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Who We Are How to Donate | Our general BrochureThe Ken Page Memorial Trust is a benevolent fund established in 1999 by Anne Page in association with the Toronto Downtown Jazz Society to benefit deserving jazz musicians while serving as a living legacy to tangibly honour the late Ken Page's devotion to jazz and the professionals who dedicate their lives to performing it.  "I have been blessed with many friends, more than I ever knew, more than I ever deserved. I love them all. I wish my legacy were tangibly the reflection of that friendship. Thank you everyone. You will never know what you have meant to me."
- Ken Page - Our Aims • To encourage emerging jazz talent and foster and understanding of the origins and evolution of the music through such activities as workshops and master classes given by professionals in their respective fields. • To establish and maintain a charitable trust to provide limited financial aid to jazz musicians on an emergency basis as a result of sickness, accident, and loss of employment. The fund is not intended to replace health insurance nor to provide general loans. It does supply modest amounts of assistance to qualified applicants. • To support live and recorded jazz performances in Canada, when deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees.
Our applicants If you represent an established organisation that presents jazz festivals, concerts, or other special events such as workshops, master classes, or seminars aimed at broadening public awareness and enjoyment of jazz ......OR...... If you conduct an accredited jazz education programme, workshop(s), or other jazz outreach initiatives in a school at any learning level, from elementary through post-secondary ......OR...... If you are a full-time professional jazz musician seeking financial aid on an emergency basis as a result of illness or accident, causing loss of employment. You may qualify for support consideration from the Ken Page Memorial Trust. Forward inquiries to: Grant Applications KEN PAGE MEMORIAL TRUST 82 Bleecker Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1L8 Fax: (416) 928-0533 Email: tdjs@tojazz.com Click here for-Eligibility Requirements for emergency financial assistance Click here for-Eligibility Requirements for an Event Support grant |