SongShine Foundation
About SongShine Foundation At SongShine Foundation, we believe every voice deserves to be heard—at every stage of life.
- Organization
- SongShine Foundation
- Legal name
- SongShine Foundation
- Organization type
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- EIN
- 45-1453217
- IRS 501(c)(3) ruling
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Palm Desert, California
- Primary cause
- Health
- IRS classification
- NTEE G19 — Health
- Cause confirmed by
- CV Giving Day review against the organization's own description
- CV Giving Day status
- 2026 participant
- Official website
- https://songshineforparkinsons.com
- Giving page
- https://www.mightycause.com/organization/SongShine
501(c)(3) status confirmed against IRS records. Most recent Form 990 on file: 2023. Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
About SongShine Foundation At SongShine Foundation, we believe every voice deserves to be heard—at every stage of life. Through the healing power of music, creativity, and human connection, we help individuals reclaim voices that have been impacted by Parkinson’s disease, stroke, other neurological conditions, or the natural process of aging. We do this by: • Training and certifying compassionate instructors to teach SongShine vocal exercise classes • Offering regularly scheduled in-person and online SongShine classes • Presenting workshops that introduce and share SongShine’s proven vocal therapy methods • Continuously creating and refining course materials that blend music, speech, creative drama, and imagination SongShine classes are intentionally holistic, engaging the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Participants explore gentle body awareness and relaxation, breath support, vocal exercises and song, speech and articulation, imagination, creative drama, and emotional expression. This integrated approach does more than strengthen voices; it restores confidence, joy, and a sense of possibility. Classes are taught in a warm, affirming environment where participants feel safe to take risks, be seen, and be celebrated. Individuals of all ages and neurological backgrounds come together not defined by a diagnosis, but united by a shared goal: rediscovering their voice and the confidence that comes with it. In these spaces, friendships form, laughter returns, and community grows. The Impact In SongShine Foundation classes: • Voices grow stronger • Spirits are lifted • Memories are awakened • Community is created • Confidence and self-esteem are renewed Why Your Gift Matters Your gift makes this life-changing work possible. Donations help train instructors, expand access to classes, develop new materials, and ensure that individuals—regardless of ability or circumstance—can experience the joy, connection, and empowerment of finding their voice again. With your support, more people can move from silence to song, from isolation to belonging, and from uncertainty to confidence.
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