Charity News: Charlie Worsham, Dolly Parton, Scotty McCreery

Charlie Worsham, CMA Aid The Quest Center

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Lindsey Jones, CMA Community Outreach Coordinator; Quest Center participating students; Jim Lutz, Co-founder and CEO of The Quest Center; and Worsham. Photo: John Russell / CMA

The CMA Foundation presented a $20,000 donation to The Quest Center, a music education and resource center located in Dickson, Tenn., a largely rural community with limited access to music programs, during Warner Music Nashville recording artist Charlie Worsham‘s annual fan club party Sunday in Nashville.

Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $13.6 million to support quality, sustainable music education programs across the country. Donations are made on behalf of the more than 400 artists who appear for free each year during CMA Music Festival.

Dolly Parton Donates Autographed Shoes For Charity

Dolly Parton recently donated autographed shoes to be auctioned on eBay, to benefit Shoes4Souls. The autographed shoes were bundled with an autographed photo of Parton wearing the shoes and a signed headshot for the auction. The winning bid brought in $2,025.

The proceeds will help charity Soles4Souls distribute new shoes to those in need here in the U.S. and around the globe. It is estimated that 400 million children around the globe don’t have access to adequate footwear.

Scotty McCreery Raises $1,200 For Opry Trust Fund

Scotty McCreery poses with a group of his fan club members who surprised him at his Fifth Annual Fan Club Party by donating $1,200 to the Opry Trust Fund in his honor. Photo: Scott Stem

Scotty McCreery‘s Fifth Annual Fan Club Party, held during CMA Music Festival at the Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A, helped raise money for a good cause. During the photo line where he meets with each attendee, a group of his fan club members surprised him with a donation of $1,200 to the Opry Trust Fund in his honor. The Opry Trust Fund’s mission is to help those in the country music industry when they need it most by offering financial assistance during their time of need.

“I have the greatest fans in the world, and I love getting to spend time with them at my fan club party,” said McCreery. “Having them make a donation in my name to the Opry Trust Fund shows how generous and thoughtful my fans are. I’m so pleased they chose such a great cause to support as the Opry Trust Fund.”