John Wildeman Email & Phone Number

Punta Golrda, Fl

We are a non profit foundation who's main purpose is to provide to children who may be unable to afford music lessons the means necessary to obtain those lessons at no charge to them. At this time we have one fund raising event a year in order to raise enough money to make young musicians dreams come true.We are now a 501(c)3 corporation and hope to find funding throughout the community via sponsorship, to make our goal easier to reach.I am a retired Firefighter/Paramedic, and can… Show more We are a non profit foundation who's main purpose is to provide to children who may be unable to afford music lessons the means necessary to obtain those lessons at no charge to them. At this time we have one fund raising event a year in order to raise enough money to make young musicians dreams come true.We are now a 501(c)3 corporation and hope to find funding throughout the community via sponsorship, to make our goal easier to reach.I am a retired Firefighter/Paramedic, and can work a cardiac arrest like putting on my boots, but I am horrible at asking people for money. I really need help with this. If you are interested in assisting our foundation please feel free to contact me. Thanks for taking the time to read my page. Show less

Venice, Florida

Past President of the Gulf Coat Banjo Society. We recently hosted the fifth annual Punta Gorda Banjo Bash at the Best Western and the Charlotte Event Center. We booked 150 rooms at the Best Western and sold out 1140 seats every night at the event center. Thru this event we were able to donate a significant amount to children's scholarships and support to children's band across the US. None of the profits were kept by the Society.We are now in the process of planning the 6th Annual Punta… Show more Past President of the Gulf Coat Banjo Society. We recently hosted the fifth annual Punta Gorda Banjo Bash at the Best Western and the Charlotte Event Center. We booked 150 rooms at the Best Western and sold out 1140 seats every night at the event center. Thru this event we were able to donate a significant amount to children's scholarships and support to children's band across the US. None of the profits were kept by the Society.We are now in the process of planning the 6th Annual Punta Gorda Banjo Bash, With some fantastic entertainment, Shows will be Feb 13th and 14th so grab your axe, your gal and head on down to Punta Gorda, Florida. We promise NO SNOW !!!!!!!I have recently been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Banjo Museum and the Four String Banjo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK. It is an honor to be appointed to this position and it gives me a chance to be in contact with some of the greatest banjo players in the world, both 4 and 5 string.. Show less