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With your help, we have delivered 471 instruments across 61 countries.

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Thank you to Suzanne Valadez for funding this guitar! This is Sebastian Roman Antezana from Lima, Peru. He’s 23 years old. He works at a furniture factory. He’s been in the church for eight years. He wants to grow as a musician and raise up more guitarists . #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Joel & Debbie English for funding this guitar! This is Emmanuel Valdez. He lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has been learning to play guitar now for 3 years. He played and sang a worship song for us and his talent was incredible. What he was lacking was an exceptional instrument. We knew he was the one who needed this guitar. When presented with the guitar Emmanuel was speechless. This guitar will launch his ability to learn and grow as a musician. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Instruments of Joy equips aspiring musicians in need with different types of musical instruments that fit on a plane from flutes to drum sets. These instruments really are life changing for the recipients. We ask that you would consider giving an instrument and in exchange you get the photo and story from the delivery. We will be accepting instrument donations at the benefit concert on March 6th or you can contact andria@instrumentsofjoy.org to donate. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Kassidy Branson for donating this guitar! It was given to Ciudad de Ángeles which is a Christian children's home on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. The home accepts young children who have been orphaned, abandoned or abused and gives them a permanent home. The children who come here are placed in one of the houses on campus with house parents. Every effort is made to create a typical home environment, including keeping sibling groups together whenever possible. If you ask any of the children, though, they consider all of the children at Ciudad de Ángeles to be their brothers and sisters. A guitar teacher is volunteering to give lessons to any child who is interested. They are grateful to have an instrument so they can learn! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Reasons to attend the benefit concert on March 6th:
1. A night of music you won't forget filled with talented musicians playing for a purpose.
2. You are helping an aspiring musician by purchasing a ticket.
3. You can bring your instruments that are collecting dust, donate them, and know you will get a photo/story back from the delivery.
#givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Joel & Debbie English and the rest of the IOJ Crew for funding these 3 guitars! This is Benjamin Emmanuel! He runs a school/orphanage in Nigeria and has about 334 students. He has a huge heart for children's ministry and comes up with songs for them to remember bible verses. He loves music though he doesn't yet know how to play any instruments. He is excited to learn guitar and will use the other 2 guitars to teach his students. He is excited to see how God will use music, not only for him, but for all his students and staff as well! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Phil Keaggy is a brilliant musician and has had a career in music that spans over 30 years. We are grateful for his support of Instruments of Joy and that he is headlining our Benefit Concert on March 6th. Tickets are selling fast- buy yours today! Tickets make a good Valentine's gift. #givejoy #giveinstruments
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=phil+keaggy

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Thank you Scott and Andrea Hale for donating this instrument! This is Yordan. He’s a Freshman in high school at Lazarus Academy in Honduras and is itching to learn as many percussive instruments as he can. He can not wait to be a part of the marching band. Not only does this instrument feed his creative interest, it allows him an opportunity to be mentored by a positive male role model through a difficult period of life. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Ben Blasko for giving joy! This Clarinet was delivered to Allan Debroy in Guatemala. Allan's father passed away, so his mother works to support the home. His life takes place in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods. He has been exposed to a lot of sad and difficult things at such a young age. A bright spot in his life is music and he is an excellent clarinetist. He is the best sounding Clarinet player in the orchestra. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Justin and Candace Nordstrom for funding this quality guitar! It was delivered to Lazarus Academy, a school for underprivileged students in Honduras for its middle school fine arts program. Mariano is one of the students that will have the joy of learning on this guitar. See that smile? He’s been waiting for an opportunity to learn guitar for more than two years. He will be able to learn music basics and receive mentorship through this program. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you Ben Blasko for donating and to Bandwagon Music & Repair for fixing this instrument up! This Trombone was delivered to Cristofer Tum in Guatemala. He comes from a family with less economic resources. His mother works, but his father does not provide support to the family. Cristofer is described as having "enormous goodness" and is thrilled to be a part of the orchestra. He previously had no means of entertainment, but now he will study the Trombone whenever he is able. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Denise Manning and Bandwagon Music & Repair for giving joy! This instrument was delivered to Fernado Ramos in Guatemala. He has had a bit of a rough past involving drugs and alcohol which led to him falling into a depression. When he was most desperate was when he came to church. He immediately entered the orchestral group and is excited to learn the Saxophone! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Alyson Longacre for donating this Clarinet! It was delivered Donna is 16 years old and lives in Mexico. She plays the piano and flute and for the last 2 years has been involved in the Preparatoria Esperanza music department and band. She has a desire to expand her knowledge of music theory and experience with woodwinds specifically. She hopes to continue to study music and medicine in University upon graduating from high school next year. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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We are 6 weeks away from our benefit concert on March 6th! Have you bought your ticket yet? This concert is featuring Phil Keaggy, Audrey Assad, Buddy Greene, and Jeff Taylor. You don't want to miss this! You can purchase your ticket here: instrumentsofjoy.brownpapertickets.com

