Thomas Erik Nielsen's op-ed piece mentions many of the ways Baltimore City schoolchildren benefit from the wonderful ORCHkids program started by Marin Alsop five years ago ("OrchKids helps Baltimore students succeed," Dec. 29). We see first hand how important this program is and what a difference it can make in the lives of these children and their families.
There's a wonderful new way for all of us to help support ORCHkids. With their new online registry we can purchase musical instruments in tribute to friends and family so that even more children have the opportunity to participate in and grow from this program. What a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit and begin the new year!
Lisa and Mike Pintzuk, Owings Mills