As a result of a successful partnership in 2018, Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, and D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories, will launch a fundraising campaign for the second year in a row to raise funds to support the advancement of girls in music this Friday, March 8, 2019 on International Women’s Day.
In 2018, the two companies raised $30,000, which was donated to the D’Addario Foundation’s Music Education for Girls Initiative, which provides young women with the resources they need to study music, as well as the support needed for personal and professional music education growth. This vital support not only serves to motivate girls to continue playing, but also to nurture girls through their educational journey.
This year, 50 percent of the proceeds from all D’Addario products sold at a Guitar Center retail store or online at www.guitarcenter.com on March 8, 2019 will be donated to the D’Addario Foundation’s Music Education for Girls Initiative.
To support the Music Education for Girls Initiative and to learn more about the D’Addario Foundation, visit ddar.io/donate.
About the D’Addario Foundation: The D’Addario Foundation bridges the gap in our education system to bring access to quality music education programs providing free or very affordable instruments and instruction. Believing that music is part of well-rounded education, D’Addario invests in programs planted in local communities, dedicated to making a long-term impact. Foundation-supported programs emphasize mentoring that builds leadership skills. The D’Addario Foundation has dedicated millions of dollars over the last 30 years, making it possible for countless children to have a meaningful music education. For more information go to daddariofoundation.org.
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