Instruments Donated to the Kennett Garage Community and Youth Center
If Not for Music delivered its first set of instruments and accessories to the Garage Community and Youth Center in Kennett Square, PA. Three guitars, two horns, a clarinet, a flute and a wide array of violin, cello and viola strings and bows along with music stands, totaling over $2500 in value, were part of this first donation. These donations directly address our mission area of putting instruments into the hands of aspiring musicians in need. This would not have been possible without the generous donations of these instruments and supplies by individuals like you. Thank You!
The mission of the nonprofit Garage Community and Youth Center is to “empower youth to pursue their potential academically, relationally, and spiritually.” Their vision is “to be a source of life and hope, recognized for how we nurture students, deploy them for service, and contribute to vibrant, welcoming communities.” Amadeo Gomez is the director of their music program. INFM’s Jae Winter and Roger Mustalish also met with Site Administrator Liliana Guzman.
In conversations that followed the donation of the instruments, a number of future strategic collaborations became apparent between the two organizations. These include If Not for Music securing lessons for students, additional instruments (a violin in particular) and creating performance opportunities for students. Our existing partnership with the Kennett Flash immediately came to mind as the Flash is adjacent to the Garage’s location. So, we will begin to work together to create performance opportunities at the Flash for talented Garage musicians.
“There are so many opportunities here, “ remarked INFM’s President Jae Winter. “Each directly addresses our three main mission areas, so we are thrilled to have this collaboration to make a difference in the lives of students participating in Garage activities,” she added. And, both Amadeo and Liliana have agreed to serve on If Not for Music’s President’s Advisory Council, to assure us continuity in our future efforts together.