ACGG Education Foundation
Assuring the future of fine gunmaking
ACGG Education Foundation Mission:
To increase learning within the custom gun field by offering scholarships and presenting educational opportunities and materials.
The American Custom Gunmakers Guild Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable educational foundation, was formed in 2006. It is an entirely separate organization from the American Custom Gunmakers Guild, but affiliated in similar purposes and programs. Several members of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild serve on the Foundation’s board or advise on fundraising ideas and program development.
The Foundation is managed by a seven member Board of Directors including: Stephen Nelson, Bruce Farman, Anthony Fleming, Charles Grace, J. Peter Mazur, John Bohon and Sam Hauxwell. Jan Billeb serves as Executive Director.
To further its mission, the Foundation provides:
- Scholarships to gunsmithing students with an interest in custom work.
- Opportunities for current gunmakers to increase their knowledge and improve their skills.
Individuals and corporations are encouraged to support the Foundation by participating in the Benefactors’ Club.
Donations to the ACGG Education Foundation are tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.
The Foundation has available for sale wood blanks thanks to the generous donation of Larry and Brenda Potterfield, Midway, and forend pieces donated by Gordon Smith of Old Tree Gun Blanks.
More on the ACGG Education Foundation.
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Pictured above are the 2009 Education Foundation Matching Rifles sold by silent auction.
- Model 700 Short Actions in .222 and .257 w/consecutive serial numbers G6531421 and G6531422. Donated by Larry Potterfield, Midway USA
- Barrels – Donated by Fred DePoy, Douglas Barrels
- Matching Bastone Stock Blanks—Donated by Fred Wenig, Wenig Custom Gunstocks
- Scopes and Mounts VXII 4-12×40mm w/consecutive serial numbers and engraved w/2009 ACGG EDUCATION FOUNDATION—Donated by Leupold
- Stockwork—Donated by John Maxson
- Engraving – Donated by Brian Powley
- Photography—Donated by Tom Alexander
