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Donate to the CBASupport the Blues in Columbus
Every contribution keeps the music playing — in clubs, in classrooms, and in the hands of the next generation of blues musicians.
Help Keep the Blues Alive
Arts funding continues to shrink, and when it does, communities don’t just lose programs—they lose opportunities, creativity, and connection.
Local artists struggle to find stages, students miss out on life-changing experiences, and entire cultural scenes risk fading away. That’s where organizations like ours step in. Founded in 1989, the Columbus Blues Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and affiliate of the Blues Foundation. Our mission is to promote, support, and preserve blues music and culture in the central Ohio area and beyond.
As an all-volunteer organization, every dollar you give goes directly toward supporting artists, funding scholarships, and keeping the blues—and the community around it—alive and thriving.
We understand that times can be challenging, and not everyone is in a position to give. If you can donate, please know how deeply we appreciate your support—your generosity truly makes a difference. You can also make an impact by becoming a member, renewing your membership, or volunteering your time—every bit of support helps keep the music alive.
Why Your Support Matters
The Columbus Blues Alliance has been an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1989. We don't have a paid staff, a development office, or a marketing budget. What we have are hundreds of members, a working board, and a community that shows up — for the music, for the musicians, and for the kids learning their first twelve-bar.
Your donation is what makes the rest of it possible. It funds the Columbus Blues Challenge that sends a local artist to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis each year. It puts Teenie Tucker and Or Mars in front of classrooms through Blues in the Schools. It keeps the 614 Allstars rehearsing, performing, and competing on the national youth stage. It awards the Play It Forward Scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing music. And it sustains the events, programs, and small-but-essential operating costs that keep CBA running year after year.
We're a 501(c)(3), so every dollar is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Ways to Give
Supporting blues music in Central Ohio through education, performance, and preservation.
Kroger Community Rewards
Link your Kroger Shopper’s Card to the Columbus Blues Alliance and Kroger will support CBA based on your eligible shopping—at no added cost to you.
Organization number: PH494
Link Your Kroger CardGive by Mail
Prefer to send a check? We're glad to receive them. Make checks payable to Columbus Blues Alliance and mail to:
Columbus Blues Alliance
1391 W 5th Ave, Suite 301
Columbus, OH 43212
Support the Blues in Columbus – Join Today
100% volunteer-run. Every membership directly supports local blues artists, venues, and education.
$20/year
Voting rights in elections and motions
Nominate Hall of Fame candidates
Discount admission to CBA Shows
Support blues education programs
Monthly Newsletter
Fulfill our mission to ensure the blues don't fade away!
Thank you
Thank you for keeping the blues alive in Columbus. Whether you give once, give monthly, write a check, or join as a member, you're part of a community that has spent 35+ years making sure this music — and the people who play it — have a place here.
If you have questions about giving, or want to talk about other ways to support CBA, please contact us.
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