Field Day: July 27
Move On Up, Mississippi is excited to announce our first annual Oxford/Lafayette Community Field Day for the children of North Mississippi in memory of Becky Currence. Join us on July 27, 2019 at the Old Armory Pavilion from 8:00a-11:00a to join in fun activities for all ages. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep an eye out for more surprises! While the event is free, you can sign up and reserve your spot.
“Move On Up hopes to create an inclusive community-wide event that celebrates the mission of our foundation and and provides and active/healthy activity for our children through the Oxford-Lafayette Community Field Day. We hope to bring people together from all walks of life in our community for an event that used to be central to summer gatherings in small American towns nationwide.“
– John Currence
Move On Up, Mississippi Founder
Oxford Bourbon Festival & Auction
Thank you to everyone who made the 2019 Bourbon Festival and Auction a success! It was a weekend full of food, music, bourbon, dancing, and fundraising. With the help from our donors, sponsors and attendees, Move On Up was able to raise over $140,000! With this money, Move On Up will be able to continue our mission to fund educational youth initiatives focused on health, well being and physical activity. A special thanks to our sponsors: Ben E Keith, Bulleit Bourbon, Cathead Distillery, Visit Oxford, Garden & Gun, First National Bank of Oxford, Red Truck Rural Bakery, and The Splinter Group. We can’t wait for next year!
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Grant Applications for 2019-20 have closed. If you are a nonprofit organization working to address health and wellness in Lafayette County and interested in applying for funding, please check back here for our next application cycle and contact us with questions.