Help Me Make Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What instruments will we accept?

Useable instruments are our preferred donation, however, we refurbish or repair instruments whenever possible. If you believe your instrument will require extra care, consider making a monetary contribution along with your instrument donation to help defray costs associated with repair and refurbishment. The sooner we can restore the instrument the sooner we can get it into the hands of a student. Text the word "Music" to 301-329-2238 to donate to our music repair fund.

Due to a lack of storage space, we are not accepting drum sets, guitars, pianos, or organs. Please review our Instrument Wish List.

Will my donated instrument be assigned to a student?

If an instrument is evaluated as unrepairable, it will be salvaged for parts and used to restore other instruments to functionality. Functional instruments are given to students who otherwise cannot afford an instrument.

What is the Dropoff Location?

FITZGERALD HYUNDAI ROCKVILLE, FITZGERALD AUTO MALL - 11411 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Do I Need to Bring Anything with my Donation?

Please bring the completed instrument donation form with you. Remember to take a picture of your instrument and email it to ED_Foundation@mcpsmd.org using the same e-mail address listed on your instrument donation form. The form also includes a deed of goods statement.

Will I Receive a Receipt for the Value of My Donation?

If you would like a monetary value of your donation or an appraisal, you will need to have your donation appraised before you come to our dropoff location. We will provide you with a receipt and follow up with a thank you letter. Please call our office (240-740-3216) to contribute an instrument appraised as having high value.

If you do not appraise your instrument, the Foundation will send you an acknowledgment of your donation but does not provide a receipt. However, the Foundation can send you a copy of the instrument donation form with a staff member's signature confirming instrument intake as proof of donation. To request a copy of your staff-signed form, email the Foundation at Ed_Foundation@mcpsmd.org.