The Californer - Electric Moon Foundation Receives Grant From Les Paul Foundation

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Non-Profit Founded by Legendary Guitarists Partners with Progressive Music Educator

LOS ANGELES - Californer -- LOS ANGELES, CA — The Electric Moon Foundation (EMF) has been awarded a grant from the Les Paul Foundation to support its 12-week Music & Arts Program serving at-risk youth living in transitional housing. The funding will allow EMF to expand its mission of providing progressive, trauma-informed music education to young people facing housing instability. Through free classes, one-on-one mentorship, live performance opportunities, and therapeutic arts support, EMF uses music as a pathway to healing, confidence, and self-expression. Ninety percent of participating students receive a cost-free instrument to keep, empowering them to continue their musical journey long after the program concludes.

The Les Paul Foundation recognizes the meaningful impact of Electric Moon Foundation's work and is partnering with EMF to bring the healing power of music to some of Los Angeles's most vulnerable youth.

About the Les Paul Foundation

Les Paul—gold-record recording artist, inventor, songwriter, and entertainer—established his foundation to support and inspire young musicians and innovators. The Les Paul Foundation advances innovative and creative thinking by sharing Les Paul's legacy through support of music education, recording and sound innovation, STEM and STEAM programs, music therapy for military veterans struggling with PTSD, and medical research focused on curing tinnitus. An IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organization, the Les Paul Foundation has awarded nearly $5 million nonprofit organizations across the United States that reflect Les Paul's enduring story and values. For more information, visit: https://www.les-paul.com/the-foundation/#about

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About the Electric Moon Foundation

Founded in 2022 by award-winning musician and artist Brent A. Nuffer, the EMF brings music and the arts to children and teens experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The 501(c) (3) organization has served hundreds of vulnerable youth and partnered with some of Los Angeles's most impactful organizations, including The Midnight Mission, Alexandria House, and Union Rescue Mission, as well as local elementary, middle, high, and charter schools. EMF's work has been recognized nationally by The Kelly Clarkson Show (link:https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUwEHzAVgA) and featured by numerous local media outlets.