Deemitri
Fair Lawn, NJ
Deemitri is an aspiring musician with a real passion for piano — he just needs an instrument of his own to keep practicing at home. This campaign funds the move and tuning to bring him one.
A second life for every pianoRescued. Tuned. Rehomed.Run by musicians, for musicians100% volunteer — every dollar goes to the workA second life for every pianoRescued. Tuned. Rehomed.Run by musicians, for musicians100% volunteer — every dollar goes to the work
Every piano deserves a second life.
We rescue unwanted pianos, get them tuned and ready, and place them with families and young musicians who need them most.
110+
Donation Inquiries Received
9
Pianos rescued
3
Placed with Recipients
$1350
Money raised
— Donate a piano
Give it another life.
Have a piano that’s not being played? Tell us about it — we’ll handle the pickup and the rest.
Submit your piano →— Support the work
Fund a rescue.
Tuning, movers, delivery — about $500 to place a piano. Your gift moves one closer to home.
Make a gift →— Apply for a piano
Bring music home.
For families, schools, and community programs who would put an instrument to use.
Start an application →Try a key — yes, all 88.
— Active campaigns
They're waiting on a piano.
Esti
Lakewood, NJ
Esti's family moved across the country and couldn't afford to bring their piano with them. This campaign gets one to their new home — so she can fill it with music again.
— 01 / Why this matters
A future musician should never be silenced by financial barriers.
— 02 / How it works
From your living room to theirs, in three movements.
i.
Pickup
Tell us about your piano — make, age, condition. If it’s a fit, we schedule a free pickup with our movers.
Free pickupCoordinated for you
ii.
Tune
Our partner technicians clean the instrument, tune it, and handle any small repairs needed to get it playing well.
Tuned & readyPlay-ready
iii.
Rehome
We match each instrument with a vetted recipient — a young student, a family, a school program — through an open application.
ApplicationPersonal review
— 03 / Where they land
Pianos find their people.
THE FIRST PLACEMENT№ 002 · Placed with Truman
A Kawai for Truman.
“The gift of music, plain and simple.”
Truman's grandfather went searching for a piano worthy of a young musician's talent — one he could grow with. He found us. After a conversation with Truman's mother, № 002 — the exact right piano — had a home.
We delivered the Kawai tuned and ready. The family gave their old piano back to us, along with a gift toward the tuning and prep — so the next student in line gets one too. That's the cycle we're building. Truman played it for us before we left.
See all placements →— 04 / The work in motion
Pianos remember who played them.
THE FIRST STORY№ 001 · Fran R.
“Fran's piano was the spark. The first donation. The first pickup. And the reason the rest of this exists.”
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THE SECOND STORY№ 002 · Jenny L.
“Jenny was downsizing. She didn't want her piano in storage. She didn't want it in a landfill. She wanted it played.”
Read all stories →THE THIRD STORY
№ 003 · The Gassaway Family
“The piano Truman's family played before us. When we brought them № 002, they trusted us with this one — for the next student in line.”
Read all stories →
THE FOURTH STORY№ 004 · Maria B-W.
“At fifteen, instead of a quinceañera, she asked for a piano. Decades later, moving on, she trusted us to find it a home.”
Read all stories →— 05 / For piano owners
Have a piano that's not being played?
Tell us about it — make, age, condition. If it's a fit, we coordinate the pickup with our movers, get it tuned and ready, and place it with a family who'll play it. You get a written acknowledgment of your donation for your records.
— What we accept
- Upright pianos
- Baby grand & grand pianos
- Consoles & spinets
- Most acoustic pianos in playable condition
— What you can expect
- A response within a few business days
- Free pickup, coordinated with movers
- A written acknowledgment of your donation
- An update when it's placed in a home
— 06 / For supporters
Every gift moves a piano.
Tuning. Movers. Delivery. The hands-on work between rescue and rehome — about $500 to place a piano. Your gift covers a piece of that.
— 07 / For families & programs
For the people who'll play them.
We match each tuned and ready instrument with a vetted recipient. Open application, personal review. We prioritize households where cost is the primary barrier to having a piano at home.
— Who qualifies
- Families with a young musician
- Schools & music programs
- Community centers & shelters
- Music therapy programs
— What to expect
- Every application is read personally
- A response within a few business days
- Open application, personal review
— 08 / Lingering questions
The honest answers, up front.
Donating or receiving a piano is a real decision — physically, emotionally, financially. These are the questions we hear most. Don't see yours? Email us.
What kinds of pianos do you accept?
We accept most acoustic uprights, consoles, spinets, and grands in playable or nearly playable condition. We aren’t a restoration shop — we handle tuning and small repairs, not major rebuilds. So we can’t take player pianos with non-functional mechanisms, instruments with significant water or pest damage, or most digital pianos.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
88 Again is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit (effective May 11, 2026). We provide a written acknowledgment of your donation at the time of pickup — fair market value for any tax deduction is determined by you with your tax advisor.
How long does pickup take?
We typically respond within four business days of your submission. If your piano is a fit, we schedule pickup within two to four weeks, depending on capacity and travel distance.
Who qualifies to receive a piano?
Families with a young musician, schools, community centers, and nonprofit programs. We prioritize households where cost is the primary barrier to having an instrument at home.
Where do you operate?
Right now: Arizona. The goal is national — one state at a time. Not in our service area today? Tell us anyway — demand is part of how we decide where to go next.
— And if you want to help directly