Best Buy Supports Music Education

February 10, 2011

…to the Tune of 1.24 Million

This Wednesday, Best Buy Co. Inc. and its children’s foundation announced a $1.24 million donation to the Grammy Foundation to support music education in high schools.

The contribution exceeds the the company’s 2010 goal by more than $250,000, according to a news release. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has in recent years tailored its corporate giving strategy toward programs that benefit teens.bb“Music is a foundational piece of Best Buy’s DNA and our commitment to the music industry extends well beyond the products we sell in our store,” said Best Buy spokeswoman Paula Prahl, in a statement.
The donation was presented at Grammy Career Day on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles

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