On December 11, 2010 we had our 5th benefit concert for JAM. Team BTJ4A did an incredible job spreading the word and inspiring teens across the Metro Detroit area! We had a wonderful turn out of 300 people at the concert! We raised $15,000 for JAM's feeding and educational programs. That means 300 students will be fed and educated for an entire year! We were blessed to have our story shared in over 250 news articles across America. Thanks to all of the musicians, sponsors, and concert attenders for all of the support. Without you this would not be possible! A special thanks to Mike's Pawn Shop, News From Verona, Fly Like Kings, and Rival Summers for using your talents to better the world!
From December 31-January 4 we were at the Passion Conference in Atlanta, GA. JAM was one of ten organizations chosen by the conference board to participate. Passion was a miraculous movement of college students that were dedicated to impacting the lives of many people around the world. We raised over $100,000 for JAM's programs! That is 2,000 children sponsored! What an inspiring experience!
On Sunday July 26th, 2009 we hosted our 3rd benefit show for JAM! While constructing this show we ran into many road blocks such as cancellations , venue changes, and lack of sponsors. However, as it came close to the day of the show everything fell into place. We found a great venue( The Factory in Rochester, Michigan) and touring musicians Secret Secret Dino Club, LEO( sponsored by compassion international), and Hello Control. These acts were supported by local acts Stereophage, Th? Unknowns, and P2dahi. We had the pleasure of Magician Michael Rogerson to perform as the musicians changed sets. Our story was featured on USA Today, Music Business, Yahoo Finances, and more. The show was sold out and we rose $3,000 for the children of Africa! We educated a full room of teenagers on the problems kids ,similar to themselves, have to face everyday. We are so blessed and thankful to accept the Key Change Grant from DoSomething.org. Without them this experience would not have been possible.
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My name is Cory Ley and I was looking @ your project and would really like to network, help expand your idea with funding/marketing and to give you some insight about our "Vision" for our company. My cousin and I started a company called the Youth LLC and we ARE going to impact 19,000+ Youth in Central Minnesota, also thousands of others nationally and internationally with FB, Twitter, DoSomething.org, Cafepress and other upcoming affiliated sites. "From BMX, Skateboarding, Inline, Music, to Art, Leadership and Entrepreneurship." Check us out on YouTube/Vimeo/Facebook and VOTE for the Youth! @ PepsiRefresh.com in Dec! Click here to check out the Youth!
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C. Ley
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