Contact Us

Founded by Ray Nelson

ray@guitarsnotguns.org

National Office:

Guitars Not Guns, Inc.
PO BOX 494
MILLIKEN, CO 80543

Contra Costa County:

DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO OUR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER

BY SENDING A CHECK OR MONE ORDER TO OUR BOARD TREASURER:

BRUCE JOHNSON

3695 SHERIDAN COURT

CONCORD, CA 94518

(WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO VENMO OR OTHER METHODS FOR DONATIONS DIGITALLY.

Barbara Gorin, President/Director

Barbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org

Bruce Johnson, Treasurer
bruce.johnson@guitarsnotguns

Jay Kirkland, VP Special Projects
jaymakinmusic@gmail.com

Deborah McKim Strong, Secretary

guitarsnotgunsboard@gmail.com

Brooks Lundy, VP Instruction
beelundy@yahoo.com

How You Can Help

Guitars Not Guns, Inc. in California is entirely a volunteer organization. It has no employees so all donations are used to fulfill Our Mission to provide free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children ages 8 to 18 years old.

We need volunteer guitar instructors, classroom assistants, grant writers, bookkeepers, fundraisers and program leaders. You do not have to know how to play guitar to be a volunteer.

To volunteer go the "Volunteer" page and follow the instructions. We and the kids can always use your help.

How The Program Works

We "loan" guitars and guitar accessories to our students that they are to use to practice and carefully maintain for eight (8) weeks of one hour per week classes. The students and their guardians sign a lease contract for the equipment and most care for the guitars. The guitar may be the only personal item the student has ever possessed since foster children may move multiple times each year from guardian to guardian or facility to facility.. The object of the contract is to teach the students to take care of possessions. The students are not told this but, upon successful completion of the first level of classes, the guitars and accessories will be given to them to keep at no cost. The final class is a party to celebrate completion of the eight week program. The students play and we bring in accomplished musicians, some that are their age, to motivate them to further study with us and independently. For some, it is the first time they have been exposed to live music.

Contact Us

Guitars Not Guns, Inc.PO BOX 494 MILLIKEN, CO 80543

Guitars Not Guns, Inc.
PO BOX 494
MILLIKEN, CO 80543