In an effort to raise funds for the Heard the World Fund, O.A.R. is initiating a series of auctions via www.charityfolks.com . One of these allows a fan to perform with the group for 30 minutes during a soundcheck. Three other auctions also are underway, offering: a pair of front row tickets and an opportunity to meet the band, a one hour guitar lesson with the group’s Richard On and a group photo taken by bassist Benj Gershman, which was just displayed in an exhibition with the Morrison Hotel Gallery. The Heard the World Fund is “a charitable entity created by the band to support youth, education and sustainable programs both in the U.S. and abroad.”