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Students plan Battle of the Bands to honor Benjamin Reiser
Two metro Atlanta high school seniors are organizing a Battle of the Bands fundraiser to honor Benjamin Reiser, a 16-year-old who died in a motorcycle crash in September 2025.
ATLANTA - Two metro Atlanta high school seniors are organizing a Battle of the Bands fundraiser to honor Benjamin Reiser, a 16-year-old who died in a motorcycle crash in September 2025.
What we know:
Moses Anderson and Ansley Courtright said they wanted to do something positive after Reiser’s death and help continue the work of the foundation created in his memory.
Supporting Reiser’s legacy
Reiser was a junior at Mount Vernon School in metro Atlanta and was known for bringing people together. He enjoyed swimming, pickleball, music and talking through business ideas.
The Benjamin Reiser Foundation works to promote financial literacy among Atlanta-area high school students and encourage young entrepreneurship.
Event details
The fundraiser, called "Ramble at the Farm," is scheduled for Oct. 24 at Chastain Park Conservancy, where Reiser worked as a summer swim coach. Five bands made up of students from five metro Atlanta high schools will compete. The winning band will have the opportunity to record with music producer Dallas Austin.
Tickets are on sale. Anderson and Courtright have raised more than $60,000 toward their $100,000 fundraising goal. Click here for tickets.