The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Gift Day donation drive on December 6, 2018. The annual event partners NPA members with charitable organizations providing musical instruments to veterans, underprivileged youth, and struggling school band programs. This year’s event marks a decade of pawnbrokers donating musical instruments and cash, or performing community outreach on behalf of …
National Pawn Donates Over 3,500 Musical Instruments and $60,000 to NC Public Schools and Music Programs
In the spirit of Gift Day, Bob Moulton of National Pawn in Durham, North Carolina has donated over 3,500 musical instruments to more than 20 schools and a total of $60,000 in cash, since 2011. Brian Moulton who is a member of the NPA Board of Directors and son of National Pawn Founder, Bob Moulton, is also participating. In 2018, …
iPawn Arkansas’ Mike Willingham Awards Local Student $2,500 Scholarship
iPawn Arkansas has had a very close relationship with the Boys & Girls Clubs and, this year, began providing the winner of the Youth of the Year with a $2,500 scholarship.
Pawnbroker and Band Geek – Bob Moulton
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: THE BAND GEEK Bob Moulton
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Five School Districts in North Carolina Receive 500 Musical Instruments from Bob Mouton of National Pawn
Five School Districts in North Carolina Receive 500 Musical Instruments from Bob Mouton of National Pawn
North Little Rock Middle School Receives Donations from Braswell & Son Pawnbrokers
Douglas Braswell, of Braswell & Son Pawnbrokers in Central Arkansas, donated 20 musical instruments to North Little Rock Middle School and provided a $1,000 grant earmarked for instrument refurbishment. Braswell & Son Pawnbrokers has three locations in Conway and Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Braswell has made a commitment to contribute to the local community, annually. “Supporting arts education in our public schools …
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation & Modell Pawn
Eric Modell, President of Modell Financial made a generous cash contribution to The Mr. Hollands Opus Foundation. Read the “Thank You” letter below from the foundation’s team.
Champion Middle School in Columbus, Ohio & Uncle Sam’s Pawn
Uncle Sam’s Pawn Shop in Columbus, Ohio has made a generous contribution to Champion Middle School. Read the full story here. The Columbus middle school was given at least 40 instruments free of charge. They are gifts from Uncle Sam’s Pawn Shop on Main Street in downtown Columbus. Much of the store is a music museum, and for all the instruments you see on …
A Heartfelt Thank You From The Mr. Hollands Opus Foundation
Dear Ben, “The music program at Mae Hensley is growing every year. The students in band right now have been doing their best to play on some old and broken instruments. I am looking forward to putting these new instruments in the kids’ hands and seeing their faces light up when they can make an easy beautiful tone! The …
Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama
The National Pawnbrokers Association and The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Collect Instruments and Funds for Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama! Through musical instrument donations from pawnbrokers across the country, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and Musical Instrument Gift Day are making music, one donation at a time. Fran Bishop, NPA Members and Lee High School Band and Faculty in …
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and Rowan Middle School in Jackson, MS
National Pawnbrokers Association Celebrates Musical Instrument Gift Day with help from The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and Rowan Middle School in Jackson, MS Through musical instrument donations from pawnbrokers across the country, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and Musical Instrument Gift Day are making music in Jackson, MS, one donation at a time. On December 6, 2012, the National Pawnbrokers …
Combat-Wounded Veterans Receive a Gift of Music and Healing
Wings for Warriors and the National Pawnbrokers Association team up to bring music and healing to the lives of combat-wounded veterans at Warrior and Family Support Center.
Pappy’s Song to Students
Pappy Clarke from Pappy’s Pawn in Knoxville, TN was recently featured on his local TV News Station as a Gift Day donor. In addition to making a generous donation to local schools, Pappy wrote this touching song, and it is with his permission that we post it below: Let me tell the story- I can tell it all About a …
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Declares December 6th Pawnbrokers Day
On December 1, Governor Sonny Perdue met with pawnbrokers from around the state to take part in the National Pawnbrokers Association’s Musical Instrument Gift Day. At least 8 Georgia pawn shop owners pledged over 70 instruments to donate to the Charles R. Drew Charter School. Governor Perdue selected the school at an event in his office with students, faculty and …
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
On December 4th Lou Tansky, President of the Ohio Pawnbrokers Association and owner of Uncle Ben’s Pawn Shop in Cleveland, worked with pawn shops from across the state to donate a collection of musical instruments to the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center’s music therapy program. The program uses music to address emotional and psychological needs of veterans, while assisting in …
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