New church guitar learning program - known donation sites?

[Dan McLaughlin]

My Episcopal church (small congregation) is starting a youth music program
to teach instrument playing. A guitar program is starting but we are in need
of donations. The idea is that if a student sticks with it and continues to
learn through our program, they can eventually earn their guitar.

Does anyone know of anyone/business donates guitars to similar things?

Thanks for any ideas. We have already been given one but are looking at
options.

Thanks,

Dan

[Cosmic Wonder]

The bigs, Martin, Taylor, Gibson might have some dept where they donate stuff to worthy causes. Maybe if you reached out to them on Church letter head?

Mike

www.martinguitar.com/martin-foundation.html

[Village Idiot]

I'd start with local civic organizations. Kiwanis Club, Rotary, Lions Club, etc. I've asked them for things for students in the past, and it's always amazed me at how receptive they are to ideas, and how many are sitting on money they've love to use for a local cause.

[Village Idiot]

Another idea might be posting the idea on the church's facebook page if they have one. You might get donations, and you also might be ideas from people on where to get donations.

[Marty]

I have a few dreadnoughts you can have. Repaired and nicely setup.

[Dan McLaughlin]

Thanks everyone! All great ideas.

Marty, can I email you about this?

Thanks again everyone.

Dan

[Dan McLaughlin]

Dang, the Matin site says that it doesn't fund political or religious organizations.

Understandable.

[PaulKay]

Maybe the better way to go is to set up a Go Fund Me page to solicit funds to "buy" the guitars you'll need.
Check with your local Guitar Center to get a sense of how much you'll need to raise by finding a good but inexpensive guitar. i.e. $150 for a guitar kit (incl. tuner, capo, case)
Then set an appropriate goal amount for the funds.