Sunday, September 17, 2023

                                               PRESS RELEASE




SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Keep Music Alive is celebrating the 8th Annual Kids Music Day .  Over 1,100 locations will offer a special event or promotion that benefits kids playing music between Sept 30 and Oct 9.

 Guitars not Guns Contra Costa County Chapter is planning an open house to coincide with the 8th Annual Kids Music day on Monday October 2 at the Concord Library from 6 to 7pm.  

 We would love to have as many Guitars not Guns graduates as possible attend with their guitars so that prospective new students and their parents can talk to you and see what you think of the program.  

 

This event is for ALL Guitar Not Guns students from all over the county, not just the Concord classes.  

 

We will be publicizing this to get as much exposure as possible.  

 

We would love for you to participate and to tell your friends and family about this special event.  If you can make it, please respond to this email.

 

Thank you in advance and we look forward to celebrating music and kids! 

Sincerely,

Steve Kennedy

Volunteer Instructor

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

 AUGUST 28, 2028
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GUITARS NOT GUNS - CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER
GRADUATION AT THE CONCORD LIBRARY

Assemblyman Tim Grayson's Field Representative Dina Sanchez presented Certificates of Appreciation to Contra Costa County Director, Barbara Gorin as well as all of our amazing volunteers!  
Thank you Assemblymember Grayson! 



























SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT












Wednesday, August 2, 2023

#ATFDirector Steve Dettelbach, DAD Mickey French and SAC Jennifer Cicolani stopped by to watch a music lesson. The nationwide charity has taught almost 5,000 children in 12 states over the past 23 years. Learn more at guitarsnotguns.org
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LEFT TO RIGHT:  AFT DIRECTOR STEVE DETTELBACH, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBER AND VP OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, JAY KIRLAND, DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMER, BARBARA GORIN SPECIAL ASSISTANT IN CHARGE JENNIER CICOLANI AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MICKEY FRENCH 

STEVE AND MICKEY PRESENTED BARBARA AND JAY WITH "CHALLENGE COINS" AS A TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THE VOLUNTEER WORK WE DO WITH GUITARS NOT GUNS




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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

 Guitars not Guns Contra Costa County Chapter - May 16, 2023, Concord Library Graduation

Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and the Concord Library for hosting our program!





Sunday, March 12, 2023

 NEW GUITARS NOT GUNS 8 WEEK SESSION TO BEGIN AT THE CONCORD LIBRARY, TUESDAY NIGHTS FROM 6:30 TO 7:30 BEGINNING TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023

Classes will not start on March 14, 2023.  Date change due to weather/no power, classes will be March 21 through May 9, 2023






MARCH 8, 2023, FIRST GUITARS NOT GUNS GRADUATION SINCE COVID - 8 STUDENTS - NEW ROCK STARS!

CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME ARTICLE IN THE CONTRA COSTA TIMES






Tuesday, August 30, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUST 30, 2022

GUITARS NOT GUNS CHILDREN’S MUSIC CHARITY ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONCERT EVENT

All Proceeds will Benefit the Contra Costa County Chapter of
Guitars Not Guns 501(c)(3) non-profit music program for children

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

PLACE: TOMMY T'S - 5104 HOPYARD RD, PLEASANTON, CA 94588

TIME: DOORS AT 6:00 PM AND SHOW 7:00 PM TO 10:30 PM

COST: $20 Eventbrite and tickets available at the door 

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE HERE:

 

Due to circumstances The 925 Band and the Wise Girls will not be performing, as well as 925 Entertainment Group will not be organizing the event.  . The event will be run by ALL VOLUNTEERS.  We apologize in advance for any inconveniences.  HOWEVER, THE SHOW MUST GO ON and we are excited to have The Breedloves & Friends perform, for a night of music and comedy with Bernie the Comic!

 

Tommy T's and Guitars Not Guns of the Contra Costa County Chapter will be holding a benefit fundraiser with an evening of comedy, live music, dancing, raffle prizes and more. $1 Raffle prize tickets, and silent auctions items, which will include a very special Gibson Les Paul autographed by Rich and Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, during their 2022 - 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour. 

 

THE BREEDLOVES & FRIENDS: Jay Kirkland and Barbara Gorin are The Breedloves with Hector Banez on bass and Nate Hendrix on drums, PLUS surprise guest! Their original music and diverse style will get you moving and grooving to the music! There will be some special guest too!  

 

EMCEE: BERNIE THE COMIC - longtime Bay Area Comedian - Bernie has lived in the bay area for the last 15yrs and grew up in the Central Coast Area of California. She was part of the Central Coast Comedy Club in 2019. She has emceed for several bands @Union Square in San Francisco and "open mic" nights in San Luis Obispo CA /Fairfax CA / Martinez CA

 

GREAT PRIZES - donated by community businesses and donors will be raffled off throughout the evening.   ALL  proceeds directly benefit the local Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns, and with the hope to help fund and reopen an Alameda County Chapter.

 

Guitars Not Guns, Inc, a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children, ages 8 to 18, in a classroom setting with qualified volunteer teachers. No child is turned away for lack of funds. We are not anti-gun; we are anti-gun violence, especially in schools.



