06/07/2023
ORJ Family,
When we started this, we needed a name that fit us just right. So we picked "Ocoee River Jam." Little did we know, we were naming our own story, like a book.
The first chapter was all about us, a small group of friends, making music and great memories. That grew and became something bigger - a non profit. We became the workers behind the scenes and put our mission in the spotlight.
Year after year, we filled more and more pages in our book. With support from local businesses and The TN Arts Commission, we managed to do way more than we thought we could.
Our musicians stuck with us, and together we kept the jam going. Big thanks to all the volunteers and board members who worked hard to keep the mission alive.
We're proud to say we've given over 35k to the kids in the Ocoee Region and to local groups that put kids first.
Along the way, we reached goals we didn't even know we had! We learned a lot about trust, accountability, and leadership. But now, life is taking us all in different directions, mostly for the good! So we're writing the last pages of our story, before we put this memory-filled book on the shelf.
Thanks for having our back for the last 10 years. Thanks for believing in us - that means a lot.
Even though we are closing our book, we hope you keep up the passion. Support other groups like us. Share a local band's post. Volunteer like you did with us. Buy your favorite band's new album.
Just please, we beg. PLEASE KEEP JAMMIN!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you and much love-
Julie and Team ORJ