In 2006
O.A.R. created the Heard The World Fund, built to support youth and education in the United States. Through their music, the band hopes to raise awareness and resources for worthy individuals, groups, and organizations making a positive impact in their communities.
INOVA MUSIC THERAPY
O.A.R. has partnered with the Inova Children's Hospital mission since 2018 to provide music therapy for its young patients.
Learn more about Music Therapy from therapists at Inova Children's Hospital here!
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HEARD THE WORLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VIA THE SCARLET AND GREY ADVANTAGE PROGRAM AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
O.A.R. was born in Maryland, but raised on the campus of The Ohio State University. As proud alum, the band has partnered with The Ohio State University Foundation through the Scarlet and Grey Advantage program providing a yearly full scholarship to students hailing from Northeast Ohio, the childhood home of O.A.R. saxophonist, Jerry DePizzo.
VOLUNTEERING IN FLINT, MI
Since 2017, O.A.R. has been working with the Greater Holy Temple of Christ Church team to provide resources to the community of Flint, MI and those affected by its water crisis and poverty.
WOOTTON + LIBERTY SCHOOLS
THERE WOULD BE NO O.A.R. WITHOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS.
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