Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER AT THE PENNGROVE HUB

 Thank you to everyone who helped make the Penngrove fundraiser a success! Numerous guitars were set up and repaired, and all for a good cause!

















Friday, February 16, 2024

Guitars not Guns Contra Costa County Chapter Announces our LINKTREE - Check this out!

 CHECK OUT OUR LINKTREE!



NEW SESSION TO BEGIN: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

 NEW 8 WEEK SESSIONS TO BEGIN AT THE PINOLE LIBRARY, MARCH 5, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2024


We are in great need of volunteer guitar instructors.  You don't have to be a pro player, just know a few cords and how to tune a guitar!  Get in touch with Barbara Gorin:  Barbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org, she will send you the volunteer instructor application packet.  THANK YOU!




Monday, January 22, 2024

RIP Founder Ray Nelson - January 6, 2024

RIP Founder Ray Nelson - January 6, 2024



It’s with a heavy heart we learned the passing of our Guitars Not Guns children’s music charity Founder Ray Nelson on January 6, 2024. He was 93 years old.
❤️Ray and his wife, Co-Founder, Louise Nelson both had a vision to create a program that focused, not only on teaching free guitar lessons to foster and at risk children but also as a tool to empower and uplift young lives, through the gift of music.
2024 is a new year and we are looking forward to carry on his mission and continue to support Guitars Not Guns in his honor. Through our collective efforts, we can ensure that his vision of using music to empower children lives on, bringing joy, hope, and inspiration to future generations.
Rest in peace, Ray Nelson. Your legacy will forever resonate in the hearts of those who believe in the transformative power of music. We love you 🎶❤️🙏🏼


Barbara Gorin
Director - President, Contra Costa County Chapter
Overseer of Fundraising and PR
Guitars Not Guns
Cell: 925-785-8342
Email;  
Barbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org

ACE PRODUCTS DONATES GUITAR CASES to GUITARS NOT GUNS

Thank you ACE PRODUCTS for your continued support of our Guitars not Guns Program!  



Thursday, December 14, 2023

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!  THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND OUR COMMUNITY FOR MAKING 2023 POSSIBLE!  LOOKING FOWARD TO 2024!


Sunday, December 3, 2023

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - GUITARS NOT GUNS GRADUATION AT THE PINOLE LIBRARY

 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION, ALTHOUGH NOT ALL THE CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO BE PRESENT, IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND THE CHILDREN WERE EXCITED TO PERFORM FOR EVERYONE!

PINOLE LIBRARY GRADUATION - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!


PERFORMANCE SONG - "THREE LITTLE BIRDS"


THANK YOU TO  OUR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND THE PINOLE LIBRARY!