Jam Out Hunger Event to Focus on High School Bands and Hunger Awareness
Jam Out Hunger, in northern Jefferson County, is getting ready to “rock it” this May at the Arvada Center Amphitheater. This event is getting a great deal of attention on social media and bands from all over the Denver metro area are starting to flock to the newest bathe of the bands competition. It is a great opportunity to help a local food band while promoting hunger awareness as well as the musical and artistic talent of our community’s yourth within the local high schools.
“It’s exciting to see so many folks get so excited over this great event. This is great opportunity to bring together youth in our community for a great cause” said Bob Fifer, Event Coordinator for Jam Out Hunger.
Jam Out Hunger hopes to raise over $20,000 for the Arvada Community Food Bank to support their general client and Feeding Our Future Backpack programs.
Only 6 bands will be selected to battle on the stage for prizes worth over $5,000. 2 out of 3 will be selected by a people’s choice format by voting with $1 (or 2 cans of food) votes, the 3rd band will be selected by judges. Several organizations and businesses have helped to get this annual event kicked off. One of the event’s grand prize is a professional EP, donated by Arvada-based LaunchPad Studios.
“LaunchPad Studios is super excited to be a part of ‘Jam Out Hunger 2014’! There is so much creativity in our high schools, and a battle of the bands is a great way to expose that talent while simultaneously serving Arvada’s food bank and teens. Can’t wait to hear what this collaboration produces!” said John Connor, owner of LaunchPad Studios.
Jam Out Hunger is leveraging all levels of artistic support. All of the event’s graphics, audio support and video production will be done by Warren Tech students with support from the Arvada Center staff. Attendees will have a great time listening to over 6 hours of music and many other activities, including social media contests during the event!
“We want this event to be a fun and memorable for our region and bringing hunger awareness to the forefront,” said Bob Fifer, Event Coordinator for Jam Out Hunger.
With all of the interest, Jam Out Hunger has extended its band registration and auditions out one month to allow additional bands an opportunity to submit their audition videos. It’s recommended to register immediately at www.JamOutHunger.org and submit your video audition before March 21st, 2014.
The main concert will be Friday, May 16th, 2014, at 5 PM at the Arvada Center. Tickets will be on sale at the Arvada Center or the Arvada Community Food Bank prior to the event.
For more information or to support the event, visit www.JamOutHunger.org.
About Jam Out Hunger
Jam Out Hunger – Battle of the Bands (BOTB) concept is to provide a multi-facet opportunity to promote hunger awareness, and the musical and artistic talent of our community’s youth within the local High Schools. The Arvada Community Food Bank (ACFB) is always looking for opportunities to continue its’ mission and vision through financial support. Unfortunately, the growing need for our services continues every year. City Councilmember and Arvada Community Food Bank Board Director, Bob Fifer, pursued an idea to meet the ever growing demands for the food bank, while focusing on an opportunity to promote music and art within our High Schools and the Arvada Center. Merging fundraising for the ACFB with a High School “garage” bands competition and High School Art Show at the Arvada Center creates the ideal event that truly fosters a sense of community for all, especially our youth.
The funds raised from this event will support:
General food bank needs that provide effective hunger relief services to people in need and to fulfill ACFB vision that no one goes to bed hungry in Northern Jefferson County communities.
Feeding our Future Backpack Program, which provides food to children and homeless children at 13 elementary schools (and growing) each weekend during the school year. These are “Title 1” schools that have a percentage of children on the “Free and Reduced Lunch Program”.
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