C.H.I.M.E.  Grant Program

The Committee for Handbells in Music Education (C.H.I.M.E.) encourages schools and other educational institutions to develop music education programs using handbells or handchimes in their curriculum.  To support the development of such programs, Area VII offers a Grant Program to schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba, Canada.  This Grant Program places a three octave (37 piece) set of handbells or handchimes into a classroom FREE for one academic year, complete with training materials and assistance from an Area VII mentor.

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Clista Wood Scholarship Fund

*The Clista Wood Scholarship Fund was established to provide encouragement and assistance to eligible individuals to attend an Area VII ringing event.  Events include the Area VII Festival Conference, Young Ringers Camp and the Area VII Director's Seminar.

* This fund is in honor of Clista Wood, an Area VII AGEHR member, who loved people and handbells.

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Regional Workshop Grants

Because of Area VII's commitment to continued education at all levels, it has established a Regional Workshop Grant Fund.  Local member handbell groups can apply for the grant when they are considering hosting a workshop in their own community.  The Area VII Regional Workshop Grant provides to its' members a monetary amount to help these types of events succeed.

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