Dana Thompson Memorial Fund of Awesome

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Dana Thompson Memorial Fund of Awesome Our mission is to equip Black youth to experiment and develop their artistic confidence. In loving memory of Dana L.

Thompson, December 31, 1977 - July 18, 2019

Our Mission:

To equip Black youth to experiment and develop their artistic confidence

Our Vision & Inspiration:

Keeping Dana Thompson’s young, vibrant warrior spirit alive by engaging with the next generation to diversify the local arts scene. Our Objectives:

We are creating a robust, safe, sustainable organization that centers Black families and offers programs, workshops, events and spaces where youth can explore the arts, develop creative skills, and rock out. We provide direct support including micro grants, musical instruments, and tuition assistance for Black youth to complete arts-related camps and activities. We increase access to the arts by connecting Black youth to workshops, lessons, after-school programs, jam sessions, rock band formation, rehearsal spaces, mentoring, performance opportunities and more.

Super fun family event, games, prizes, indoor skate ramps and live Ska music. All ages!
10/13/2026

Super fun family event, games, prizes, indoor skate ramps and live Ska music. All ages!

Come out, enjoy good local music and support DTMFA. Two fun events in October
09/25/2026

Come out, enjoy good local music and support DTMFA. Two fun events in October

Come join us for our Halloween fundraiser!
09/16/2026

Come join us for our Halloween fundraiser!

Today sat 6/6 @ Jaja PDX 2 stages 12pm to 10pm.Loving the new banner "Amplifying Youth Voices Through Rock Music Educati...
06/06/2026

Today sat 6/6 @ Jaja PDX 2 stages 12pm to 10pm.
Loving the new banner "Amplifying Youth Voices Through Rock Music Education"

Last week we completed another successful season teaching electric guitar, electric bass and drums to a diverse group o...
06/01/2026

Last week we completed another successful season teaching electric guitar, electric bass and drums to a diverse group of low-income kids at Boise Elliot Elementry SEI SUN school programs. Thanks to the generous upgrades donated by Trade Up Music, we were honored to gift kids size electric guitars, bass guitars, each with a small amp and snare drum kits at the end of the program so that the kids could continue learning on their own at home.

Thank you for doing a benefit concert for DTMFA. We are so grateful for community support! 🥰
03/20/2026

Thank you for doing a benefit concert for DTMFA. We are so grateful for community support! 🥰

We are so very grateful when the community offers to do a benefit concert for DTMFA 🥰💜
03/20/2026

We are so very grateful when the community offers to do a benefit concert for DTMFA 🥰💜

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Portland, OR
97239

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