Help save the Sunshine Terrace Day Center!

Dear [Music Therapist],

Yes, a voice from the past - but one that is looking into the future as well! I am writing to ask each of you a favor which concerns The Day Center and the many wonderful people we serve here, as well as the opportunity we have had to assist in the training of all of you who are/were working towards a career in music therapy.

The Day Center is not a money-making "business." The hard, cold fact is that we have operated on the losing end of profit since we moved into this lovely new building. The Board of Directors for Sunshine Terrace is considering closing down The Day Center operation.
However, as you know very well, I feel passionately sure that the service we provide to the people of our community - not only those who attend here, but their families as well - is of value above and beyond money! I also feel that it has served well in offering students from the USU Music Therapy program, a unique and valuable place to gain experience. I believe that the Board needs to know that there is community support for what we do!

If you feel that we provide something of value, would you be so kind as to write a letter stating your opinions and reasons

(as strongly as possible!)

to:

Jeff Adair
130 S. Main, Ste. 200
Logan, UT 84321

The letters need to arrive in Mr. Adair's office before the next Board meeting, which is April 25.

Thank you - each of you - for your association as well as your consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

Annette O. Longhurst, MT-BC

Sobering News

Our music therapy friend Trudy Hansen Middleton has recently passed away.  She was involved in a car accident Friday, May 19, 2007, where both her and her 12-day-old infant boy were killed.  Her

husband, also in the car, survived with severe injuries.

Below is a link to the Deseret News article and a

KUTV video of Trudy's legacy.

This news has really impacted so many people.  Trudy has touched so many lives and she will be greatly missed.  She was a happy, talented and deeply compassionate person.  She truly blessed

all who knew her and will be missed.

A fund has been established in Trudy's memory.  Anybody who would like to donate may contact Tony Ollerton at music@xmission.com.  Proceeds will help further the work that Trudy started.   

 Deseret News Article

KUTV Video