Help Our New Nonprofit raise funds to Restore Free Guitar Lessons and guitars for Youth in Contra Costa County!CONCORD, CA – After 19 years of dedicated volunteer service to the children of Contra Costa County, the local leadershipbehind the region’s free youth guitar programs has announced the launch of a new independent charity: Guitars ’n’…
MARCH 19, 2025 CBS NEWS BAY AREA ICON AWARD HONOREE BARBARA GORIN Message from Contra Costa County Director, Barbara Gorin: It is with great humility and joy that I share the exciting news: I have been nominated and selected to receive the prestigious CBS News Bay Area ICON Award! This recognition is not only a…
Photos courtesy of Michael J. Padilla Guitars not Guns had our first 8 week session at the San Pablo Library! Wonderful class and a big group of kids! 21 kids to be exact! We had a nice pool of wonderful volunteer guitar instructors who made this all possible! OUR AWESOME VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS: FROM LEFT: DAVID…
A note from Contra Costa County California, Director, and Executive Board Member Barbara Gorin Looking back over the past many many years, with all of the wonderful volunteers and classes and happy kids! This is just a glimpse of how wonderful this program is and the impact that we have made on deserving children’s lives…
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR HELPING US MAKE OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS!
WONDERFUL ARTICLE IN THE GRANDVIEW INDEPENDENT: https://www.grandviewindependent.com/guitars-not-guns-wants-to-rock-you-into-action-for-a-great-cause/
KTVU Channel 2 Plus – Interviews Jay Kirkland and Barbara Anne Gorin about Guitars not Guns May 15, 2019 – Cristina Rendon interviews Contra Costa California Chapter President, Barbara Anne Gorin and VP Special Projects, Jay Kirkland about the National Non Profit children music charity, Guitars not Guns OZCAT RADIO INTERVIEW March 8, 2023 Brentwood…
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