Martin Guitar Stands with Los Angeles: Providing Support for Fire Relief Efforts

NAZARETH, Pa., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have left an overwhelming impact on communities, families, and businesses. At Martin Guitar, we are heartbroken by the devastation and suffering caused by these fires. Our connection to the L.A. music community runs deep—we have countless friends, family members, partners, artists, and customers in the area who have been affected.

In moments like these, we believe in coming together to provide meaningful support. That's why Martin Guitar and the Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation are donating to several key organizations that are making a difference on the ground, ensuring those in need receive immediate aid and long-term assistance.

Martin Guitar's donations will directly support the following organizations:

The NAMM Foundation

Established to assist those in the music industry impacted by the wildfires, the L.A. Wildfires Relief Fund provides needs-based assistance to NAMM members, music programs, and professionals affected by the disaster. The NAMM Foundation is currently assessing needs and will distribute funds to help sustain the music community during this difficult time.

Visit nammfoundation.org to learn more.

The Guitar Center Foundation

To help musicians recover, Martin Guitar has donated 50 instruments and 500 sets of strings to the Guitar Center Foundation, which is replacing instruments and gear lost in the fires. Through grants to schools and music education programs, the foundation is ensuring that musicians and students can continue to create and express themselves despite this tragedy.

Visit guitarcenterfoundation.org to learn more.

MusiCares

A vital support system for music professionals, MusiCares has launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to provide emergency aid, financial support, and essential services to those in the music industry affected by the fires.

Visit musicares.org to learn more.

The American Red Cross

A leader in disaster response, the American Red Cross is providing shelter, food, medical care, emotional support, and financial assistance to those affected by the fires. With volunteers mobilized throughout the region, the Red Cross is ensuring that displaced families have access to clean water, safe housing, and critical resources to begin rebuilding.

Visit redcross.org to learn more.

World Central Kitchen

Founded by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is on the ground in Los Angeles, delivering thousands of chef-prepared meals to first responders and families displaced by the fires. WCK's mission is to provide nourishment, comfort, and hope to those in crisis, partnering with local restaurants and food trucks to serve the community.

Visit wck.org to learn more.

As we stand with Los Angeles during this difficult time, we encourage our community to join us in supporting these organizations. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading awareness, every action helps bring relief and rebuild lives.

ABOUT MARTIN GUITAR

C. F. Martin & Co.® has been making the finest handcrafted acoustic guitars for nearly two hundred years. For some of the biggest names and the most revered musical legends across every genre and every decade. And we've been doing it with pure artistic passion, a deep love for all things music, and an unwavering commitment to our community and the environment.

But most importantly, we're still doing it... for you. For current and future generations of pioneers, rebels, and dreamers. For the beginners, the pros, and everyone in between. We believe music is an unstoppable force. It raises us up. Tells our truths. Gets us on our feet. Expresses our deepest heartaches. And our greatest joys.

So, we'll continue to make the very best acoustic instruments and strings for as long as there are people like you who love music and love making it. We want to be there to help you tell your story. To help you share your music with the world. To help unleash the artist within.

We're ready for the next two hundred years. Want to come with us? Visit martinguitar.com.

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