Welcome to The Traveling Guitar Foundation (TGF)
Traveling Guitar Foundation: Completed Donations
Below is a list of events, schools, and donations since we began.
Due to enhanced security restrictions in school systems throughout the country, TGF will no longer list school event dates or donations given.
2019 Schools and Organizations in Review
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Friday February 21, 2020
New York, NY
Donated:
(2) brand new Epiphone Les Paul SL Pacific electric guitars
(2) brand new Epiphone PRO-1 Acoustic Guitars
(2) brand new Les Paul Gig Bags
(2) brand new Acoustic Gig Bags
(1) brand new
2017 Schools and Organizations in Review
Manalapan High School
Thursday June 8, 2017
Manalapan, NJ
Donated:
(5) brand new Schecter C-6 electric guitars
(5) brand new Mogami instrument cables
(5) brand new Floyd Rose guitar stands
(1) brand new Blackstar ID:Core 10 electric guitar amplifiers
(1) brand new full DDrum Drum drum set
2016 Schools and Organizations in Review
February 5th, 2016
Juan Pablo Duarte School 28, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Donated Equipment by TGF: (2) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (2) ID:Core 10 Blackstar Amp, (2) Mogami Instrument Cables
February 12th, 2016
West Freehold School, 100 Castronova Way, Freehold, NJ
(2) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) Schecter Omen-4 Bass Guitar, (1) Schecter Raiden Special-4 Bass Guitar, (2) Blackstar ID:Core 10 amplifiers, (1) Tama Drumset
2015 Schools and Organizations in Review
November 13th, 2015
Nicholas Murray Butler School 23, Elizabeth, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (2) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) ID:Core 10 Blackstar Amp
October 30th, 2015
Benjamin Franklin School 13, Elizabeth, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) ID:Core 10 Blackstar Amp
June 5, 2015
West Freehold School, Freehold, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT),
(1) Schecter Electric Acoustic Guitar,(1) Ludwig LE2483RBR (Combo Educational Kit), (4) Mogami Instrument Cables.
May 29th, 2015
Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF:(1) Schecter Raiden Special 4 String Bass Guitar (BCH), (1) Tour Bus 10 Bass Amplifier, (1) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) Blackstar ID:Core 10, (2) Mogami Instrument Cables.
April 24, 2015 - Bronx Charter School For The Arts, Bronx, NY, NY 10474
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) Snare Drum Stands, (3) Snare Drums with Soft Cases, (6) ProMark TX5AW 5A Wood Tip Hickory Drumsticks, (2) RealFeel by Evans 2-Sided Practice Pad, 6 Inch, (2) PROMARK MT3 Multi-Purpose Felt Drum Mallets, (2) PROMARK TB5 Wire Brushes, (6) ProMark PW747W 747 Neil Peart Wood Tip Shira Kashi Oak Drumsticks, (1) Gretsch Catalina Drumset + hardware and cymbals, (3) Snare Drum Stands, (3) Snare Drums with Soft Cases, (1) Tom Tom
April 17, 2015 – Theodore Schor Middle School, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Donated Equipment by TGF:
(1) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (2) Schecter Raiden Special 4 String Bass Guitar (BCH), (3) Mogami Instrument Cables, (1) Gretsch Catalina Drumset + hardware.
March 13 , 2015
New Heights Academy Charter School, NY
Donated Equipment by TGF:
A brand new Ludwig 5 piece drumset with hardware and
1 Schecter C6 Deluxe electric guitar.
2014 Schools and Organizations in Review
February 10th, 2014 -
Family Life Academy Charter School, Bronx, NY
Donated Equipment by TGF:
(12) Boxes of D’addario guitar strings
March 21st, 2014
Pinebrook School, Manalapan, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Drum Instructional Books, (4) Drum Instructional DVD’s, (2) Schecter Electric Acoustic Guitars, (1) Conga Set, (1) Multi Guiro, (1) Ago Bell, (1) Set of Bongo’s, (2) 12x9 Gretsch Tom Tom’s
March 27th, 2014 - Family Life Academy Charter School, Bronx, NY 104(5)2
Donated Equipment by TGF:(1) Five Piece Gretsch Catalina Club Drum Set with hardware and Zildjian Cymbals, (5) Drum Instructional Books, (4) Instructional Drum DVD’s
April 10th, 2014
Seton Hall University Alumni Event, South Orange NJ - (1) ESP EC Series Electric Guitar to Student for winning the best PR Campaign on TGF for the semester
October 17, 2014 - Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (5) Mogami 12FT Guitar Cables, (1) Musser LE104 Synthetic Temple Blocks, (1) Gretsch 5x12 steel snare drum, (2) Vic Firth Double Sided Practice Pad or similar, (1) Zildjian Cymbal Pack View photos of the event, click here
October 24, 2014 - John E Dwyer Academy, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) Schecter Raiden Special 4 String Bass Guitar (BCH), (10) Mogami Instrument Cables, (5) Mogami 12 ft Guitar Cables
November 21, 2014 - Jerome Dunn Academy #9, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Donated Equipment by TGF: (4) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT)
December 5, 2014 - Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Donated Equipment by TGF: Drum (5) piece Dominion Drumset, (1) Remo Black Djembe, (1) Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar (SWHT), (1) Gretsch Tom Tom
2013 Schools and Organizations in Review
January 11th, 2013 - Trey Whitfield School, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
January 17th - 21st, 2013 - Naniki Caribbean Young Musicians Workshop Foundation School, Barbados, West Indies - click here for press release
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
March 14th, 2013 - Robert Morris School, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
April 12th, 2013 - Forest Hills High School, New York, NY
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
June 4th, 2013 - John Marshal School, Elizabeth, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
June 6th, 2013 - Madison Monroe School, Elizabeth, NJ
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
June 5th, 2013 - Ronald Reagan School, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
June 13th, 2013 - Our Lady Of Lourdes School, Tujunga, CA 91042
Donated Equipment by TGF: (4) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars
2012 Schools and Organizations in Review
January 27th, 2012 - Trey Whitfield School, Brooklyn, NY 11207
(400) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
February 6th, 2012 - Apperson Street Elementary School, Sunland, CA 91040
