Wham Bam Road Trip to the Oregon Express – SHOW PICS!

Everyone likes a good road trip. so the good folks from Love of Life Inc took to the streets of Dayton’s Oregon District and headed straight to the Oregon Express for a fun-filled night of raffles prizes, good food, great friends, and amazing music!

RESTOCK Recap: Dayton’s Music Community Rocks for Charity

 The 2nd Annual RESTOCK Charity event benefiting the Dayton Foodbank and Helping the Homeless Dayton was an evening of great music and amazing generosity! Oddbody’s Music Room was buzzing with Dayton area music fans armed with boxes and bags of donations in support of two of the Miami Valley’s best charitable endeavors!

The Dayton Foodbank is the heartbeat of an expansive network of over 100 food pantries scattered throughout Greene, Montgomery, and Preble Counties! Through community and corporate donations the Dayton Foodbank continues its work to help relieve hunger in the Miami Valley.

Helping the Homeless Dayton creator Trena Elam is a champion for our area homeless! Instead of ignoring the ever growing problem of homelessness in the Miami Valley, Elam has taken it upon herself to stand up and fight for those less fortunate. Elam distributes donations to area shelters and at times combs the streets looking for those who may be in need of clothing, blankets, coats, and ready to eat food.

Magical Moments ~ The 6th Annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam (Part 2)

There were plenty of amazing moments at the 6th Annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam held August 14-16 at Hannon’s Camp America. Earlier in the week, I shared with you the first part of my Wham Bam experience. Now, it’s my pleasure to bring you Part 2 of this magical weekend!

Magical Moments ~ The 6th Annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam (Part 1)

The Wham Bam Thank U Jam, now in its 6th year , continues to be one of the most magical weekends of the year! This time around, the folks at Love of Life Inc. treated music lovers to a celebration that they will never forget!

If you missed this year’s celebration or haven’t been to any of the celebrations yet, you truly owe it to yourself to experience this magical weekend at least once! It will change your life! There were a ton of mystical, magical moments during the three day celebration and Music Connection Dayton (The Official Media Partner of Wham Bam) was there to catch all the action. It is my great pleasure today to share a few of my favorite memories with you!

FESTIVAL ALERT! Wham Bam Thank U Jam’s Music & Art Celebration #6! | Oxford, Oh

The excitement has been building for months, but the wait is finally over for the 6th Annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam at Hannon’s Camp America in College Corner, OH, going down this weekend August 14-16!!!

The Road to Wham Bam Starts Here

LOVE OF LIFE, INC. PROUDLY PRESENTS:
THE WHAM BAM ROAD TRIP TO BRIXX ICE CO.

The same great folks that bring you the Wham Bam Thank U Jam invite you to Love of Life, Inc.’s WHAM BAM ROAD TRIP, happening this Saturday, May 2nd, at Dayton’s Brixx Ice Company. Enjoy an ice cold brew on Brixx’s spacious patio while listening to great live music from The Mainline Funk and New Carlisle’s Far From Eden.

With a Little Help From My Friends – The Sharon Lane Album Project Fundraiser

Sharon Lane

The Sharon Lane Album Project Fundraiser

On Saturday, April 4 family, friends and fans gathered at Gilly’s Jazz Club to show their love and appreciation to Sharon Lane. Lane’s musical DNA is woven throughout Dayton’s music scene, so when word got out that she was looking to record again, people were more than willing to show their support for one of Dayton’s musical icons!

Sharon has been itching to get back into the studio for some time. Her last album called “Gigs Up” released in 2000 was an instant classic with tunes like “Back Alley Serenade,” “Bus Station,” and “Rattlesnake”. Sharon and I have talked several times over the years about her return to the studio, but she was never able to make the leap. I mentioned Sharon’s desire for a new album to Paula Ashcraft, owner of All Nighter Recording Studio, who immediately offered to help out with the project. We discussed several options on how to get the project off the ground, one being a fundraiser to help with the cost of the CD.

Love of Life Inc. Contributes to the Gateway Men’s Shelter in Dayton, Ohio

Love of Life, Inc. and the Wham Bam Thank U Jam donate $400.00 to Gateway Men’s Shelter in Dayton, Ohio in honor of Red Charles Sumlin and Feeding Dayton.

Love of Life, Inc. is committed to the axiom “Live, Love, Learn – Pass it on.” This philosophy is the essence of the organization’s annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam, and 2015 marks their 6th successful year thanks to the many volunteers, some of whom travel as far as Mississippi to donate their time to make the three day celebration possible. Proceeds from the event allow Love of Life, Inc. to give back to the community and local organizations like Feeding Dayton.

Love of Life, Inc. in association with Music Feeds Ohio Donates to Dayton Foodbank

Love of Life Inc. in association with Music Feeds Ohio contributes $1000 to the Dayton Foodbank. The generous gift is indicative of the hard work and dedication by the many volunteers that make up Love of Life, Inc. Love of Life’s annual celebration, the Wham Bam Thank U Jam, is one of Southwest Ohio’s most anticipated summer events. This past summer, Wham Bam celebrated its 5th year and most successful year to date.

Love of Life, Inc. Donates to Area Kroc Center for the 2nd Year in a Row

Love of Live Inc Donates to Kroc Center. Photo by Jimmy Cummings

For the second year in a row Love of Life, Inc. contributes $1500 to Dayton’s Ray & Joan Kroc Corp Community Center!

The generous contribution is made possible by funds raised at their annual Wham Bam Thank U Jam – Music and Arts Celebration. The Wham Bam Thank U Jam celebrated its 5th year in 2014, with nearly 2000 music and art lovers converging on Hannon’s Camp America in College Corner, Ohio this past August for their most successful production yet! Their success can be attributed to the hard work and dedication provided by the many volunteers that help make the Wham Bam Thank U Jam one of Southwest Ohio’s most talked about annual events.