About

Gift Day began when a small group of pawnbrokers were wondering how they could give something back to their community over the holidays. They looked around their shops and noticed several guitars and other great musical instruments that were collecting dust. The answer seemed simple.

By donating those instruments to local schools, veterans hospitals, and local charities, they were filled with the spirit of giving and Gift Day was born.

Historically, Musical Instrument Gift Day was held on December 6th in celebration of National Pawnbrokers Day, which coincides with St. Nicholas Day.

Saint Nicholas of Myra is famed for his generosity to the poor and for his penchant for secretly leaving gifts for people in need.  Historians often recount how he saved a poor man’s daughters from being sold into servitude by throwing three bags of gold into the father’s window at night.  St. Nicholas, recognized in America as Santa Claus, was canonized as the Patron Saint of pawnbroking, and his three bags of gold soon became the international symbol of pawnbrokers.

This year, Gift Day will take place on September 21st. The National Pawnbrokers Association has partnered with Wings for Warriors, a charity dedicated to assisting combat-wounded veterans. The NPA invites you to help support this very important cause and to support the troops who risk their lives for our country.

In this time of economic hardship, when funding and resources for our veterans has fallen to an all time low, a positive spirit and a generous heart will bring us together and help forge stronger relationships amongst the community.  With our combined efforts, we can improve the lives of so many of our combat-wounded veterans.

We urge you to get involved in this wonderful giving opportunity. The last day to register is September 1, 2011.