350 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
February 8th, 2012 - Pacoima Middle School, Pacoima, CA 91331
450 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
February 9th, 2012 - Delphia Academy, Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342
200 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and ((5)) Mogami Cables
June 29th - 30th, 2013 - Naniki Caribbean Young Musicians Workshop, Grenada, West Indies
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter Guitars
August 5th, 2013 - Queens Learning Center, Queens, NY
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter SGR Electric Guitars
November 29th - 30th - Naniki Caribbean Young Musicians Workshop, St. Vincent, West Indies Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter Guitars
February 10th, 2012 - Verdugo High School, Tujunga, CA
400 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
February 12th , 2012 - Mount Gleason Middle School, Sunland, CA
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
April 20th, 2012 - Pearl Cohn Entertainment Magnet School, Nashville, TN
(200) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (10) ESP AC30 Electric Acoustics Guitars and 10 Mogami Cables
April 2(5)th, 2012 - Celia Cruz High School, Bronx, NY
(100) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC30 Electric Acoustics Guitars and (5) Mogami Cables
One on One clinics teaching the TGF 8 week Music Education Curriculum at Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Bronx, NY
November 15th, 2012, December 6th, 13th, 20th
May 17th, 2012 - Cesar E Chavez Learning Academy, San Fernando, CA
(200) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC30 Electric Acoustics Guitars
May 18th, 2012 - Crenshaw High School, Los Angeles, CA
(1,400) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (15) ESP AC30 Electric Acoustics Guitars
October 18th, 2012 - Trey Whitfield School, Brooklyn, NY
(200) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP AC10 Electric Acoustics Guitars
December 21st, 2012 - PS 17(5), New York, NY 10030
(300) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Schecter Electric Acoustic Guitars
2011 Schools and Organizations in Review
January 21st, 2011 - The Anderson School/Public School 334, New York,
250 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits, 2 Line 6 Spider IV, 15 practice amps
February 26th, 2011 - Dikembe Mutombo Caring For Congo Gala, Atlanta, Georgia
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustic guitar kits donated to the children's music program in the Congo
April 6th, 2011 - Willowbrook Middle School CUSD, Compton, CA
275 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits w/ hardshell case and 2 Line 6 Spider IV 15 practice amps and 2 Mogami Cables
February 7th, 2011 - Valley View Middle School, Watchung, NJ
Founder Damon Marks Guitar/Workshop clinic with students
January 28th, 2011 - M.S. (5)2, Bronx, NY, 104(5)(5)-3410
275 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits, 2 Line 6 Spider IV 15 practice amps
March 1st, 2011 - Cicely Tyson School, East Orange, NJ
800 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) Dean electric acoustic guitar kits and (2) Dean electric guitar kits w/ amps
April 7th, 2011 - Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies, Los Angeles, CA
575 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits w/ hardshell case and 2 Line 6 Spider IV 15 practice amps and 2 Mogami Cables
April 8th, 2011 - Frank Del Olmo Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA
250 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits w/ hardshell case, 2 Line 6 Spider IV (15) and 2 Mogami Cables
April 28th, 2011 - Burnet Middle School, Union, NJ
400 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits w/hardshell case, (5) Line 6 Spider IV (15) practice amps, (5) Mogami Cables
July 21st, 2011 - Overtown Youth Center, Miami, FL
300 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits
June 16th, 2011 - PS 22, Staten Island, NY 10303
42(5) Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean electric acoustics guitar kits w/ hardshell case, (5) Line 6 Spider IV (15) practice amps
August 20th, 2011 - Guitar Center Event 25 W 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
TGF raising funds for the 2011 - 2012 school year
November 7th - 11th, 2011 - Burbank High School, John Burroughs High School, Jordan Middle School, Muir Middle School, Burbank, CA
2,700 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (20) ESP Electric / Acoustic Guitars, (20) ESP Electric Guitars, (40) Mogami Cables
August 10th, 2011 - Gesher Summer Camp, Livingston, NJ
400 Campers and Faculty in attendance
October 21st & 22nd, 2011 - Rock & Run Charitable Event - South Lido Park, Sarasota, Florida
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) ESP Acoustic Guitars
December 7th, 2011 - CS 1(5)2, Bronx, NY 10472
300 Students and Faculty in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (3) ESP Electric / Acoustic Guitars, (2) ESP Electric Guitars
2010 Schools and Organizations in Review
March 18th, 2010 - Bayberry Elementary School, Watchung, NJ
400 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (10) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
June 3rd, 2010 - Mann Center for the performing arts/GAMP School, Philadelphia PA, 19131
350 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
August 19th, 2010 - Camp Felix for adopted Children, Putnam Valley, NY 10(5)79
150 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (10) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
May 18th, 2010 - Mosaic Preparatory Academy, New York, NY
325 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean Electric Guitar Kits, (5) 18' Gold Tip Mogami Cables
July 28th, 2010 - Appel Farm Music & Art Camp, Elmer, NJ
300 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (10) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
October 2(5)th, 2010 - Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Teaneck, NJ 07666-2828
600 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
November 12th, 2010 - Family Life Academy Charter School, Bronx, NY
400 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean Electric Guitar Kits
December 8th, 2010 - PS 96M, New York, NY
150 Faculty & Students in attendance
Donated Equipment by TGF: (5) Dean Electric Guitar Kits