Can'd Aid

09/21/2026

Cool collab coming soon!

09/18/2026

Great article detailing an epic Fishin' with a Musician (FWAM) outing featuring Kelsey Waldon and S.G. Goodman, and two lucky fans. Hosted by Arthur Hancock at historic Stone Farm, all proceeds benefited our Instruments for Change program.

Don't miss your chance to bid on one of a kind experiences just like this with your favorite musicians. Our next FWAM auction goes live October 15. Every bid helps get more instruments in the kids hands and provides critical resources for under funded music program programs nationwide.

Fishin' With a Musician raises funds to place music education and instruments into under-resourced schools. Musicians have raised more than $162,000.

08/28/2026

Enter to win this one-of-a-kind Gibson Custom Shop Hummingbird Guitar, signed by Tyler Childers & The Food Stamps and in partnership with Gibson Gives.

✨ $10 = 1 entry
🎶 Winner randomly selected after the Snipe Hunt Tour concludes in November 2026.

This incredible guitar will travel the entire tour with guitarist CJ Cain before finding its forever home—all while helping bring musical instruments to students in under-resourced communities.

Enter today: https://candaid.org/tyler-guitar/

08/27/2026

Last week, Elizabeth Cook and CJ Cain came to fish with, play music, and spend the evening with one of the winners of our last Fishin’ with a Musician auction! We’re so grateful to them and Rocky Mountain Anglers for making it happen. More epic experiences with your favorite musicians will be up for grabs during our next Fishin’ with a Musician auction starting October 15, so mark your calendars!🎣🎸

08/18/2026

Gig Worker Spotlight: John Lopez! 🚲🎸🛹

For almost 5 years, John has been a valued part of the Can'd Aid community-and a longtime supporter of our mission. He's always willing to step in, lend a hand, and see a project through start to finish.

And if you've ever seen John at a Can'd Aid event, there's one thing you can always count on: he'll have the biggest smile in the room! 😀

We're so grateful for John's energy, dedication, and willingness to help however he's needed. Thank you, John, for being such an incredible part of the team!!💙

08/14/2026

Just a couple of happy riders living the two-wheel life. 🚲💙 Shoutout Yasso and Giant Food Stores for bringing joy to kids this summer in Carlisle, PA.

08/12/2026

We’re proud to partner with TinkerTar to bring an innovative, beginner-friendly instrument into classrooms. 🎶

Designed with young learners in mind, TinkerTar helps kids experience the excitement of making music—giving more kids the chance to pick up an instrument, play along, and discover their own creativity.

08/06/2026

4,000+ bikes later… and we’re still rolling! 🚲🎉

Since the start of our partnership in 2023 with Yasso, volunteers across the country have come together to build bikes that bring freedom, fun, and adventure to kids.

So far in 2026, we’ve assembled 762 bikes, with more builds hitting the road this Fall! 🙌

08/04/2026

This Back-to-School season, we're celebrating the music teachers who spark creativity and confidence every day. 🍎

Behind every thriving music classroom is a teacher who believes in their students… and a community that believes in them, too.

🎼 Learn how you can fund a Music Teacher Grant and help uplift a classroom in your community. https://candaid.org/program-support/

07/31/2026

100 skateboards built for CO kids in partnership with Medtronic 👏🛹 The YMCA of Northern Colorado was stoked to get riding with a lesson from Blake with Square State Skate teaching the kids how to balance, ride safely, and have fun. Since 2020, Medtronic employees have assembled over 1,900 boards for kids across the Front Range of Colorado! 🫶