News: Philanthropy
September 23, 2024
NAMM Raises $147K for Museum of Making Music During Annual Benefit
The NAMM Foundation held its annual Play it Forward benefit concert for the Museum of Making Music on Sept. 12 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach,…
August 09, 2024
GC Store in California Grants Local Girl’s Birthday Wish
Guitar Center in Roseville, California, hosted a surprise birthday party for Carmen Ramirez, a 12-year-old girl who dreamed of owning and playing an electric…
July 19, 2024
D’Addario Foundation Awards $165.7K in Monetary Grants in Second Half of 2024
The D’Addario Foundation has announced its grantees for the second half of 2024. In this cycle, the Foundation awarded $165,700 in cash donations and some…
June 17, 2024
Buffet Crampon USA Teams with Jacksonville Charity
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor for Buffet Crampon clarinets, recently partnered with Dreams Come True of Jacksonville to donate an R13…
May 16, 2024
Suzanne D’Addario Brouder Steps Down from D’Addario Foundation
After leading the D’Addario Foundation for 15 years, Suzanne D’Addario Brouder has stepped down, leaving the foundation in the hands of Karen Shelley. “I…
April 29, 2024
Gibson Gives, FirstBank Amphitheater Raise Over $120K for Music Education
Gibson Gives, the non-profit division of Gibson, has partnered once again with FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, to raise funds to support…
April 16, 2024
Shure Achieves Sustainable Packaging Goals in 2023
Two years ago, Shure announced aggressive goals to increase recyclable and/or renewable packaging for new products. Now, Shure has reported that it has achieved…
April 15, 2024
Pioneer DJ Makes Donation to Girls Make Beats
AlphaTheta Music Americas’ Pioneer DJ brand has outfitted the Girls Make Beats (GMB) Miami chapter with new studio-grade equipment. The donation enables GMB…