Give Miami Day 2026: Join Us in Supporting Miami Music Project

Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 19, 2026, and CHURROMANIA® invites everyone to donate to Miami Music Project, the nonprofit that offers tuition-free music education to children and teens across Miami-Dade. Early Giving is already open from November 14, so you can make your gift today.

What is Give Miami Day?

Give Miami Day is a day of online giving hosted by The Miami Foundation. For 24 hours, people across South Florida donate to local nonprofits in one place, at givemiamiday.org. It started in 2012, and 2026 is its 15th edition. Last year, more than 60,000 donors raised over $43 million for more than 1,000 local nonprofits.

What is Miami Music Project?

Miami Music Project uses music as a tool for social change. Founded in 2008 by Maestro James Judd, it runs a tuition-free, after-school music program inspired by El Sistema, the youth orchestra model born in Venezuela. Students learn an instrument, play in orchestras and build discipline, teamwork and confidence, with chapters in neighborhoods such as Little Havana, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, Miami Springs and Homestead.

Why CHURROMANIA® supports Miami Music Project

CHURROMANIA® was born in Venezuela in 1997, the same country that gave the world El Sistema, so this cause is close to our hearts. Our CEO and co-founder, Ariel Acosta-Rubio, also serves as Chairman of Miami Music Project, and our whole team is proud to stand behind the young musicians, teachers and families who make it possible. We have supported Miami Music Project for years, and we did it again last year on Give Miami Day.

How to donate on Give Miami Day

• Go to givemiamiday.org and search for Miami Music Project.

• Give early: Early Giving runs from November 14 until Give Miami Day on November 19.

• Share it: send the link to friends and family and tell them why music education matters to you.

• Can't give on the day? Miami Music Project accepts donations all year at miamimusicproject.org/donate.

Hear the students play this December

Miami Music Project holds its Winter Concert Series in December, with free concerts by its chapters across Miami-Dade. See dates and places on the Miami Music Project events page.

Frequently asked questions

When is Give Miami Day 2026?

Thursday, November 19, 2026. Early Giving opens on November 14.

How do I donate to Miami Music Project?

Go to givemiamiday.org and search for Miami Music Project, or donate any time at miamimusicproject.org/donate.

How is CHURROMANIA® connected to Miami Music Project?

CHURROMANIA® supports Miami Music Project, and our CEO and co-founder, Ariel Acosta-Rubio, also serves as its Chairman.

Is Miami Music Project free for students?

Yes. Miami Music Project offers a tuition-free, after-school music education program.

Every gift helps a young musician in Miami keep playing. Thank you for joining us on Give Miami Day.