What's Happening
October 2021 - Quadcities.com article
Many, many thanks to Jonathan Turner at quadcities.com for this amazing article. We are deeply grateful to him for sharing Pierce’s story and the evolution of Pierce’s Promise in such a loving and detailed way. This opportunity to highlight our mission and important projects underway means the world to us. We hope you take a moment to read…thanks for making all our work in Pierce’s memory possible.
October 2, 2021 - RME Benefit: feat. Chicago Farmer | Sponsored by Pierce's Promise
A long time coming!! We are so proud to be hosting this very special fund raising event together with River Music Experience. Chicago Farmer is simply awesome, and a tremendous ambassador for the power of music. All funds raised will support the very important mission of growing that power of music in young lives. Please join us and listen to some fantastic live music! We promise it will be a very fun evening!!
September 17, 2021 - RME's Summer LIVE@FIVE | Sponsored by Pierce's Promise
Bring on the bands! So proud to sponsor this awesome event, thanks to RME for making it happen! Come join us and take in these amazing young musicians...it's free and we would love to meet you!
February 2021
Spreading the love...and INSTRUMENTS!!
A huge shout out to Harry Choin at The Instrument Barn who works tirelessly to help collect then make "play ready" used and donated instruments for young musicians. This most recent "haul"...42 awesome instruments! Harry's skill and love for music helps make our mission a success, and we feel blessed to partner with him. And to each of you who lovingly donated an instrument or cash to help cover repair costs, many thanks to YOU...each donation truly matters! Please check out Harry at The Instrument Barn if you need any music love in your life.
February 2021
ROCK ON! We are happy to announce the donation of needed new music equipment to QC Rock Academy! Greg and the team at the Academy do amazing work training up young musicians in the skills of instrumental, vocal and stage band performance. Just as importantly they are fostering the love and power of music in their young students lives. As part of our mission...we are proud to help them with theirs. We also want to thank all who generously support our work. It is through you we are able to keep the music playing.
November 2019
As International Survivors of Suicide Loss day approaches on November 23, we stepped out to give our first public interview about Pierce's story and the evolution of Pierce's Promise. The interview was part of a 30 minute segment on sudden suicide loss and recently aired on Huntley Community Radio. Thanks to long time news reporter Stew Cohen for allowing us to tell our story as part of this tremendously important topic. If you would like to hear this interview as well as the mental health expert discussion surrounding this type of tragedy, please click the links below and feel free to share. Raising awareness is our Mission.
October 2019
Pierce's legacy of music is growing again! We are proud to announce the donation of 10 more instruments and another year of professional lessons for young students! Many thanks to you for all your support and generosity. A special shout out to River Music Experience and Harry at The Instrument Barn for helping us keep our Promise.
August 2019
We are happy to share the special delivery Pierce's Promise made today. We, along with Harry Choin from The Instrument Barn, delivered nearly 20 ready-to-play instruments to River Music Experience as part of their "Let's Band Together" program. Each instrument will soon be in the hands of a young student in need to help them discover the power of music. No one knew the power music holds more than Pierce, and we believe through these instruments a bit of his spirit is being shared with all who hear them play. None of this would be possible without your support and generosity...we cannot thank you enough. A special thanks to Harry for pouring his skill and love into these instruments making the donations a reality. To RME, much gratitude for allowing us to partner with you on this important mission. Many more "promises" to be kept, but thanks to you today was a very good day!
July 2019
Many, many thanks to the entire Pierce's Promise team who came together to make RAGBRAI 2019 a success! To those who pedaled the many miles across Iowa with us, those who did the support work that allowed our bikers to succeed, those who made donations, those who supported and cheered from afar...we are beyond grateful to each of you. In addition to raising funds to support the mission of Pierce's Promise, we were able to raise awareness among fellow bikers across the state regarding the existence and purpose of Pierce's Promise. Turning tragedy into action is making a difference!
March 2019
We are excited to announce Pierce's Promise is starting off by donating 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 cornet, 1 snare drum and 1 xylophone to young music students in need. In addition, we are providing funding for 1 professional instrument lesson per week for an entire year for young musicians who otherwise couldn't participate.
July 2018
We an amazing week experiencing our first RAGBRAI. After dipping our tires in the Mississippi Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening brought a beautiful celebration of music, love and light as we officially got to introduce Pierce's Promise. Many thanks to the special people who helped make it possible, and those who surrounded us with love and support. A special note of gratitude to the beautiful Jessica Allossery whose incredible music and words created an unforgettable celebration of Pierce's life. We look forward to working tirelessly to fulfill the mission of Pierce's Promise; to give voice to the tragedy of sudden suicide and to make a positive difference in this world on Pierce's behalf.
River Music Experience (RME) is a local non-profit whose entire focus is bringing music to the lives of local young people and equipping them to succeed. Their passion is overflowing and they are doing fantastic things in music education throughout the community. RME believes as we do...music can empower young people, and that together we can achieve more.
QC Rock Academy is the Quad Cities premier music school teaching kids of all ages how to rock! Guitar players, bass players, keyboard players, drummers and vocalists will unleash their inner rock star at QC Rock Academy. Programs are available for all ages and ability levels.