Organizations Filed Purposes:
G4V pursues its mission through free guitar istruction and a new acoustic guitar in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Veterans Administration VA facilities and centers. Veterans are typically referred to the G4V program by their mental health provider. The healing power of music helps veterans deal with PTSD issues.
Guitars For Vets, Inc. is dedicated to sharing the healing power of music with veterans suffering from significant post-combat mental and emotional distress, particularly post traumatic stress disorder PTSD
Weekly private lessons are individualized and based on cirriculum designed to help students learn at their own pace and accomodate any physical or emotional challenges. Upon completion of the curriculum each student is presented with a guitar, gig bag, strap, tuner, strings, picks, method book, and certification of completion. Monthly group lessons, open to past and current students, provide an on-going forum for veterans to continue their music education. Many graduates become active in our organization as volunteers. In 2019 the organization graduated 785 students, had 869 students in the program which includes over 8,000 lessons. There were 445 active volunteers and 106 active chapters.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Eric Weinstein | Executive Director | 40 | $49,990 |
| Steve Layfield | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Belfer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Weinstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Nettesheim | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Kraft | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Blazek | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Bernard Bobber | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Pete Ruzicka | President | 2 | $0 |
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