 

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their table and to get in on all the raffle prizes and entertainment.

 

Barbara Gorin
President/Director 

Overseer of Fundraising and PR 

Contra Costa County Chapter, Guitars Not Guns
Cell
925-785-8342,
EmailBarbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org

California Blog Site:  http://guitarsnotguns.blogspot.com/

National site:  www.guitarsnotguns.org

 

Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids since 2000

Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

www.guitarsnotguns.org  - Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids  -  louise@guitarsnotguns.org


Sunday, July 3, 2022

8-31-22 BENEFIT FUNDRAISER

 SAVE THE DATE:  

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

BENEFIT SHOW 



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUGUST 30, 2022

GUITARS NOT GUNS CHILDREN’S MUSIC CHARITY ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONCERT EVENT

All Proceeds will Benefit the Contra Costa County Chapter of
Guitars Not Guns 501(c)(3) non-profit music program for children

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022

PLACE: TOMMY T'S - 5104 HOPYARD RD, PLEASANTON, CA 94588

TIME: DOORS AT 6:00 PM AND SHOW 7:00 PM TO 10:30 PM

COST: $20 Eventbrite and tickets available at the door 

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE HERE:

 

Due to circumstances The 925 Band and the Wise Girls will not be performing, as well as 925 Entertainment Group will not be organizing the event.  . The event will be run by ALL VOLUNTEERS.  We apologize in advance for any inconveniences.  HOWEVER, THE SHOW MUST GO ON and we are excited to have The Breedloves & Friends perform, for a night of music and comedy with Bernie the Comic!

 

Tommy T's and Guitars Not Guns of the Contra Costa County Chapter will be holding a benefit fundraiser with an evening of comedy, live music, dancing, raffle prizes and more. $1 Raffle prize tickets, and silent auctions items, which will include a very special Gibson Les Paul autographed by Rich and Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, during their 2022 - 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour. 

 

THE BREEDLOVES & FRIENDS: Jay Kirkland and Barbara Gorin are The Breedloves with Hector Banez on bass and Nate Hendrix on drums, PLUS surprise guest! Their original music and diverse style will get you moving and grooving to the music! There will be some special guest too!  

 

EMCEE: BERNIE THE COMIC - longtime Bay Area Comedian - Bernie has lived in the bay area for the last 15yrs and grew up in the Central Coast Area of California. She was part of the Central Coast Comedy Club in 2019. She has emceed for several bands @Union Square in San Francisco and "open mic" nights in San Luis Obispo CA /Fairfax CA / Martinez CA

 

GREAT PRIZES - donated by community businesses and donors will be raffled off throughout the evening.   ALL  proceeds directly benefit the local Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns, and with the hope to help fund and reopen an Alameda County Chapter.

 

Guitars Not Guns, Inc, a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children, ages 8 to 18, in a classroom setting with qualified volunteer teachers. No child is turned away for lack of funds. We are not anti-gun; we are anti-gun violence, especially in schools.

 

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their table and to get in on all the raffle prizes and entertainment.

 

Barbara Gorin
President/Director 

Overseer of Fundraising and PR 

Contra Costa County Chapter, Guitars Not Guns
Cell
925-785-8342,
EmailBarbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org

California Blog Site:  http://guitarsnotguns.blogspot.com/

National site:  www.guitarsnotguns.org

 

 

Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids since 2000

Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

www.guitarsnotguns.org  - Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids  -  louise@guitarsnotguns.org
















Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Friday, April 29, 2022

Thank you Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation!

https://www.ccrhf.org/projects-3-1

(Scroll down to Guitars not Guns story)

Thank you CCRHF for your generous donation!

https://www.ccrhf.org/projects-3-1



March 23, 2022


Dear Barbara,

 

On behalf of the Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation, I am excited to inform you that Guitars Not Guns Contra Costa has been chosen to be the recipient of our Compassion in the Community Award. This motivation behind this award is to honor and bring awareness to organizations that are volunteer based and serve the community with compassion. Organizations are nominated anonymously, and each quarter our Foundation chooses one organization to honor. Guitars Not Guns is our first quarter recipient for 2022.

 

We would love to schedule a time when we can come and present you with the award, and take some photos and video. There is also a small cash award that we provide with this honor. Please contact me by phone or email and let me know a day/time that works for you.

 

Congratulations again, and we look forward to meeting you.

 

-- 

Leslie Grgurina | Acting Executive Director

Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation

Phone: 510-985-9965

Leslie.Grgurina@cchealth.org
LeslieGrgurina@ccrhf.org

www.CCRHF.org


Pictured from left to right:  Deborah McKim Strong, Board Secretary; Jay Kirkland, VP Special Projects; Barbara Anne Gorin, Director; Steve Kennedy, volunteer instructor, Patty Sorensen, secretary, Betty Felton, CC Regional Health Foundation




On behalf of our Contra Costa County Chapter,  BIG thank you to CC Regional Health Foundation for their generous donation.  We are thrilled to have been selected to receive this wonderful honor and the funds donated will go directly towards purchasing guitars and supplies for our classes!  Thank you!