Free Guitars 4 Kids recently joined Santa Cruz Gives radio on Think Local First to talk community, generosity, and the power of music. Huge thanks to Santa Cruz Gives — and to hosts Tam and Susan O’Connor Fraser — for spotlighting the incredible work happening across Santa Cruz.

FG4K hit a national stage on The Kelly Clarkson Show, celebrating music access—and even gifting an FG4K Air-Guitar.

Free Guitars 4 Kids has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Deluxe Corporation Foundation’s Parents ERG to expand our work in Minnesota, partner with Deluxe employee volunteers, and place more guitars into the hands of kids who need them most.

The Santa Cruz Guitar Giveaway brought together 120 young musicians, local arts partners, and families for a powerful day of shared generosity. With support from Arts Council Santa Cruz, Pajaro Valley Unified School District Expanded Learning, El Sistema Santa Cruz & Pajaro Valley, and the Santa Cruz Sounding Board, the community created an unforgettable celebration filled with music, opportunity, and hope. This event highlights how generosity multiplies when organizations unite to support kids and their creative futures.

Winners of the Bronze Boys golf tournament celebrating in Nashville

Peter Frampton explains the power of the guitar in giving opportunities to kids.

Every child deserves the chance to explore their creativity, build confidence, and experience the joy of learning something new. This year, because of you, thousands of kids across the country received that opportunity.

Matt meets up with Obadiah, a kid who received a guitar from FG4K, and walks through what the guitar has meant for him