Where to donate instruments

[Batmitestar]

Howdy, gang. I have an old electric guitar I’d just as soon donate to an organization that can help put guitars into peoples’ hands that wouldn’t otherwise be able to have one.

Does anyone in SoCal (Irvine, specifically) know of such organizations? Any guidance appreciated. Ideally it would be tax deductible but it’s not a deal breaker. (We have a small business so any tax deductions we find help defend us from Uncle Sam’s vigorous fingering.)

Thanks!

[Brucebubs]

I've donated several guitars to my local High School music department.

[619TF]

https://guitars4vets.org/

Loma Linda or Los Angeles chapters are probably your closest.

[warfrat73]

Local Girls Rock! camp?

[619TF]

Originally Posted by warfrat73

Local Girls Rock! camp?

Isn't that a Portland only thing?

[KevinH]

I try local first...like a school music dept, or maybe a friend that knows someone in need.

Aside from the ones mentioned above, you could also try Candaid or All Kids Need Music, though I don't have experience with either of them.

You might also check your local Facebook community. We have a local org with a FB page, whose name eludes me at the moment, that collects musical instruments for at-risk kids.

[warfrat73]

Originally Posted by 619TF

Isn't that a Portland only thing?

No, they're all over the place.

[Osage]

Girls Rock! Camp. They definitely get the instruments into peoples hands.

[Steve DeRosa]

• Schools (public & private)
• Community centers
• Summer/day camps
• Religious ministries
• Charitable organizations providing direct client services
• Inpatient addiction-recovery/mental-health facilities
• Hospitals (particularly pediatric viz. Shriners, St. Jude, etc.)
• Assisted-living facilities
• Foster-care/group homes
• Correctional facilities

[TJN]

https://guitars4vets.org/

[Batmitestar]

Thanks for all the ideas!

Definitely some places I hadn’t considered already mentioned.

[619TF]

Originally Posted by TJN

https://guitars4vets.org/

Good idea

[airborne1]

Originally Posted by 619TF

https://guitars4vets.org/

Loma Linda or Los Angeles chapters are probably your closest.

That’s a great idea, and can help veterans suffering with ptsd.
I find playing (trying to anyway), to be very calming.

[canuck7]

I know you're not in the Seattle area, but for those that are......https://music4life.org/about-music4life/donate-now

Music4life - donated a guitar this holiday season!

[s2y]

I also donate stuff to a guy I know who give them to high school kids.