The Glen Burnie High School Music Boosters organization has received a $2,500 gift from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation.

The boosters will use the gift to purchase sheet music and musical instruments, which will allow students who cannot afford to purchase their own instruments to participate in one or more of the school's bands and string and percussion groups.

According to the school's instrumental music director Chris McMahan, participating in music programs provides a way for young people to express their individuality, builds self confidence and improves academic performance.

The foundation was...