News: Philanthropy
March 15, 2021
Yamaha Cares Upcycle Program Turns Musical Instruments into Works of Art
The Yamaha Cares Upcycle Program has announced it is taking slightly blemished musical instruments and turning them into works for art to raise money for Orange…
March 15, 2021
D’Addario Donates 40,000 Face Shields
D’Addario has donated 40,000 Dynatomy Face Shields to help safeguard organizations across Long Island, New York. On Feb. 26, Suffolk County Legislator Tom…
March 08, 2021
Guitar Center Raises over $500K to Assist Music Programs in Need
The Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF), a non-profit organization focused on granting instruments and equipment to music education and music therapy…
February 04, 2021
Les Paul Foundation Donates Vidami Pedals to Music Education Nonprofit
Vidami, manufacturer of the Vidami hands-free video looper pedal, has announced that it has partnered with the Les Paul Foundation and music education nonprofit…
December 28, 2020
Gruv Gear Donates GigBlade Guitar Bags to SoCal High School
This holiday season, Gruv Gear has announced it donated more than $23,000 worth of its GigBlade guitar bags to the El Dorado High School in Placentia,…
December 04, 2020
ESP Guitars, Metallica Raise Over $47,000 for Charity
On Nov. 14, Metallica did its first-ever worldwide livestream concert from its headquarters in Northern California, with all the proceeds of ticket sales and an…
November 20, 2020
F. E. Olds, F2F Music Foundation Donate Horn to Student
David Benedetto, president and owner of Mountainside, New Jersey, band instrument producer F. E. Olds, and Vel Lewis, founder of the F2F Music Foundation,…
October 21, 2020
Reverb Issues Over 20 Grants
Reverb has issued a new round of musical instrument grants through its Reverb Gives initiative. Twenty-one youth music education organizations received grants…
