Pan Outreach

04/27/2026

If you've ever had "play in a steel drum band" on your bucket list, now's your chance to check it off by registering for Chops' free, one-week, adult Pan Camp ensemble! Some musical experience is recommended, but no knowledge of the steel drum is required. Chops provides you with the instrument, the instruction, a crash-course in the history of this incredible instrument, and the opportunity to perform on stage with a mass steel band at the end of the week. Work-friendly rehearsal schedule and other details are on the enclosed flier. It's never too late to go to summer camp, especially when it's free and just a few hours of commitment!

Find out more and register for camp at: https://www.chopsinc.org/pan-camp

11/24/2025

Thank you SO MUCH for your incredible generosity during our fundraiser! 64 donors brought in $23k for Chops, helping us continue our mission of improving lives through music education and performing arts. We could not do this work without your support. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we are grateful for each and every supporter. 🥰

11/20/2025

Your donations bring Pan Outreach to third graders - check out in this vid! https://www.givemn.org/story/mwwe9g Keep watching to hear them sing the lyrics!

11/20/2025

It's Give to the Max Day and we are so grateful for your help! Keep the momentum going and help us max out our generous matching donations! https://www.givemn.org/story/mwwe9g

11/18/2025

Two days left to double your impact! https://give.mn/c39v9g Chops has raised $7k so far, and received $7k in matching donations! We still have $5k to go to meet our fundraising goals. Please consider a gift to Chops by Nov 20th and have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar!

Chops, Inc. needs your help! Donations up to $12K will be matched 1:1 by Board Members and Donors!

11/14/2025

Help us reach our $1000 match goal! Over 1500 students play these instruments every year at no cost to the host school. Let’s keep music free for all to experience!

Pan Outreach brings steel pan to thousands of students each year! Donations are matched up to $1K!

11/06/2025

Because of your generous donations, we received a prize of $500 from GiveMN! Keep the donations flowing - there are more prizes available throughout November! https://give.mn/c39v9

11/04/2025

Chops needs your help as we face a significant 2025 budget deficit and even larger projected deficit in 2026. Please visit our fundraising page https://give.mn/c39v9g and donate today! Help keep progams like Pan Outreach in our communities.

Chops, Inc. needs your help! Donations up to $12K will be matched 1:1 by Board Members and Donors!

08/19/2025

08/11/2025

Happy World Steelpan Day!! Celebrate the instrument, culture and community.

08/09/2025

This Kunkel Instruments LLC tenor pan being played by Pan-handlers Steel Drum Band Director Chris Belich is one of many items available for our silent auction at Anwatin middle school auditorium. All proceeds go to Pan Outreach to offset the costs of our free pan camp and concerts celebrating Pan Month and International day of Pan August 11th!!