![](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/241008/f1c5d548f494459fe7bd78f67a62a2bf95210ed4/original/jams-black-on-white-png.png/!!/b%3AW1sicmVzaXplIiwxODAwXSxbIm1heCJdLFsid2UiXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.png)
JAMS hosted its first fundraising Gala in October of 2023. The event was a success. Recognition of Musical Impact Awards were given to longtime Syracuse area bands, Soft Spoken (1984-2019) and Trump Tight 315 (2012-). The event was hosted by Syracuse's Deputy Mayor, Sharon Owens. Attendance was 185.