This March and April, 2026, we invite music students across Long Island to participate in our Practice-a-Thon. All proceeds go to the Long Island Cares Harry Chapin Foodbank and its hunger relief efforts on Long Island and the World Central Kitchen. Now, more than ever, our food banks need our help. Our mission is to strengthen practice habits while empowering musicians to make a difference in their community.
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ Please note: The donation link in the original packet for the Long Island Cares Food Bank is not working correctly. The packets have been updated online, or use the following link to donate:
https://give.licares.org/product/BF7B612/the-harry-chapin-practice-a-thon
Musicians and teachers involved in the Harry Chapin Practice-a-thon do not have to collect any money. All money raised by this program is sent directly to Long Island Cares or the World Central Kitchen.
Click below for a video explaining the steps to get involved with the Practice-a-thon.
This year the forms are not fillable online.
This year the forms are not fillable online.
Our RESOURCES section contains motivational ideas, videos, posters, and prize suggestions.
Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions and
follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Practiceathon
As Helen Keller said "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
If you would like to make a direct donations to Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin food bank, please use the
following link:
The Long Island Cares Donation Link
If you would like to make a direct donation to the
World Central Kitchen on behalf of the Harry Chapin Practice-a-thon,
please use the following link:
World Central Kitchen Harry Chapin Practice-a-thon Donation Link