Donor Support and Events
Bringing a Community Together Through Music: Jam For Cam In 2025, the MRF was the proud recipient of $120,000 toward its new pediatric melanoma initiative, SunAWARE TM , funded by Jam For Cam.
Jam For Cam was founded in the fall of 2018 in honor of Cameron Fearon, a University of Georgia student and Atlanta native. Cameron battled melanoma from the time he was diagnosed in his early teens until he passed away at the age of 19 in August 2018. Inspired by Cameron’s love for live music, a group of friends brought to life an event that they, with Cameron, had already begun working on: a battle-of-the-bands concert to showcase Athens’ vibrant and lively music scene. However, the event now centered around raising awareness and funds in the fight against melanoma.
In 2025, having grown significantly over the years, the festival moved from a local brewery to downtown Athens and debuted Jam In The Streets. With over 15,000 attendees and over $500K raised, the festival emphasizes the lasting impact of friendship, music and community.
“The SunAWARE TM program means a great deal to us at Jam For Cam, as it assists with two objectives that we care deeply about. The first being education and the second being awareness. As we continue to move forward, we want to promote the importance of getting our skin checked each year, in hopes to catch melanoma early.” — Ethan Suda, Member of the Board of Directors for Jam For Cam
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