From a release provided to the media:
On Tuesday, June 24, Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey presents a donation of $50,000
on behalf of The Ramsey Foundation to the “BAND TOGETHER” fundraiser to help save the
concert band program at J.T. Moore Middle School in Nashville, TN.
On March 28, 2025, it was announced that J.T. Moore Middle School’s long-standing
band program would be eliminated for the 2025–2026 school year. In response, a passionate
group of parents launched the “BAND TOGETHER” campaign with the mission to save the
school’s concert band program and keep music education alive. With generous support from
Matthew Ramsey and The Ramsey Foundation, the campaign has raised over $65,000, enough
to hire a part-time band director for the upcoming year. The campaign’s goal is to reach
$92,000 by June 30 to fund a full-time band teacher and keep the music alive for all grades.
