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| Below you will find some Frequently Asked Questions about our program. Please feel free to CONTACT US with any further comments or questions you may have. |
- What is Guitars For Vets?
- How did G4V start?
- Who qualifies for the program?
- Is G4V in my area?
- How does your program work?
- How do I sign up for the program?
- I have a guitar I would like to donate. How do I do that?
- What can I do to help?
- Is Guitars For Vets a non-profit organization?
In May of 2007 Patrick Nettesheim was teaching Dan Van Buskirk his guitar lesson when
they started chatting about how much playing the guitar has helped Dan manage his
Vietnam born PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Dan felt that it gave him focus and a
great sense of happiness. They speculated that other Vets with PTSD might benefit from
this meditation in motion. Great idea! It was then that Pat told Dan a story about an entire
song that he had recently composed while lying on his back with his eyes closed. The
relevance of this was, that even injured Vets who could not sit up, might learn how to play
the guitar and find joy in it. Dan then said something to the order of “It would be really
powerful if we could get some guitars for these men and women.” And then Pat simply
countered with, “Why don’t we start an organization called Guitars for Vets? Its the healing
power of music in the hands of heroes.” They did.
they started chatting about how much playing the guitar has helped Dan manage his
Vietnam born PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Dan felt that it gave him focus and a
great sense of happiness. They speculated that other Vets with PTSD might benefit from
this meditation in motion. Great idea! It was then that Pat told Dan a story about an entire
song that he had recently composed while lying on his back with his eyes closed. The
relevance of this was, that even injured Vets who could not sit up, might learn how to play
the guitar and find joy in it. Dan then said something to the order of “It would be really
powerful if we could get some guitars for these men and women.” And then Pat simply
countered with, “Why don’t we start an organization called Guitars for Vets? Its the healing
power of music in the hands of heroes.” They did.
Yes! G4V is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Please fill out a Student Application and mail it to: Guitars For Vets
PO BOX 617
Milwaukee, WI
53201
PO BOX 617
Milwaukee, WI
53201
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