Thank you to everyone that helped make our fundraiser a success!

November 24, 2018 Annual Fundraiser - SPECIAL GUEST ALL STAR TRIO, JEFF CAMPITELLI, ANGELINE SARIS and JAMES NASH!!

November 10, 2018 Wonderful Article in the Contra Costa Times

Guitars Not Guns catalyst for Pittsburg family’s time together

PRESS RELEASE

SAVE THE DATE!

Guitars not Guns Fundraisers at #BounceFarm

2018 Summer Concert Series

Thank you to Markstein Sales Company for your generous donations!

Thank you Raymond Anthony and Friends for Raising Funds for Guitars not Guns

SATURDAY - JULY 28, 2018 TWO SEPARATE FUNDRAISERS!

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE
TWO SEPARATE BENEFITS
FOR GUITARS NOT GUNS
 SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018

First Up:  SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018
from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.  

COME AND ENJOY SOME FAMILY FUN!  #BounceFarm in Martinez is hosting a Summer Concert Series.  Our Contra Costa County Chapter of Guitars not Guns will be hosting a beer and wine booth, with all 100% of the proceeds to benefit our program.  A BIG Thank you to Markstein Sales Company for the wonderful donation of beer!  It will be a fun summer day, and in addition, we are SUPER EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that some of our Kids from our Martinez Class (which will graduate our 8 week program on July 31, 2018) will be performing a song that they learned in our class!  

We appreciate all of the support from our Community!  

NEXT UP!  SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 28, 2018
9:00 P.M. TO 11:30 P.M.
Red Hat Bar - 1860 Monument Blvd, Concord, CA 94520

Raymond Anthony Blessed and Cursed Album Release
- 50/50 raffle for Guitars not Guns!  The Breedloves (Barbara Gorin, President of our Contra Costa County Chapter and Jay Kirkland, VP Of Special Projects) will open the show with an acoustic set at 9:00 p.m. 

Please join us for Raymond Anthony’s Blessed and Cursed Album Release and Melody Hour unveiling. Raymond will be joined, on stage, by his brothers and amazing musicians David White, Billy Schaub and Jeff Hanson for an evening of what will prove to be a night to remember. The RA Melody Hour will start with set by The Breedloves, and a Guitars Not Guns Contra Costa County charity raffle. You won’t want to miss this night of passion and intrigue with Raymond! 

Details: 
$10 entry includes the new release and new memories (21+)

Doors at 8pm
The Breedloves at 9PM
Raymond Anthony Melody Hour 10PM
at Red Hat

NEW GUITARS NOT GUNS SESSION TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 ANTIOCH LIBRARY!  

WE NEED MORE GUITAR INSTRUCTORS!  PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! 

JUNE 23, 2018 - #bouncefarm BENEFIT CONCERT FOR GUITARS NOT GUNS

Details

Mama Foxxy and the Whiskey Gypsy Rebels kick off our Summer Concert Series with The Breedloves!

Join us for a Family Friendly summer concert! Admission is $7.50 per person (under 1 free). Music starts at 5:00 p.m. and goes until 8:00 p.m. Bring your socks for bouncing because ALL 4 of our bouncies will be up!

We have Signature Smoke BBQ cooking up delicious BBQ, Viva - Face Paint * Glitter Tattoo Artist * YoYo Balloons providing face painting for the kids!

We will be serving Mountain Grounds coffee and Guitars Not Guns Contra Costa County will be hosting our first ever Beer & Wine booth!

BABSCON 2018 SPECTACULAR - Burlingame, CA

 

ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND ALAMEDA COUNTY CAHPTERS OF GUITARS NOT GUNS - WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE AT BABSCON FOR MAKING THIS EVENT EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL!  THANK YOU! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guitars not Guns is excited to announce that we have been selected to be one of the charities for this fundraiser.  This is a super fun and exiting event, you don't want to miss.  Please check this out and hope to see you there! 

(click on photo for more information)

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

A message from Barbara Anne Gorin:  As President of our Contra Costs County Chapter, I want to personally wish everyone a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year!  To all of our amazing volunteers - each one of you have amazing talents, Big hearts, ❤️love 💕, dedication and patience!  The support I have from each of you make all of this possible!

To our awesome sponsors and the community, thank you for continuing to help our Chapter grow and continue to help make us possible to share the beautiful gift of Music 🎶 with children.  We cannot do this without all of your amazing support!! We look forward to even more classes in 2018!!   Each of these children in these photos loved coming to our classes and learning guitar.  The smiles are priceless.  (Some faces are blurred out for privacy concerns at one of our locations).  We look forward to growing and getting more volunteers to help us.  Thank you! 😘❤️🎶😀🎸🎼 #guitarsnotguns #kidsandmusic #love #fosterkidsneedlove #atriskyouthneedlove #acousticguitar  #volunteersrock #helpnonprofits #Daddario #stageninja #ernieball #monocreators #jimidunlop #pikcards #pickworld #keepingmusicalive #steveclayton #hotpicks #peacepicks #gibson #fender #musicandmore #lmstraps#lmproducts #Aceproducts #Aceskaces #avid #daddariofoundation #breezyinstruments #johnpearcestrings #korg #shure #kmcmusiccorp #marloplastics #musiclink #strumstick #wilmingtonfiber

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Thank you to everyone that helped up make our annual Fundraiser a big success!

