A Manson-based non-profit dedicated to supporting music programs in Iowa schools through guitar donations is hosting its first annual “Strokes for Strings” golf tournament in Carroll this weekend. Broken Strings Inc. was founded in 2021 by Scott Kirkhart, a well-known local musician, to donate at least one guitar to a student in each Iowa school district.
To date, Broken Strings has given away more than 100 guitars, and they have around 250 to go before they donate an instrument to a student in each district at least once. A decent guitar typically runs around a few hundred dollars, so Broken Strings Inc. is still in need of support to bring that goal to fruition. President Jason Hacker says Saturday’s tournament at the Carroll National Golf Club is one way to help.
There is still room for teams to register by calling 712-830-0702 or emailing brokenstrings4ia@gmail.com. The cost is $125 per person and includes golf, cart rental, and lunch from Mac & Rita’s. If golf isn’t your thing, Hacker says the public is welcome to join in the live and silent auction and live entertainment after the tournament has wrapped up.
Broken Strings Inc. has partnered with Nick Nurse, the club’s owner and Philadelphia 76ers head coach, and his Nick Nurse Foundation to match some of the funds raised at Saturday’s event. The Joey Jordison Charitable Giving Fund, named after the late Iowa musician and former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, has also pledged to match up to $2,500. For more information about Strokes for Strings and Broken Strings Inc., follow the links included below.
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https://www.broken-strings.org/
