The Reservoir Project in Action

Timeline of Fundraising Activities and Art Events

  • The Reservoir Project was founded in Summer 2024

    The Reservoir Project was launched during the End-of-Summer 2024 Back-to-School Music Competition, which brought together young performers to celebrate creativity and community. The event successfully raised $425 in support of the project’s mission to inspire service and compassion through music and the arts.

  • CMC Country Nite Fundraiser

    In December 2024, The Reservoir Project partnered with the Contemporary Music Club at American Heritage School in Plantation to host a student-organized country music night dedicated to supporting local families in need. The event successfully raised funds for the community, with 50% of all proceeds donated to The Reservoir Project’s charitable initiatives.

  • Nutcracker Tickets for Foster Families

    For the 2024 holiday season, The Reservoir Project partnered with 4KIDS, a Florida-based foster care organization, to share the joy of the arts with children and families in need. The project provided 11 complimentary tickets to a Nutcracker performance at the Miramar Cultural Center, offering the children a magical holiday experience filled with music, dance, and wonder. (Pictured: Children who enjoyed the Nutcracker show on December 22, 2024, through The Reservoir Project.)

  • End of Winter Break Concert Raised Fund for the Reservoir

    In January 2025, The Reservoir Project partnered with the No Pause Practice Project and hosted an End of Winter Break Concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Weston, featuring performances by talented student musicians. The event successfully raised funds to support the project’s ongoing community music initiatives, showcasing the power of youth talent and service through the arts.

  • Spring Car Wash Concert

    In March 2025, the Reservoir Project held a car wash fundraiser along with a concert for children to display the pieces they have learned and practiced throughout the school year! We raised $430 for musical and orchestra tickets for local communities. (Pictured: Amanda Nunez, fresh off her performance in the Car Wash Concert, helping scrub soap off the car of an audience member who enjoyed the concert while waiting in line)

  • Free Orchestra Concert Tickets

    In April 2025, The Reservoir Project offered performance tickets to South Florida’s most prestigious orchestra, giving partnered foster care families the gift of a live orchestral experience.

  • Musical Tickets for Foster Families

    In April 2025, The Reservoir Project, in partnership with the local foster organization 4KIDS, donated 18 tickets to a community performance of Annie Jr., allowing foster families in the area to enjoy a joyful and inspiring musical together. (Pictured: Photo taken by one of the families who attended the performance using tickets donated by The Reservoir Project.)

  • Pointe Shoe Sewing Fundraiser for CPYB Summer Dance Scholarships

    To support scholarships for the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) Summer Intensive in August, The Reservoir Project is hosting a special Pointe Shoe Sewing Fundraiser. Dancers from SpeckFitness Ballet are generously donating their time and talent to sew pointe shoes for younger students, turning their craft into a meaningful act of service. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward providing summer dance opportunities for students in need, continuing the project’s mission to nurture compassion and creativity through the arts.

  • Fundraising through SAT & Math Tutoring

    The Reservoir Project’s founder leveraged her academic strengths to tutor students, donating 100% of her tutoring earnings to support the project’s community initiatives. Through this initiative, she raised and donated $845 during Summer 2025 and an additional $450 during Fall 2025, demonstrating how personal talent and dedication can be transformed into meaningful impact for others.

  • Fundraising Through Bake Sales

    Our dedicated dancer members organized weekly bake sales for six weeks during the Summer Intensive Camp at Speck Fitness Ballet School and Fitness Studio, turning their passion and teamwork into meaningful action. All proceeds were donated to support The Reservoir Project’s mission of expanding arts access and opportunities for students in need, raising a total of $661 during Summer 2025. (Pictured: Alexis Vasquez training during Speck Fitness Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program.)

  • Business and Personal Donations

    We are deeply grateful for the generous business and personal donations received in November 2024, February 2025, and June 2025. Your support has been vital in helping The Reservoir Project continue its mission to bring the arts, education, and service opportunities to students and families in need. Thank you for believing in and supporting our work!

  • The Reservoir Project Scholarships for Ballet Dancers

    In 2025, The Reservoir Project awarded a total of $2,000 in scholarships to five ballet dancers ($400 each) to support their studies at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) Summer Intensive. The funds were raised through bake sales, ballet shoe sewing, the founder’s MATH/SAT tutoring proceeds, and generous business donations, reflecting the project’s mission to combine creativity, community, and compassion in empowering young artists to pursue their passion for dance.

  • Immersive Space Symphony Concert Tickets for Foster Families

    In August 2025, The Reservoir Project once again provided complimentary tickets to families served by 4KIDS. This time, the invited families experienced a Miami Beach–based creative concert, the Immersive Space Symphony, a spectacular 360-degree visual and musical experience. The performance featured a breathtaking blend of famous movie scores by Hans Zimmer alongside beloved classical masterpieces, all synchronized with stunning immersive projections that surrounded the audience from every angle.