Sit on the banks of the Ogeechee River and enjoy freshly steamed oysters, plus delicious chicken fingers, fried shrimp, and sides from Love’s Seafood.
We’ll have live music, awesome silent auction items, raffle, gorgeous views, and great fun! Tickets will be on sale soon.
Corporate sponsorships offer perks all year long. Depending on the level of sponsorship, benefits can include tickets to the Oyster Roast. View levels and benefits here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05/20/2026
Contact: Meaghan Walsh Gerard
Communications and Administrative Director
meaghan@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org
OGEECHEE RIVERKEEPER TO HOST CLAYS FOR THE CANOOCHEE
The new event is a sporting clay shoot fundraiser
Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) invites sportsmen and women to participate in a sporting clay shoot, benefitting the nonprofit’s fight to secure clean, safe water. Participants will have a chance to show off their skills on the 50-shot course at 17 South Rod and Gun Club, a 300-acre private club with 15 scenic stations that challenge shooters of all levels. The event is a morning of friendly competition, followed by an award luncheon and raffle.
Those looking to aim higher can become a Clays for the Canoochee sponsor. Depending on the level, sponsors will have increased visibility for their business or organization and special event-day perks, as well as registration for 1-2 teams of 4 shooters each. Not a shooter? Organizations can still sponsor limited edition merchandise, including reusable water bottles, tote bags, and more.
Event details, including schedule, registration, and sponsorship options: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/clayshoot/
If interested in onsite coverage, please contact staff ahead of this event: hesper@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org
About Ogeechee Riverkeeper: Ogeechee Riverkeeper 501(c)(3) works to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality of the Ogeechee River basin, which includes all of the streams flowing out to Ossabaw Sound and St. Catherine’s Sound. The Canoochee River is about 108 miles long and the Ogeechee River itself is approximately 245 miles long. The Ogeechee River system drains more than 5,500 square miles across 20 counties in Georgia. More at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org.
Join us for a sporting clay shoot, benefitting Ogeechee Riverkeeper
Show off your skills on the 50-shot course at 17 South Rod and Gun Club, a 300-acre private club with 15 scenic stations that challenge shooters of all levels. Enjoy a morning of friendly competition, followed by an award luncheon and raffle.
SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. – Registration & Grab-and-Go Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – Mandatory Safety Training
9:30 a.m. – Tournament Start
12:30 p.m. – Buffet Lunch, Awards, and Raffle
All funds raised benefit Ogeechee Riverkeeper, and our fight to secure clean, safe water.
Aim higher by becoming a Clays for the Canoochee sponsor! Depending on the level, you’ll have increased visibility for your business or organization and special event-day perks, as well as registration for 1-2 teams of 4 shooters each.
Not a shooter? You can still sponsor limited edition merchandise, including reusable water bottles, tote bags, and more.
Explore sponsorship opportunities.
Questions about sponsorships, or interested in creating a custom sponsor package? Contact hesper@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/13/2025
Contact: Meaghan Walsh Gerard
Communications and Administrative Director
meaghan@ogeecheeriverkeeper.org
OGEECHEE RIVERKEEPER HOSTS OYSTER ROAST FUNDRAISER AT LOVE’S SEAFOOD
The event features a silent auction, raffle, and plenty of fun
Ogeechee Riverkeeper’s (ORK) annual oyster roast returns to the banks of the river at Love’s Seafood on Wednesday, November 12, 6-9 p.m. A ticket includes all-you-can-eat freshly steamed oysters, plus chicken fingers and sides prepared by Love’s as well as beer from Service Brewing.
Event details and tickets: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/oyster-roast/
Music will be provided by Savannah’s favorite outlaw country band, Damon & the Sh*tkickers. The riverside party will also include a fabulous silent auction and the return of the popular Mystery ORCA Cooler raffle prize package.
Most importantly, the annual oyster roast supports the crucial work of ORK. It will also act at ORK’s annual meeting by sharing updates from the past year and highlighting future priorities.
The silent auction will be held online this year, meaning anyone can bid from anywhere. The items are available to preview now at https://bit.ly/ORKauction. Bidding starts November 5. Items include a one-night stay at the Ford Field & River Club, tickets and swag from Savannah Ghost Pirates, an Atlanta getaway with zoo and botanical garden admission, a chartered fishing trip, MountainFilm Festival passes, a two-night stay at The Lodge at Little Saint Simons Island, and more!
Corporate sponsorships offer perks all year long. Depending on the level of sponsorship, benefits can include tickets to the Oyster Roast. Current annual corporate sponsors of ORK are: Academy Lock and Key, Stack and Associates, Green Truck Pub, Queensborough National Bank and Trust, Claxton Chicken, Citizens Bank of the South, and Great Dane. View levels and benefits here.
About Ogeechee Riverkeeper: Ogeechee Riverkeeper 501(c)(3) works to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality of the Ogeechee River basin, which includes all of the streams flowing out to Ossabaw Sound and St. Catherine’s Sound. The Canoochee River is about 108 miles long and the Ogeechee River itself is approximately 245 miles long. The Ogeechee River system drains more than 5,500 square miles across 21 counties in Georgia. More at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org.
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PDF of release: 10.2025 – Press Release – Oysters for the Ogeechee 2025
Sit on the banks of the Ogeechee River and enjoy freshly steamed oysters, plus delicious chicken fingers, fried shrimp, and sides from Love’s Seafood.
We’ll have live music from Damon & the Sh*tkickers, awesome silent auction items, an ORCA cooler (filled with gift certificates and swag) raffle, gorgeous views, and great fun!
This event is the main fundraiser for ORK. It will also act at ORK’s annual meeting by sharing updates from the past year and highlighting future priorities.
Preview the silent auction. Bidding starts November 5!
Corporate sponsorships offer perks all year long. Depending on the level of sponsorship, benefits can include tickets to the Oyster Roast. View levels and benefits here.
