WELCOME

I'm Jim Ray, writer and fundraiser.

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My aim is to encourage, inspire generosity, and instill hope through my work, words and relationships. Here you'll find information on my memoir, One Half Crown from Hoboken, as well as a little about my services, experiences and expertise in philanthropy. If you're visiting simply to discover why anyone would name their company "Orchard Knob" well, the explanation involves a story about a butcher suffering from hemophobia, a teenage war hero, and some very unpleasant wind sprints, all involving the unassuming little hill pictured above. Feel free to ask, if you're up for it.

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Anyway ... I'm glad you stopped by.