It’s time to face facts. You’re a grown up. You have a lot of good things going in your life, but there comes a time when you have to let go of some of your outdated dreams.

That band you were going to start? It’s not going to happen, and the amplifier is just taking up space in your closet.

Take a deep breath, drag it out, and contact The Girls Rock Camp Austin. They will be thrilled to take our old band equipment.

They’re looking in particular for P.A. and speakers, bass amps and guitar amps, drum sets, electric basses and guitars– all in good working condition, please. (High-end quality not required, but welcome!) New cables, tuners, sticks and picks are also needed.

Girls Rock Camp Austin is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education and performance. The camp stays alive only through fund raising, volunteering and donations from those who want to help enrich the lives of girls.

Imagine what you could do for a budding musician… and the closet space you’ll suddenly enjoy! And don’t worry– you still have dreams to follow. Only now, they’re a bit more realistic.

If you have questions or want to arrange for pick up or drop off, contact Emily Marks <director @ girlsrockcampaustin . org>.

And if you’d like to buy them something new, you can also check the camp’s wish list on Amazon.com–> here. The camp would seriously appreciate that.

And by the way, this summer, the Girls Rock Camp Austin is holding two sessions– June 14-18 and July 26-30.

Campers learn to play instruments of their choosing (guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, or vocals), form bands, write songs and perform live at a showcase at the end of the camp. They also attend workshops on women who rock, self-defense, images of girls and women in popular culture, the music business, rock writing and zine-making and more.

Maybe you know a girl between the ages of 10 and 18 who’d like to do this. Then check out the Girls Rock Camp Austin website.

(Photo: Some rights reserved, Jérôme)