

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎶 You’re Invited: Play It Forward – A Scholarship Fundraiser
Presented by the Columbus Blues Alliance

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, art, and community as we come together to support the next generation of musicians. Play It Forward is a higher-education music scholarship fundraiser dedicated to helping a talented young artist take the next step toward their dreams.

This special event will immediately follow Blues &amp; Beyond (so about 6:30pm) on the Charlie’s Stage.

🎓 The Cause
All proceeds from the evening’s live auction will directly fund a college scholarship for a deserving high school senior pursuing a degree in a music-related field.

🖼️ What to Expect

A lively auction featuring original artwork by Teeny Tucker, donations from local businesses and exclusive Columbus Blues Alliance memorabilia.

Can't make it but want to donate? Here's a link where you can make a charitable donation to us via PayPal / Credit Card: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QSDRYP3H9KCZL
Thank you so much for your donation!

We're so excited for the debut of our scholarship fundraising event! We hope to see you there!

A vibrant, music-filled atmosphere celebrating the power of blues and education

Meaningful connections with fellow music lovers, educators, and community supporters

There is no cost to attend. Support the scholarship by bidding in the auction, making a cash donation, or simply scanning the QR code to contribute via PayPal. Every gift—large or small—helps create opportunity.

Whether you’ve long supported the Columbus Blues Alliance’s 614BluesEd and BITS (Blues in the Schools) programs or are just discovering our mission, this is your opportunity to help a deserving student play it forward.

Let’s turn passion into possibility—together.

Columbus Blues Alliance
501(c)(3) registered nonprofit | All-volunteer organization established in 1989
Proud Blues Foundation Affiliate
2024 Blues Foundation Keeping the Blues Alive Award Recipient
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/play-it-forward-a-higher-education-scholarship-fundraiser-by-the-columbus-blues-alliance/200029811421655
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Art, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029811421655?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=columbus-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Natalie's - Grandview
- **lat**: 39.99103
- **long**: -83.03198
- **full address**: Natalie's - Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-2656, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Columbus Blues Alliance (https://allevents.in/org/columbus-blues-alliance/12686767)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Natalie's - Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-2656, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Columbus Blues Alliance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Nonprofit, Art, Music, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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