Guitars Not Guns, Inc.

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,
Email: Barbara.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

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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.