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RAISE THE BAR
In April 2020, Matt created "Raise the Bar," a charity livestream piano bar series that raises funds for organizations and individuals bearing heavy financial burden due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first 2-month part of series, streaming on Facebook Live, raised thousands of dollars for 9 organizations throughout the United States. The following organizations were beneficiaries of Raise the Bar livestreams:
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Blessings in a Backpack (Louisville, KY)
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ArtsGreensboro (Greensboro, NC)
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NewMexicoWomen.Org (Santa Fe, NM)
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Springboard for the Arts (Saint Paul, MN)
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Pittsburgh Arts Council (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Artists Now (San Francisco, CA)
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League of Chicago Theatres (Chicago, IL)
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Spokane Arts (Spokane, WA)
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Castle of our Skins (Boston, MA)