News: Philanthropy

September 30, 2024

Hohner, American Cancer Society Team on Special-Edition Pink Harmonica

Hohner Harmonica has announced the second year of its collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS). Throughout October, recognized as Breast Cancer…

September 27, 2024

Hal Leonard’s Keith Mardak, Mary Vandenberg Donate $5.25M to Milwaukee School

Former Hal Leonard CEO Keith Mardak and his wife, Mary Vandenberg, who served as Hal Leonard's former VP of business affairs, recently donated $5.25 million to…

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…