Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue will be participating in the National Pawnbrokers Association's Musical Instrument Gift Day on December 1st.  In just over two weeks, pawnbrokers from across the state of Georgia have come together to raise more than 70 musical instruments to donate to needy schools.  Governor Perdue will meet with store owners and students at his offices, where he will announce which Atlanta school he has chosen as the recipient of the donation.  Dave Adelman, who is helping to coordinate the donation drive, has also selected a DeKalb county school and Unidos Elementary School to receive instruments.

The effort is part of a national event sponsored by the National Pawnbrokers Association, in celebration of Saint Nicholas Day - Patron Saint of Pawnbroking - and National Pawnbrokers Day, December 6.  Pawn stores nationwide are being mobilized in a grassroots effort to donate musical instruments to local charity organizations and public school music programs.  Gift Day's goal is to put musical instruments in the hands of children who need them the most.   

The NPA has seen an enthusiastic response from its members who are eager to make donations, with some members donating as many as 18 musical instruments at a time.  That's enough to start a small concert band.  And with music education budgets being slashed on state levels, the Gift Day is a timely donation drive that strives to improve childrens' educations across the United States. 

Governor Perdue's office is also excited about the program and was quick to respond to pawnbrokers with support.

To learn more about Musical Instrument Gift Day and the pawn industry, please visit:
www.GiftDay.org
www.PawnShopsToday.com