The D’Addario Foundation & Hungry for Music are overwhelmed with gratitude at the magnitude and generosity of a recent donation.
Ronni Ginott, the owner of two instrument rental companies in Connecticut, was ready to retire. But instead of selling-off her large inventory, the former school music teacher decided to reach out to the two organizations with an extraordinary offer—to donate all the remaining musical instruments. And so, the D’Addario Foundation and Hungry for Music became the recipients of an immensely generous gift, amounting to roughly 3,500 band and orchestral instruments.
Ginott’s act of kindness couldn’t have come at a more opportune time as the D’Addario Foundation embarks on its newest project, the Immersive Music Challenge. Aligned with that project, many of the donated instruments will be used to help schools across the US launch new immersive music programs for the 2024-25 school year, with more in years to follow.
Jeff Campbell, Founder & Director of Hungry for Music, worked tirelessly nearly every day for weeks to make space and get the instruments safely stored by the November deadline. He rallied dozens of volunteers, reaching out to many folks in his neighborhood, including a non-profit located next door to the warehouse, who helped clear out a massive amount of heavy shelving. As Jeff said, “the people just started showing up.” The transfer of the inventory required several loads in vans, 26-foot trailers, and even a 52-foot trailer—but the instruments
are now at Hungry for Music and D’Addario facilities, ready to be inventoried, assessed, repaired if necessary, and, most importantly, donated to students in need.
Find out more the Immersive Music Challenge and donate here: https://ddar.io/imc-pr
