Copper Fiddle Distillery to host 2nd annual Guitars 4 Vets benefit

A local distillery is on a mission to give the gift of music to our veterans.

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A local distillery is on a mission to give the gift of music to our veterans.

Copper Fiddle Distillery will host its second annual Guitars 4 Vets benefit on Sunday.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch FAA ground stop live updates: More than 12,500 flights canceled Friday, Saturday; Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy speaks | LIVE More than 400 flights canceled at O'Hare, Midway after hourslong nationwide ground stop Woman critically injured after SUV crashes into light post in Old Irving Park, police say The event brings local musicians and the community together to support veterans who are living with PTSD and other service-related trauma.

All you have to do is donate an acoustic guitar, guitar strings, or a gig bag to attend.

Brand ambassador Rich Nelson and Copper Fiddle Distillery Manager Amanda Karchmer joined ABC7 to discuss.

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