Rae of Light Foundation

06/02/2026

🎶 **MUSIC IN THE PARK** 🎶

📍 Peace Park Pavilion (Orchard Park), Wall Township
📅 Thursday, June 4 | 🕖 7:00 PM

Join the Rae of Light Foundation for a relaxing evening of live music, community, and remembrance as we gather in honor of Jillian Rae Ludwig and her legacy of “Playing It Forward”.

Bring a beach chair or blanket, gather with friends and neighbors, and enjoy an evening in the park filled with music and togetherness. Whether you stay for a song or the whole night, we'd love to see our community come together to celebrate Jill's love of music and the connections it creates.

We have just a couple performance spots remaining for local musicians. Solo artists, duos, bands, and performers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. To reserve a spot, email [email protected].

Donations will be accepted to support the Rae of Light Foundation's mission of providing life-changing music education opportunities for aspiring musicians.

💛 Come listen, connect, and help us keep Jill's light shining through music.

*Weather permitting. 🎶☀️💛

05/24/2026

🎶 LOCAL BUSINESSES — HELP US “PLAY IT FORWARD” 🎶

The Rae of Light Foundation is currently seeking sponsors for our 3rd Annual Summer Jam Benefit Concert taking place on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at the Bar Anticipation Summer Stage.

This special all-ages event honors the life and legacy of beloved local musician Jillian Ludwig and raises funds for scholarships and financial assistance for under-resourced music students and struggling artists.

We’re expecting a fantastic afternoon of live music, food trucks, community, and support from across the Jersey Shore — and we would love to partner with local businesses that believe in supporting the arts and giving back to the community.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels and include promotional exposure throughout the event and online.
If your business is interested in becoming a sponsor — or if you know a business that may be interested — please comment/tag, send us a message or email us at [email protected].

Together, we can continue Jillian’s legacy of “playing it forward.” ❤️

05/22/2026

🎶☀️ SUMMER JAM 2026 ☀️🎶

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of live music, community, and celebration at the Bar Anticipation Summer Stage on Sunday, August 2nd as we honor the life and legacy of beloved local musician Jillian Ludwig. ❤️

This special all-ages benefit concert will feature incredible performances from:
⭐ Miles Connor & band — traveling all the way from Nashville!
🎸 The Clay Dots (formerly The Vibrotones)
🎵 The Well Wish
🎤 Danny Robinson

Come enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🍔 Food trucks
🍹 Drinks
☀️ Summer vibes
❤️ A meaningful cause
🕒 Doors open at 3PM

All net proceeds benefit the Rae of Light Foundation, supporting scholarships and financial assistance for under-resourced music students and struggling artists in Jillian’s memory — continuing her beautiful legacy of “playing it forward.”

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4nGFbJk

For more information:
🌐 www.raeoflight.org
📧 [email protected]

05/18/2026

05/13/2026

Please join for a night of live music and community in the park! Calling all local musicians - come and PLAY IT FORWARD in the pavilon at Peace Park in honor of Jillian Rae Ludwig, the musician who started this movement before we tragically lost her in November of 2023. Calling all neighbors and friends of the Rae of Light Foundation - come gather and bring beach chairs or blankets, and settle in for an evening in the park enjoying live music and the spirit of togetherness, all in memory of our beloved Jill. Anyone who would like to play in the pavilion, please send an email to [email protected] to secure your spot. Soloists, duos, bands, whatever you’ve got. All musicians of any level or any age are welcome. Let’s all gather and enjoy some time and some tunes together in the park (weather permitting). We’ll be accepting donations to the Rae of Light Foundation in suppport of life-changing music education for under-resourced aspiring musicians. We hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

Please join us for Music in the Park on June 4!

05/07/2026

Full court appearance here: https://www.foxnews.com/us/slain-college-students-parents-rip-daughters-killer-murder-guilty-plea

02/17/2026

✨ Coffee for a Cause ✨
Join us THIS SUNDAY - February 22 - at in Spring Lake for a day filled with caffeine, community, and compassion. ☕💛

📍 Creative Cup Coffee
2024 New Bedford Rd, Spring Lake, NJ
We are so grateful to Creative Cup Coffee and for generously hosting this event to help us raise funds for music education in loving memory of Jillian. 20% of all proceeds from the day will be donated to support our mission of bringing light, music, and hope to young people who need it most.
While you enjoy your coffee, be sure to shop some amazing vendors — each also giving back to support this special cause:
✨ Sun Flour Cookies & Desserts
✨ Mon Makes Sourdough
✨ Tastefully Done Events
Come sip, shop, and support a beautiful mission with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛✨

02/16/2026

Wishing our friend all the best on his America Idol journey! Pictured here is Jake on stage just weeks ago headlining our Asbury Jams for Jill benefit concert. Tonight you can catch his American Idol audition on ABC. Tune in with us and support this gifted NJ musician. We’ll be cheering you on, Jake! 👏 👏

12/31/2025

What a phenomenal, magical time we had last night at Asbury Jams for Jill! The music was incredible and we are so grateful to all of the musicians who came out to share their time and talents with us. ❤️🎶