The Mykal D. Parker Foundation is committed to fostering and furthering the arts and music education through funding promising students' needs for musical instruments, instruction, production, and enrichment through travel and cultural exploration.
Founded in November 2023, the organization honors the life and legacy of Greenville, North Carolina native, Mykal David Parker. Mykal's sudden transition from time into eternity at the age of 18 following an automobile accident left an immense earthly void that can only be filled with the perpetuation of his greatest passions -- music and cultural harmony.
Mykal seemed drawn to music since birth and learned to play the piano and other instruments by ear. Despite being diagnosed with asthma as a child, he was determined to learn to play the trumpet. He became a member of the orchestra at CM Eppes Middle School, playing cello, bass, and, of course, the trumpet.
In high school, he was a proud member of the JH Rose Marching Rampants as well as the concert band and jazz band. Mykal was proud of the many awards he and his fellow bandmates won, but most of all, he cherished the deep and diverse friendships he developed along the way.
As important to Mykal as music was his commitment to friends and family, which is why, despite other scholarship offers, he literally chose the college down the street, East Carolina University, where he was an Access Scholarship recipient.
Mykal was a grateful 2022 recipient of the Access Scholarship at East Carolina University. He completed his freshman year proud of his academic accomplishments and looked forward to returning. Even though his time at ECU was cut short, his family and foundation continues to support ECU students through donations to the Access Scholars program.
In May 2024, the Mykal D. Parker Foundation will award the first of its annual scholarships for local graduating seniors actively involved in music programs and pursuits. In June 2024, another scholarship will be awarded to support summer music lessons for a local middle school student.
2024 Award Placement:
Junius H. Rose High School
C. M. Eppes Middle School
Join us for a season of hopeful sowing!
Mykal's favorite flower was the sunflower. He marveled at the height they could reach and how the blooms tracked the sun. Help us fill the 2024 summer skyline with sunflowers in his memory. Receive a packet of mammoth sunflower seeds for a donation of any amount to the Mykal D. Parker Foundation.
Your contribution makes a lasting impact toward keeping Mykal's memory, passion, and vision alive by supporting youth musical talent, travel, and cultural enrichment.
In ongoing tribute to Mykal's legacy, a percentage of every sale (and 100% of every direct donation) at Gifted M Boutique and GiftedM.com, owned and operated by Mykal's family, is designated to the Mykal D. Parker Foundation.
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