Mountain High Coffee and Books would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual and business that contributed to our Open Mic Benefit for the Elementary Instrumental Music Program that was held on Aug. 27.

Special thanks are in order to Pine Summit Pool and Recreation, The Moore Family Winery, LakeCoNews.com, the Record Bee, Middletown Times Star, The Bunk House, Patrick Star and Cathy Coyne McCarthy, Rob Roy Golf Course, Happy Smiles, Lisa Powers, Jon and Jennifer Wall, Tina Ryan-Rockwell and Become Skin Care, Hidden Valley Country Club, KPFZ, Laurel Phillips and Cliff Morris, Meadowmont Farms, Scott and Kim Ferguson, Ronda Baklin and the Pine Summit Snack Bar Crew, the Pine Summit Pool Lifeguards, David Neft, Hardester's Markets, Earth & Fire Pottery, Loch Lomond Market, The Haute Spot, Jackie and Larry Berlogar, Lesley Warnshuis, Alana Tanner, ZD Wines, Twin Pine Hotel & Casino, Clover Dairy, Century 21, Christine and Greg Lynch, David Leonard, Ami Barker, Patricia Jekel and Reikor Deacon, the educators at Cobb, Minnie Cannon and Coyote Valley Elementary, and all of the excellent performers at the Open Mic Benefit … rock and roll!

We had a lovely evening filled with many instrumental and vocal talents, from musicians of all ages. Our guests enjoyed music, food, drinks, games, rollerskating, swimming and playing.

Our graciously donated raffle and silent auction items, as well as personal donations helped to raise almost $3,000 for Middletown Unified School District's Elementary Instrumental Music Program, and funds are still coming in!

Mountain High will continue their online fundraiser for the music program through September.

If you missed the festivities and would like to contribute to our online fundraiser and support music in our schools please visit the Mountain High Web site at www.mthicoffee.com.

The strength in our community lies in our ability to take care of ourselves and support each other. Our communities continuously grow together and are strengthened by your support for community fundraisers and events.

Thank you for supporting our community event and an environment that inspires us to embrace our creative soul!

Allison and Greg Rodgers own Mountain High Coffee and Books in Cobb and Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.