“The whole purpose of the On River Time trip is to create an environment that offers the opportunity to speak life into children who for so long received the opposite.”

— Brodie Croyle, Big Oak Ranch

3rd Annual Junior Board Pig Roast  
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

3rd Annual Junior Board Pig Roast  

Thank you to everyone who made the 3rd annual Pig Roast and Bourbon Tasting a big success. Thank you to our Junior Board for hosting this fun event, as well as our sponsors and all who were able to join us! 

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Thank You for Casting Hope!
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Thank You for Casting Hope!

Thank you for an amazing Casting Hope! Hear from the kids as they share the impact your support has on their lives.

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Let’s Celebrate!
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Let’s Celebrate!

August 17th is National Nonprofit Day! Here are some ways you can show your love and support On River Time..

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Will YOU Be a Child’s Champion?
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Will YOU Be a Child’s Champion?

Will YOU be a child's champion? We are in need of sponsors!

Casting Hope is set for Thursday, September 26th at The Grand Bohemian in Birmingham. This is our most important event of the year to raise money to make a difference in the lives of children of abuse and neglect.

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You Made This Possible!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

You Made This Possible!

YOU Made This Possible!!

Our two weeks of camps for teens living in group children's homes are complete and it's hard to put into words just how amazing those two weeks were. We cannot thank you enough for your love, prayers, and support for the kids we serve. Because of YOU, lives were impacted in a profound way at camp this year. Please take a quick moment to read our post camp report below. We hope it will be a blessing to you!

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A Perfect Score!
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A Perfect Score!

We are very excited to announce that On River Time has received a perfect score from Charity Navigator!

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See YOUR Impact at Camp
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See YOUR Impact at Camp

We just wrapped up our first week of On River Time camps for children living in group children's homes. What a joy it was to host the kids from Palmer Home for Children and Still Creek Ranch.We knew it would be a special week from start.

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Because Freedom Isn’t Free
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Because Freedom Isn’t Free

On this Memorial Day we remember one of our own. 

Lance Cpl Rylee McCollum was one of the marines who lost their lives in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. He attended our very first On River Time camp in 2012…

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The Story of On River Time
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The Story of On River Time

The Story of On River Time

Excerpt from "Things Learned on the River" by Steven Davis

About twenty-five years ago, I was fishing on the Yellowstone River near Livingston, Montana. I had never been to Yellowstone National Park nor to Jackson Hole and wanted to see what the fuss was all about. My previous travels never took me this close to both, so it was a great opportunity to check these off my list. I had mapped my route. I drove south on highway 26 from Idaho Falls, which follows the South Fork of the Snake River towards Jackson…

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Sporting Clays Event
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Sporting Clays Event

Our 4th Annual Sporting Clays Event at Selwood Farm was a great success! A big thank you to our Junior Board for hosting!

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Spring Push!
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Spring Push!

Please read this letter from our founder, Steve Davis.

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2023 Annual Report
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2023 Annual Report

Our 2023 Annual Report is ready! We hope you will take a few moments to review. It includes our financials as well as all of the ways your partnership helped to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of the young people we serve.

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Exciting Start to 2024!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Exciting Start to 2024!

2024 is already shaping up to be a great year! Campers have been identified and flights have been booked for our June camps. Mark your calendar for our upcoming events!

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We’re Moving! (And Not Just Anywhere!)
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We’re Moving! (And Not Just Anywhere!)

We’re moving! But not just anywhere! We are so honored to be invited by Big Oak Ranch to join them in their new Ascend Village currently under construction in Birmingham.

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2nd Annual Pig Roast
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2nd Annual Pig Roast

Our 2nd annual Pig Roast hosted by the On River Time Junior Board was an amazing evening!

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Ripples of Healing
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Ripples of Healing

We are very honored to be included in an episode of “The Giving Stories” podcast by the J.W. Couch Foundation. Be inspired and give it a listen!

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Thank You for Casting Hope
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Thank You for Casting Hope

What an AMAZING NIGHT! Thank you for your incredible support of On River Time and Casting Hope with keynote speaker, Chris Gardner, from The Pursuit of Happyness.

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100/100 - Give with Confidence
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

100/100 - Give with Confidence

We are so proud to announce On River Time has earned a 100/100, four star rating from Charity Navigator. This score designates On River Time as a “Give with Confidence” charity….

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