“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

More Than Fishing
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

More Than Fishing

This spring, we have been busy visiting the children’s homes we serve to help lead the older students in job interview tips and practice mock interviews… (more)

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2024 Annual Report
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

2024 Annual Report

Our 2024 Annual Report is ready! We hope you will take a moment to review to see the impact your support is having on the young people we serve.

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Auburn’s ATO Swings Fore Good
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Auburn’s ATO Swings Fore Good

We were incredibly honored when Alpha Tau Omega at Auburn University chose us as the beneficiary of their 2024 ATOpen Golf Tournament.. the amount raised exceeded all expectations! 

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Aim High and Make a Difference!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Aim High and Make a Difference!

We would LOVE for you to join us on April 17th at Selwood Farm for our Sporting Clays Event!

This event, hosted by our Junior Board, is always a favorite!

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Where Grace Meets Growth
Alexa Frank Alexa Frank

Where Grace Meets Growth

Etiquette dinner for the kids at Big Oak Ranch was more than just a lesson in table manners—it was an investment in the futures of these incredible kids.

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2024- A Year of Impact
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

2024- A Year of Impact

We are so grateful for your support in 2024! You play an important role in helping to provide hope and healing to children of abuse and neglect. 

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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!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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?
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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!
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

Spring Push!

Please read this letter from our founder, Steve Davis.

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2023 Annual Report
Wendy Garner Wendy Garner

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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