Below is a list of some organizations O.A.R. has helped.

After years of philanthropic endeavors, in January of 2007, O.A.R. officially established and launched the Heard The World Fund to support educational and youth programs in the United States and abroad.

O.A.R. feels their actions speak louder than their words.

Here, you can view some of the organizations, schools, causes and foundations O.A.R. has sought to help between 2003 and the present.

Classroom Wishlist
(www.classroomwishlist.org)

An Organization Providing Teachers with a Resource To post their desired classroom supplies. O.A.R. focused the efforts of their 2006 summerŐs earnings on helping this organization fulfill Wishlists benefiting 2000 Students directly.
Miracle For Madison
(www.miracleformadison.org)

The Miracle for Madison fund helps spinal muscular atrophy research at the Ohio State University.
The Liberty High School Band

Jerry DePizzo (O.A.R. saxophonist) grew up in Liberty, Ohio. For the past 3 years he has chosen to donate proceeds of "ChuckŐs Bucks" for band equipment to his former High School. On June 25th, 2006, the band along with The Hard Rock Cafe in Cleveland presented a check to the Principal and band teacher of Liberty High School Band.
Save Darfur
(www.savedarfur.org)

The Save Darfur CoalitionŐs mission to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of two million people in the Darfur region. The Save Darfur Coalition set up a booth during the O.A.R. Summer 2006 Tour. The band has been spreading awareness to stop the genocide in the Sudan. Marc and Richard performed an acoustic set and closed the show at the Save Darfur Rally in NYC on September 17th, 200.
Seven Hills Foundation
(www.sevenhills.org)

The Seven Hills Foundation works to advance and sponsor rehabilitative, housing, educational, healthcare, social and related services aon behalf of persons with physical, developmental, emotional, or other life challenges. The organization had a table at the bandŐs summer 2006 Tweeter Center show (Mansfield, MA) and $.50 from each ticket at the show was donated to the Foundation. Over $7,000 was raised that day.
Headcount.org
(www.headcount.org)

Headcount is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization devoted to voter registration and participation in democracy. The organization had information tables at several shows during the bandŐs Summer 2006 Tour. In addition an email blast was sent out to the O.A.R. newsletter subscribers reminding them to vote during the midterm elections.
Autism Speaks
(www.autismspeaks.org)

Autism Speaks funds global biomedical research for the prevention and treatment of autism as well as works to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families and society. During the Summer of 2006, Benj (O.A.R. bassist) participated in a charity softball game. The band also donated an O.A.R. package for their charity auction.
Adopt-A-Minefield
(www.landmines.org)

Raises funds in support of the United Nations effort to remove and raise awareness of landmines around the world. The band auctioned tickets to three dates on their Summer Tour 2005.
Musicians On Call
(www.musiciansoncall.org)

Live performances are given by volunteer artists who give in-room performances for patients undergoing treatment or who are unable to leave their hospital beds. Marc visited a NYC hospital and gave bedside performances for patients and would be interested in doing this again in the future. The band also ran a contest fans taht donated a CD discman to the organization were rewarded with a special O.A.R. package and did ticket/meet-and-greet auctions that raised over $4000.
Make a Wish Foundation
(www.wish.org)

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. O.A.R. donated $2000 to this charity. On May 19, 2001 O.A.R. played a show at Thomas S. Wootton High School (their former high school) to grant a wish for a boy associated with the organization.
Habitat For Humanity
(www.habitat.org)

Habitat For Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. The band also auctioned off 2 tickets to their Madison Square Garden show for Hurricane Katrina victims in January of 2006.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(www.leukemia-lymphoma.org)

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the worldŐs largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The band has donated numerous signed memorabilia to help various groups affiliated with this charity.
MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund
(www.grammy.com/musicares) This fund was established by The Recording Academy and MusiCares to help musicians directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. Richard auctioned his custom made guitar in 2005 for this cause.
The ONE Organization
(www.one.org) ONE aims to help Americans raise their voice as ONE against the emergency of AIDS and extreme poverty, so that decision makers will do more to save millions of lives in the poorest countries. The ONE organization has set up booths at my O.A.R. shows and will continue to do so in the future.
USO of Metropolitan Washington


The USO is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. Wounded service members at the two military medical centers in the Washington D.C. area were given free tickets to the O.A.R. show and a Meet and Greet. We keep in contact with this organization and plan to visit the hospitals in the future.
MPD Foundation
(www.mpdfoundation.org)

MPD FoundationŐs primary mission is to stimulate and finance original research in pursuit of new treatments and eventually a cure for Myeloproliferative disorders.
National Alliance for Autism Research
(www.naar.org)

NAAR is dedicated to funding global research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
Mighty Mutts
(www.mightymutts.tripod.com)

Mighty Mutts is a non-profit organization, dedicated in rescuing and finding permanent homes for lost stray dogs and cats based in New York City. Marc has visited Mighty Mutts HQ and has volunteered on numerous occasions to walk the dogs.
United Cerebral Palsy
(www.ucp.org)

The national organization and its natiwide network of affiliates strive to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet of society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
(www.nationalmssociety.org)

The goal of this charity is to end the devastating effects of MS.
National Transplant Assistance Fund
(www.transplantfund.org)

The mission of NTAF is to help raise funds for transplanet and catastrophic injury patients by providing compassionate support, education and expertise to them, their families and their communities.
Maryvale Elementary Parent Teacher Association


ChrisŐ mother works at this school. The band has donated considerable amounts to help fund several projects for the school including their annual school fair.