Galt Jazz is about more than just sharing a love of music for founder Dave Ottenbrite.
It's become a way to bring the community together through a common passion for the greater good.
And there's no better example of it than the Music on the Grand event taking place on Sunday night at Melville Café in Galt.
Residents will sit on the patio overlooking the Grand River, listening to music from the Patty Payne Duo while enjoying food and refreshments, all in support of the Cambridge Food Bank.
"My wife and I moved here over five years ago and when the pandemic was over we decided it was time to do something to help the downtown core," Ottenbrite said of the creation of Galt Jazz.
"Our good name within the community allowed us to use our brand for good purposes."
The idea is a spin-off of the Dinner on the Grand fundraiser he and a friend ran last year for the food bank, Ottenbrite said.
That event attracted 360 people and raised over $6,300.
This year is limited to around 100 people due to the venue and tickets have sold out.
Ottenbrite sees the food bank as an extremely worthy cause due to the important work it does filling a critical gap.
"I think the food bank is a timely thing, there’s so much food insecurity," Ottenbrite said.
"We look beyond our neighbourhoods and immediate areas and see problems elsewhere, however, right under our own nose there are people suffering."
He hopes the evening serves as an opportunity to show community spirit and compassion for those in need.
It's a sentiment echoed by Melville Café owner Jana Cerny.
Having owned the local cafe for over 20 years, giving back has always been important to Cerny's team.
"We got approached and we do a lot of things with the Cambridge Food Bank," she said.
"I thought it was a great event. We like to give back if we can help in any way and it brings people together.
Amy Slack, director of operations for the food bank, calls it a "win-win-win event for patrons, the Cambridge Food Bank and community members relying on our services."
And need for those services remains high.
The food bank has been visited over 30,000 times by residents so far in 2024. Of those visits, over 10,000 have been children from Cambridge and North Dumfries.
"We're thrilled to partner with Galt Jazz, the Patti Payne Duo and the Melville Cafe for this fun and impactful event," Slack said.
"Events like these showcase how fun fundraising can be and incorporate local causes with a night out. Patrons not only get to fill their cup with an intimate evening of music and fabulous food, but also positively contribute to food security."