tax receipt to you.

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Here is a link to Michael’s Facebook page to see photos and articles related to the Fund and Gift of Music Concerts

: https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Pilaar-Memorial-Music-Fund-1638154156224360