 

Thank you to all of our sponsors, and bands who performed and Bruce Johnson Sound Services for providing awesome sound and to all of our volunteers who helped out all night!  We had a big success and a packed house!  We raised over $2,000.00 and are excited for 2018!  You all rock!

 

SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 25, 2017 - GUITARS NOT GUNS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - VINNIE'S BAR & GRILL

 

Guitars not Guns Martinez Graduation June 6, 2017

Guitars not Guns Graduation

Martinez, California

Boys and Girls Club

June 6, 2017

Thank you to all of our awesome Volunteer Instructors

From left to right:  Bruce Johnson, Jay Kirkland, Barbara Gorin, Ryan Baillie,

James Heller, Steve Clark

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GUITARS NOT GUNS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAPTER

Thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors and the community for another successful year!  We look forward to 2017 and an even more successful year!

THE GIFT OF GIVING - THROUGH AMAZON SMILE!

Now is the seasons everyone is shopping for that perfect gift and for the holidays!  Did you know that you can sign up with AMAZON SMILE and choose "Guitars not Guns" as your favorite charity and AMAZON will donate a portion to our charity?  Please consider doing this!  It does not cost you anything!  Amazon pays a portion to the charity.  Although it is a small percentage, every little bit will help our National Office of Guitars not Guns. 

Thank you!

Happy Holidays!

Guitars not Guns Benefit a Success!

Our "last minute" benefit turned out awesome!  There are so many people to thank for making this a great success!  Thank you all for your support!  We look forward to making this a yearly event, around Thanksgiving.  We will have more fundraisers in the future - so stay tuned! 

NOVEMBER 25, 2016 - BLACK FRIDAY FUNDRAISER!

NOVEMBER 25, 2016 - BLACK FRIDAY GUITARS NOT GUNS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER!

GUITARS NOT GUNS GRADUATION

SUCCESS!  ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA

OCTOBER 26, 2016

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!



October 26, 2016 - Guitars not Guns Graduation - STAND

October 26, 2016 - Guitars not Guns Graduation - STAND

We have another Guitars Not Guns Graduation Wednesday, October 26, 2016

SEVENTEEN (17) KIDS!!!

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and supporters!  We could not continue this program without you!

October 26, 2016 - Guitars not Guns Graduation - STAND

October 26, 2016 - Guitars not Guns Graduation - STAND

We have another Guitars Not Guns Graduation Wednesday, October 26, 2016

SEVENTEEN (17) KIDS!!!

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and supporters!  We could not continue this program without you!

#ConcertAcrossAmerica - SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Contra Costa Chapter President Barbara Gorin and VP of Special Projects Jay Kirkland are "The Breedloves" and will be taking part of this historical national concert - streaming live from the Walnut Festival in Heather Farms Park, Walnut Creek, CACome and be a part of this historic event

Guitars not Guns - Contra Costa County Chapter

A Message from our President, Barbara Gorin

This has been an amazing year to date!  We have successfully completed two Guitars not Guns 8 week sessions in Concord (private location) and in Antioch STAND.  On April 26, 2016, we will complete our third winter/spring session at the San Pablo Community Center. 

We are still in great need of volunteers, monetary donations, and support.  We hope to start a new 8 week session in May at the Monument Crisis Center in Concord.  I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and supporters to this program.  We cannot continue to do this without your help!

Here is a video of one of our STAR students "JAX" who is 9 years old.  She is playing her rendition of a U2 Song - Hold me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me - Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Barbara Gorin

President,

Contra Costa County Chapter

If you are interested in donating to our program, or becoming a volunteer, please contact our President, Barbara Gorin at guitarsnotgunsbarbara@gmail.com.



Happy Holidays From Guitars Not Guns Contra Costa County Chapter 2015 Has Been Great

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GUITARS NOT GUNS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - CALIFORNIA CHAPTER AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

THIS IS OUR 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW - THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS TO HELP MAKE THIS OUR BEST YEAR FOR OUR CHAPTER!  WE LOOK FOWARD TO ANOTHER EXCITING YEAR IN 2016!

EXCITING NEWS! DONATION OF 95 FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS!

Guitars Not Guns Online Charity Auctions begin Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Online Charity Auctions
100% of the proceeds will benefit 
Guitars not Guns children's music program!

   

Guitars Not Guns - a federally exempt  501 (c)(3) not for profit charitable organization - provides guitars and lessons to foster children, at-risk youth, and other deserving children. The GNG program offers a positive influence in children's lives by diverting them away from the destructive influences of violence, gangs, drugs and alcohol. GNG runs 100% on volunteers, donations, fundraising and grants.

