Guitars Not Guns Performance
Guitars Not Guns focuses on providing high risk youths with opportunities to immerse themselves in music instead of violent activities. The organization continues
to "get them while they are young" in hopes of empowering children through learning how to perform music. By working with children in this way, we believe that Guitars Not Guns has undoubtedly assisted many families in avoiding the trauma caused by violent crimes. Heather's Voice is proud to be connected to such a pro-active organization.
to "get them while they are young" in hopes of empowering children through learning how to perform music. By working with children in this way, we believe that Guitars Not Guns has undoubtedly assisted many families in avoiding the trauma caused by violent crimes. Heather's Voice is proud to be connected to such a pro-active organization.
On June 4, 2011, Guitars Not Guns and Heather's Voice join forces to stop the violence. Please check back often for announcements on performers, raffle prizes, sponsorship opportunities, and several other surprises that will be announced as we get closer to the date.
This is a very important time for Heather's Voice and Guitars Not Guns because we believe in safety and strength in numbers. By teaming up with a legitimate non-profit organization such as Guitars Not Guns, we have just "upped" the numbers of people that share our vision. We now have the Kennesaw State University SIFE Team, the inspiration of Professor Shannon Ferketish (KSU Leadership Studies), and Guitars Not Guns helping Heather's Voice continue to be heard.
We started working on Heather's Voice officially, on January 31, 2011 by obtaining our domain name and gathering information. It is now less than two months later, and our team has grown exponentially and shows promise of further growth in the very near future .
If you are not involved in helping stop the violence, please set aside some time and help the cause. Check out Guitars Not Guns, contact Heather's Voice, work with a local shelter, buy t-shirts (all proceeds go to projects to stop the violence), become a volunteer with Guitars Not Guns and/or Heather's Voice.
The more people we have, the more people we will reach.
If you are not involved in helping stop the violence, please set aside some time and help the cause. Check out Guitars Not Guns, contact Heather's Voice, work with a local shelter, buy t-shirts (all proceeds go to projects to stop the violence), become a volunteer with Guitars Not Guns and/or Heather's Voice.
The more people we have, the more people we will reach.
Ask yourself these questions about physical, verbal, and/or mental abuse:
- What would Heather say?
- What would Heather do?
- Are you ever "too busy" to save a life?
- What WILL you do?
A moment of your time can change the path of someone's life. What can you do with your "moments?"
Join us and find out what you are capable of, you may be surprised at the difference one person can make.
Mark your calendars for June 4th, 2011 for The Strand in Marietta, GA.
3 comments:
This is so awesome. I love the direction Heather's Voice is going!!
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for keeping up with Heather's Voice. It is really great to know that people out there really care about the cause. I know you never met our Heather so it's even sweeter to know that you care so much.
As you know, I have 3 daughters myself. Since Heather's death, I have made sure to talk with my girls about this subject and related ones.
You have great kids and I know they wouldn't hurt a fly, but make sure they know how to avoid becoming a victim. As parents, (at least in my experience before Heather died) we tend to tell our kids to never hurt anyone, but recently I realized, I had never talked to them about what to do if someone hurts them!
It's like letting them drive at 14 without any experience! Dangerous and potentially life threatening.
A lot of thought has come to this project through our family, friends, and even strangers...it's great to see you on here again.
Tell your babies (who are so grown up already) what to do if they get hurt, what signs to look for etc.
I can't say that the work on this has been "fun", but it has been rewarding in the way of watching how fast we are spreading and reaching so many.
I hope to see you and Garland on Tuesday at the launch party! Maybe you can bring your video camera and help us catalog the memories of the first Heather's Voice Foundation event. Please? :)
Hi Kelly,
You are one of the one's helping us with our "direction". I am so excited about your project I can hardly stand it!
I hope you have had a good weekend. maybe we can talk about your project on Wednesday when you come in to see me about Garland? Call or text me to let me know what time you can come. I will schedule around you so we can get everything worked out. :)
Thanks so much for your gift to my family. They are just going to FLIP OUT!!! xoxox
Laura
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