BENEFITING NON-PROFITS
The primary goal of the Bands on the Bayou Concert Series is to raise money for our local Pensacola charities.
In 2022, we selected six non-profit organizations (two for each concert) to become recipients of its proceeds. In total, we raised $24,000 for those deserving organizations. In 2023, we are seeking to raise even more! Our selected non-profit recipients this year are:
Bream Fishermen Association
The Bream Fishermen Association is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation and recreational opportunities for anglers, hunters, campers, and people invested in related outdoor activities. They serve Pensacola & Perdido Watersheds, specifically focused on Carpenter Creek & Bayou Texar. Concert proceeds with go to water quality sampling and expansion of habitat restoration.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the APRIL 15th Concert.
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction's mission is empowering teens to learn through service. They serve teenagers and post secondary students in Escambia and Santa Rosa County. Concert proceeds will be used to purchase new laptops to help teens apply to college and complete service projects.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the APRIL 15th Concert.
From the Ground Up Community Garden
From the Ground Up's primary objective is sustainability, which they meet by building community through education, the practice of organic food gardening and sharing, and visual and performing arts. The garden located just north of the downtown Pensacola under the 110 overpass. Concert proceeds will be used for a youth program, garden bed replacements, and other initiatives.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the JULY 22nd Concert.
Bluffline
The Bluffline is a grassroots effort to reconnect Pensacola residents with their environment and each other, by building a public greenway from Ferry Pass to Jackson Lakes, spanning a large and diverse array of neighborhoods and improving transportation access and safety for Pensacola families. Concert proceeds will assist in communications and additional fundraising efforts.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the JULY 22nd Concert.
AMIkids Pensacola
AMIkids is dedicated to helping youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. Their mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many youth (ages 16 to 24) as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities and families. Concert proceeds will be used for their daily meals program, given that 97% of students in their program come from low income families.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the OCTOBER 7th Concert.
Valerie's House
The mission of Valerie's House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives. Their vision is that No Child Will Grieve Alone. Valerie's House serves grieving children and families from Orange Beach to Destin, with the majority coming from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Concert proceeds will help provide high quality grief resources and meals for families.
Show your support by visiting their tent and making a donation at the OCTOBER 7th Concert.
Apply now!
Applications for the 2024 Concert Recipients is now open!
To apply to become one of the 2024 beneficiaries, submit a nomination application form by February 28, 2024. If you have additional questions, please contact us at bandsonthebayou@gmail.com.