The purpose of this drive is to place musical instruments in the hands of our Columbus City school children and to make positive differences in the lives of so many deserving young people.
Help us make this a major success for Columbus City Schools.
How to Help
We need gently used or new instruments only, as well as amplifiers, strings, electric keyboards and other good accessories.
- Drop-off dates 2022: August 27-28 & September 3-4
- Drop off at any of our fully-compliant locations
- All donations are tax deductible
- Use the hashtag #giftofmusic to promote on social media
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If you don’t have an instrument, you can donate via our GoFundMe page
Calendar
2022 Drop-Off Dates:
27
August
Saturday, August 27th
28
August
Sunday, August 28th
03
September
Saturday, September 3rd
04
September
Sunday, September 4th
2022 Drop-Off Locations
Music Go Round (Gahanna)
August 27-September 4:
12-7pm Monday-Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday
1329 Stoneridge Dr, Gahanna, OH 43230
Music Go Round (Bethel)
August 27-September 4:
11-7pm Monday-Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday
2630 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Music Royale
August 27-September 4:
12-8pm Mon-Thursday, 12-6pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday
480 W Olentangy St, Powell, OH 43065
School of Rock (Gahanna)
August 27-September 4:
3-8pm Mon-Thursday, 12-5pm Saturday
5225 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH 43230
School of Rock (Dublin)
August 27-September 4:
1-8:30pm Mon-Thursday, 4-7:30pm Friday
6727 Dublin Center Dr, Dublin, OH 43017
Vaughan Music Studio
August 25-28:
12-8pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-2pm Saturday, 1-4pm Sunday
3280 Riverside Drive, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Columbus Radio Group
August 27-September 4:
9-5pm Monday-Friday
6727 Dublin Center Dr, Dublin, OH 43017
Easton Town Center
August 27 ONLY:
11-4pm Saturday
Drop off area in a parking lot located near 3950 Regents St, Columbus, OH 43219, accessible from Regents St. at Easton Town Center, across from the West Garage.
FAQ
Q: Is my donation tax deductible?
A: Yes. You will receive a receipt when you donate as well as a confirmation letter after the drive is complete. If you feel your donation has a value of $500 or more, you should contact your tax advisor about IRS tax Form 8283 for non-cash donations.
Q: Who will be the recipients of the donated instruments?
A: Columbus City Schools and after school programs.
Q: I don’t have any spare instruments; how can I help?
A: You can donate to our Gofundme account!
Q: Will you accept instruments in need of repair?
A: Instruments that require simple repairs like broken guitar strings, broken drum heads, and horns in need of new pads are fine. We also need amplifiers, reeds, saxophone and guitar straps.
Our Partners
For more information about the Columbus Music Commission, visit musiccolumbus.com or contact us at info@musiccolumbus.com
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