GNG is not anti-gun; GNG is anti-gun violence.    

items to be listed beginning
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Link to Ebay Auctions

A federally exempt  501 (c)(3) non-profit organization 

items will include:

Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar 
+ BONUS!
Gibson gig bag - both autographed by:

Sammy Hagar 

"The Red Rocker!"

Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, 

Sammy and the Wabos, The Circle 

Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar autographed by:

Geoff Tate's Queensryche

Geoff Tate (Queensryche)

Simon Wright (AC DC, Dio, UFO)

Rudy Sarzo (Quiet RIot, Ozzy, Whitesnake)

Robert Sarzo (Hurricane)

Kelly Gray (Queensryche, Myth)

Yamaha Acoustic Guitar autographed by

Yamaha Endorsed Artists
Guitarists and Bassists

Abraham Laboriel, Sr. (Koinonia, Open Hands session musician)
Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio, Metal Allegiance)
Amos Heller (Taylor Swift, session musician)
Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs)
Brad Lang (Y&T, session musician)
Carl Tosten (Carl Tosten)
Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho)
Don Alder(Don Alder)
Jack Gibson (Exodus)
James LoMenzo (Black Label Society, Megadeth, White Lion)
Joshua Ray (Shania Twain, session musician)
Michael "Fish" Herring (session musician)
Nathan East (Fourplay, session musician)
Soren Andersen (Glen Hughes, session musician)

Yamaha Remo Drum Heads autographed by
Yamaha Endorsed Artists

Drummers

Adam Topol (Jack Johnson, Culver City Dub Collective)
Bill Gibson (Huey Lewis and the News)
Bobby Blotzer (Ratt, Dokken)
Chris Johnson ( Stevie Wonder,Rihanna)
Curt Bisquer (Mick Jagger, Elton John, Tom Petty)
Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, session musician)
Dave Weckl (Chick Corea, Dave Weckl Band)
Jimmy Keegan (Santana, John Waite, Spock's Beard)
Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogarty, Chickenfoot)
Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy, session musiciant)
Mark Kelso (Pete Townsend, Michael Bublé, session musician)
M.B. Gordy (Green Day, REO Speedwagon, Neil Diamond)
Mike Bennett (Winery Dog, Richie Kotzen, session muscian)
Mike Vanderhule (Y&T, Seven Reasons, session musician)
Paul DeLong (Kim Mitchell, session musician
Prairie Prince (The Tubes, Journey, Chris Issak)
Ralph Humphrey  (Don Ellis Big Band, Frank Zappa)
Rick Marotta (Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, session musician)
Scott Mercado (Candlebox, Sky Cries Mary)
Tom Hunting (Exodus, Angel Witch)
Tommy Igoe (The Birdland Big Band, Blood Sweat and Tears)
Larry Lelli (Melissa Etheridge, The Mamas & The Papas)
Gregg Field (Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra)

Pickguards, Promo Photos, Posters, more... 
autographed by:

Adam Dutkiewicz (Killswitch Engage)

Albert Lee

Alex Skolick (Testament)

Andy James (Sacred Mother Tongue)

Barry Kerch (Shinedown)

Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs)

Brent Smith (Shinedown)

Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, King Cobra, Blue Murder)

Cliff Williams (AC DC)

Cole Rolland

Dave Amato (REO)

David Elleson (Megadeth)

Derek St Holmes (Ted Nugent)

Eddie Jackson (Queensryche)

Eric Bass (Shinedown)

Frank Bello (Anthrax)

Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

Gus G (Ozzy, solo)

JD DeServio (Black Label Society)

Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Dio, Foreigner)

Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage)

Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett (The Jacksons, Michael Jackson,

Madonna)

Kelly Hansen (Foreigner)

Kyle Gas (Tenacious D)

Maerteen Andersson (Lynch Mob, Lizzy Borden)

Marco Mendoza (Dead Daisies, Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders)

Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill)

Neil Zaza

Stu Hamm

Tom Dumont (No Doubt)

Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)

Vinny Appice (Sabbath, Dio)

Will Adler (Lamb of God)

Zack Meyers (Shinedown)

Collectible & Desirable Guitars:

Vintage - Alvarez Classical  5003 Acoustic - made in Japan

Vintage - Guild D25 BR Acoustic

Vintage - El Mayo Electric (Gibson ES 335 copy)

Vintage - Kay Banjo 

Takamine Jumbo Acoustic G2N-NS

Ovation Celebrity Acoustic Electric CC44-8TQ

Recording King Parlor Acoustic Guitar RP-06

Crafter Acoustic T035 N

Ephiphone Korina Limited Edition SG Electric

Yamaha Pacifica Deluxe Electric

More items to be added, so bookmark this page
and check back often!

Link to photo gallery of auction items 

Your winning bid will 

support a great non-profit Music Program for Deserving Kids!

All Autographed items include "COA" Certificate of Authenticity from Guitars Not Guns Inc.

Bid High and Bid with Confidence!
Good Luck!

Link to Ebay Auctions (listings to begin 11/25/15)

 Special Thanks
to Michael J Photography for the guitar shots!

guitarsnotguns.org 

Contra Costa County California Chapter (Auction Administrator): 
guitarsnotguns.blogspot.com