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ACM ANNOUNCES 2014 CONTRIBUTION TO ACM LIFTING LIVES ON BEHALF OF ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN “ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS” SPECIAL
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES 2014 CONTRIBUTION
TO ACM LIFTING LIVES
ON BEHALF OF ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN
“ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE
TROOPS” SPECIAL
Encino, CA (August 27, 2014)
– The Academy of Country Music recently announced a $650,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives,
made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of “ACM Presents:
An All-Star Salute to the Troops” in Las Vegas in April. Ticket proceeds from
the taping went to ACM Lifting
Lives®.
Dierks Bentley, Lee
Brice, Luke Bryan, Merle Haggard, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert,
Tim McGraw, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie
Underwood, Keith Urban, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum,
Rascal Flatts andThe Band Perry all
paid tribute to our country’s remarkable all-volunteer military force.
The two-hour special was co-hostedby
LL COOL J and
Chris O’Donnell and aired on CBS in May.
“We are so thankful to the
fans, artists and military troops that made this special possible,” said ACM
Chairman of the Board Ken Robold, “We are grateful to have been able to give
more than $4.5 million to support the good work of ACM Lifting Lives through
our televised specials such as this.”
PHOTO (L-R): ACM
Lifting Lives President Bill Mayne, ACM Treasurer Duane Clark, ACM
Parliamentarian Paul Moore, ACM President Darin Murphy, ACM Chairman of the
Board Ken Robold, ACM Vice President Paul Barnabee
About ACM Lifting
Lives
ACM Lifting Lives® is the
philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives
through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong
ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives develops and funds music-related
therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face
unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Through
generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives is
able to fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need,
to music education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to
supporting programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and
wounded warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life. For
more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.
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Media Contact:
Brooke
Primero
Academy of Country
Music
(818) 815-4219
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