The Mission of Charity Music of Michigan is to provide Musical Instruments on loan, at no charge, to individuals wishing to explore their hidden musical talents.

Description:
Charity Music Inc. is an all volunteer run 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity consisting of three (4) major programs. (1) Musical Instrument Donation Program. We do not sell any of the donated musical instruments. All instruments are used in the Instrument Loan Program and /or the Vintage Musical Instrument Display (aka ICE) (2) Concert Ticket Donation Program includes the resale of donated concert tickets in our EBay Store. Proceeds from the sale of tickets is used to cover operating expenses such as phone, website, etc. (3) Vintage Musical Instrument Exhibit better known as the International Collectables Exhibit (ICE) consists of donated vintage instruments. The display is made available, at no charge, to organizations wishing to display the instruments at their location for public viewing. (4) "Notes of Appreciation" Music for our Military. The "Notes of Appreciation" program is an America Supports You, Department of Defense Homefront Group effort that supplies Live Entertainment and Musical Instruments to those confined to VA Hospitals and/or serving on active duty in our Military. All of the Charity Music programs are operated 100% by volunteers.

History:
In 1996, Roger A. Fachini Sr. launched the first pilot Musical Instrument Donation Drive, as a fundraiser, while performing his duties as President/CEO of the Macomb Symphony Orchestra in Clinton Township Michigan. While the program was well received, the request for Instruments far exceeded the donations, and the program was suspended.
From 1997 through 2003 several prominent Michigan businessman anonymously carried on the tradition of supplying Musical Instruments to the needy.
Since his retirement as Staff Industrial Engineer from General Dynamics Land Systems in 2003, Mr. Fachini has devoted his time and energy toward establishing Charity Music, Inc. as the premier all volunteer organization dedicated to the recycling, repair, and distribution of Musical Instruments to individuals in need, who wish to explore their hidden Musical Talents.
Having received nonprofit 501(c)(3) status in January 2006 (retroactive to January 2005) the organization currently has volunteers in over 36 of the 50 states.

Contact people:

Roger Fachini, President/CEO, (586) 808-7445, (email) Teddy Collins, Vice President, (586) 247-7444, (email) Russell Donnellson, Treasurer, (586) 247-7444, (email)

Office fax number: (586) 247-7443

Address:

14975 Congress Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.charitymusic.org