The Mark & Ellen Legacy Campaign
Mark Morganelli and Ellen Prior have shaped Jazz Forum Arts into something rare: a place where artistry is taken seriously, where students are nurtured, and where the community feels at home the moment they walk in.
This Legacy Campaign honors their life’s work by protecting what they built and carrying it forward. We are raising $175,000 to honor Mark and Ellen by protecting what they built and carrying it forward, so Jazz Forum Arts can serve artists, students, and our community for the next 40 years.
Your gift strengthens leadership, expands educational access, and sustains the artistic excellence that makes this place feel like home.
Raised so far
$25,000
A Message of Gratitude
For 40+ years, Mark and Ellen have shown us what it looks like to lead with trust, generosity, and deep belief in artists and community.
Their legacy lives in every student who finds their voice here. In every audience member who feels at home in the room.
In every note played on this stage. By contributing to this campaign, you are helping ensure that what they built continues to grow, evolve, and serve.
The Jazz Forum Arts Team
Donating by Check?
Please make your check payable to Jazz Forum Arts and mail it to:
Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane
Tarrytown, 10591 NY
Support Jazz Education
Are you interested in supporting Jazz Forum Arts’ Education Programs? You can make a dedicated donation on our Education page.
Become a Community Leader
Continuation Partner
Donation Amount: $10,000
Strengthens staffing and systems that protect program quality and ensure the transition is steady, thoughtful, and mission-aligned.
Next Chapter Champion
Donation Amount: $25,000
Underwrites the real work of continuation: leadership readiness, program strength, and long-term stability built to last.
Founders Anchor Gift
Donation Amount: $50,000
Sustains mentorship and education so more young musicians can grow here year after year in the tradition Mark and Ellen established.
To ensure that your contribution directly supports our programming and initiatives, we encourage patrons to utilize the following preferred payment methods. These options allow for the most efficient allocation of your generous support.
- Grants & Donor-Advised Funds
- ACH & Wire Transfers
- Donations by Check
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By becoming a member you help preserve Jazz, America’s preeminent indigenous musical artform.
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