{"id":76,"date":"2023-06-26T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T10:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/ccma\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-04-28T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:52:11","slug":"foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/fr\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section id=\"hero-repeater-block_095ace870942c1e4c7f367c3bf854c93\" class=\"hero-repeater \">\n    <div class=\"hero-swiper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-slide hero-slide  pt-[174px] xl:pt-[258px] hero-slide-0\" style=\"\">\n                <style>\n                                            .hero-slide-0 {\n                            background-color: #1e1e1e; \n                            background-image: url('https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ccma_who_we_are_hero_2-1.avif');\n                            background-size: cover; background-repeat:no-repeat;\n                        }\n                        @media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n                            .hero-slide-0 {\n                                background-color: #1e1e1e; \n                                background-image: url('https:\/\/soundcheck.ccma.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ccma_who_we_are_hero_2-1.avif');\n                                background-size: cover; background-repeat:no-repeat;\n                            }\n                        }\n                                    <\/style>\n                <div class=\"site-container flex flex-col h-full justify-end pb-[111px]  lg:pb-[240px] \">\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white text-[35px] leading-[130%] mb-[13px]\" data-aos=\"fade-right\">CCMA Foundation changes lives<br \/>\r\nthrough the power of music.<\/h1>\n                                                            <!--  -->\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"site-container hidden lg:block\">\n            <div class=\"homepage-hero__links mt-auto\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n<section\n    id=\"wysiwyg-block-block_7021b7b9874ec557ecead8c30cdbc774\" \n    class=\"wysiwyg-block  py-[54px] lg:pt-[58px] lg:pb-[64px]\"\n>\n    <div class=\"site-container flex flex-col\">\n        <h2>CCMA Foundation<\/h2>\n        <p>The CCMA Foundation is dedicated to changing lives through the transformative power of country music. 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\/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Celebrate<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We recognize and honour industry milestones and unique achievements that contribute to the growth, expansion, and impact of Canadian country music, fostering a sense of pride and shared success within the community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CCMA Foundation is hosted by the Canadian Country Music Association<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Charity Registration Number: 100762590RR001<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- Our front-end template -->\n    <section id=\"button-cta-block_5472915f3923dcc395040232a4abc3bc\"\n    class=\"button-cta  text-white mb-[20px] lg:mb-[100px]  \">\n    <div\n        class=\"site-container flex flex-col items-start xl:flex-row xl:items-center md:justify-between md:gap-[20px]  bg-gray-50  pt-[30px] pb-[40px] lg:py-[53px] px-[25px] lg:px-0\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n       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