''Tipitina's Foundation'' is a not-for-profit charity organization that grew out of the
music venue,
Tipitina's. Based in
,
Louisiana
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, the foundation's mission is to protect and preserve the musical culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. Following
Hurricane Katrina
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, Tipitina's Foundation was particularly active. Part of the foundation's stated purpose is to empower the youth of the city to learn music. In order to encourage this, the foundation donates quality instruments to schools in the city and surrounding areas. The foundation also runs workshops teaching music performance at the club of the same name,
Tipitina's, and operates a statewide network of technology access centers ("Tipitina's Music Office Co-Ops") to assist Louisiana's adult musicians and digital media professionals.
Fats Domino has dedicated proceeds from his latest musical release to the foundation. Actor
Harry Shearer won $50,000 for the foundation on a recent edition of ''
Celebrity Jeopardy!''. Members of the foundation appeared on the
Aaron Sorkin
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drama ''
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' in the episode "The Christmas Show."
The name is taken from the classic New Orleans piano tune, "
Tipitina", written by
Professor Longhair, also the name of a popular nightspot in New Orleans.
See also
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Tipitina's
References
External links
Tipitina's Foundation
Companies based in New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina recovery in New Orleans
Charities based in Louisiana
Music organizations based in the United States
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