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Here is a beautiful song to help you through the rest of your day...music really can give joy! #givejoy #giveinstruments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHrNNM23p8

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Thank you Denice Heatherly for donating this Trombone and to Bandwagon Music & Repair for repairing it. Pedro was raised at the Casa de Hogan Children’s Home and upon turning 18 left to go to University to study to become a teacher. He is now back at Casa de Hogan Rio Bravo in Mexico on Staff as a Math and P.E. teacher. He has a heart for worship and currently plays the trumpet but is widening his musical skills. He is excited to have a new trombone to learn and practice to become proficient to play. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Joel & Debbie English for funding this guitar purchase! It was delivered to 16 year old Brandon in Mexico. He has been playing the guitar now for over 4 years. He is self taught and now takes lessons in the Prepatoria to better learn sheet music and theory. He has had to share the guitar with the other students at the school and is excited to have a guitar of his own to play whenever he likes. Brandon says he finds peace and calmness when playing the guitar. Brandon also plays guitar in the school’s Friday Chapel service. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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We are so honored and excited that Phil Keaggy will be playing our benefit concert on March 6th! Check out this video of this incredibly talented musician: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRyYBuuqI0A
#givejoy #giveinstruments

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Guess what?! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Instruments of Joy Benefit concert featuring Phil Keaggy, Audrey Assad, Buddy Greene, and Jeff Taylor! Don't hesitate- buy your tickets today...you won't want to miss it. Plus the ticket proceeds go to funding the purchase of instruments to help aspiring musicians in need. https://www.facebook.com/events/555391435014931/
#givejoy #giveinstruments

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Instruments of Joy exists to equip aspiring musicians in need all over the world with quality musical instruments. As we begin 2020 one of our goals for the next year is to send out 200 instruments. How can you partner with us to make that goal a reality? #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you John Sheffield for donating this quality guitar and Craig Standridge for preparing it for delivery! It was given to a group of students in Arua, Uganda in the To Move Mountains teaching program. These students are originally from Sudan and many have not seen a guitar before. They immediately began learning and after only a day many had began to attempt worship songs. It is a tremendous opportunity for them to learn an instrument! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Denise Manning for your donation! This guitar was delivered to EJ in Dominica. EJ enjoys being helpful around the church and has a strong interest in music. He is a talented guitar player. Last year some missionaries gave him with a nylon stringed acoustic guitar which has helped him progress in his guitar skills. However, the guitar doesn't project much volume and the desire was for his music to be heard more clearly when playing for groups of people. He had a huge smile on his face when he received this guitar! It will make a profound impact on the community. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Happy new year! You can start out the new decade by making a difference and giving yourself a night of music to look forward to on March 6th! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Guess what?! We are having a benefit concert on March 6th and we we would be so excited if you were there! All proceeds go to helping to equip aspiring musicians in need. You can get all the details and purchase your tickets here: www.facebook.com/events/555391435014931/
#givejoy #giveinstruments

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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Instruments of Joy Team!! We hope you are spending the day with loved ones. We appreciate each and every one of you! You are making deliveries like this one happen all the time. #givejoy #giveinstruments

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A HUGE thank you to our repair partner Bandwagon Music & Repair! They make sure our instruments are in quality condition and encourage people to drop off donations at their store to support us. If you are in Bellevue definitely check them out! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Great news- we have sent out over 140 instruments this year! Check out this video update from Joshua MacLeod: https://youtu.be/rTJZVcTZA8U. We are so incredibly grateful for your support! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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Thank you to Scott Mabry, Latoya Riley, and the IOJ Crew for donating these 3 instruments that were delivered to the Bruski family in Romania. They will use the 3 instruments that were delivered in a couple of ways including in a church plant and in homes for at risk girls called Homes of Grace. Girls come to live in these homes to have the opportunity to be safe and flourish. These instruments will be deployed into these homes so girls could learn how to use otherwise hidden talents. The instruments will have a tremendous impact on this community! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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If you missed hearing the Founder of Instruments of Joy Joshua MacLeod's interview on City Current take a listen here:
www.citycurrent.com/blogdetails/2272/Nashville-Radio-Show-Instruments-of-Joy
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Thank you to Lauren Hazard for donating this Flute! It was delivered to 15 year old José Armando Escobar Osorio and the Por Los Ninos school in Honduras. It is one of several instruments that we have facilitated sending out to start their music school. Por Los Ninos has several programs that help children and their families with the goal of preserving the family. This Flute will be used by students for years to come! #givejoy #giveinstruments

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