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The Columbus Music Co-op is pleased to announce the launch of the Columbus Musician’s Assistance Program (CMAP) pilot. Under CMAP, mini-grants will be given to working Central Ohio musicians who are lacking health insurance coverage and are experiencing health-related financial hardships.
Musicians will be able to submit requests for assistance with: Medical bills/treatments/office visits, Vision or dental services, Prescription medications, and Drug & alcohol addiction treatment.
Grants will be awarded in amounts between $0-$1,000. Applicants can be awarded one grant per 12 month period.
CRITERIA: Franklin County, Ohio resident for at least 12 months, Minimum of 2 years music-related experience in Columbus, Ohio, and Demonstrated health-related financial hardship.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Contact the CMC via email at columbusmusiccoop@gmail.com, Explain your situation in detail and provide contact information, Each situation will be review by the CMC on a case-by-case basis. Review may consist of any of the following: Phone or face-to-face interview, Request for documentation of lack of medical coverage, Request for documentation about current financial situation, and Release forms for necessary medical information.
More information can be found at www.ColumbusMusicCoop.org
Excellent idea, it would be great if the clubs would all contribute to the cause. Maybe a small percent of ticket sales or a flat fee per show. There have been too many cases lately of local musicians who got sick/hurt w/o insurance and were really messed up. Glad to see folks being proactive in an area of such need.
We will post way more information here when the bands are confirmed, but we would love for you all to mark your calendars for July 5th, 2008 – that is the 3rd Annual Here Comes Your Weekend Parking Lot Blowout in the Surly Girl Saloon Parking Lot. Bands from 2 -11, PBR, food and good times. And the proceeds from the beer truck benefit the Columbus Musician’s Assistance Program! The event is free and family friendly during the day too!
We hope to see you there!
This is a great idea and way for those who choose alternative ways of making money while entertaining us all to have a support system. I love the whole concept and will for sure be at the Surly Girl parking lot jam.
Great idea!
Why not form an insurance collective, like a small business association, to negotiate reduced rates? That way, a larger number of healthy subscribers could offset the less healthy and keep rates lower for everyone?
This will be the third year of the Here Comes Your Weekend Parking Lot Blow-Out with all proceeds going to CMC.
I look forward to this weekend more than anything else every single year! It’s your post-Comfest blues pick-me-up!
Why not form an insurance collective, like a small business association, to negotiate reduced rates? That way, a larger number of healthy subscribers could offset the less healthy and keep rates lower for everyone?
this is actually a possible long-term goal of our organization! as we get bigger and bigger we hope to expand into larger projects like this.
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Nice!
This is pretty awesome. But, I’m curious about the $0 grant. That just seems a little silly.
yeah, i thought that was funny too. i would like to apply for a grant of zero dollars! :lol:
yeah, i thought that was funny too. i would like to apply for a grant of zero dollars! :lol:
That was more so that people would be encouraged to apply for smaller grants too. Like if you needed help with prescriptions or something small.
Btw, everybody here gets $0 grants. CONGRATS!
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yeah, i thought that was funny too. i would like to apply for a grant of zero dollars! :lol:
It’s for folks who love paperwork!
I think it is a great idea. As a musician playing out for the last 20 years, I would say this is a good idea. The only thing is, don’t think any club or bar owners are gonna pony up for it.
I wanted to bump this thread again…this is the program that our tent at Comfest and the Parking Lot Blowout benefits!
If you have any questions or know a musician who could use some help, please pm me or send a message to columbusmusiccoop@gmail.com
just bumping this program…if you are a musician or know one who needs some help with medical stuff due to lack of health insurance, please contact us!
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Sweet!