NASHVILLE, TN (February 3, 2010) – Showdog-Universal Music’s Phil Vassar has teamed up with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® radio station partners for a year-long promotion to benefit kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude.
The Country Cares radio station that secures the most “Partner In Hope” monthly pledges throughout the designated contest time will receive a free acoustic concert by Phil Vassar. The contest begins on February 3, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.
The St. Jude Partner In Hope family is made up of a special group of loyal supporters who give monthly to St. Jude so the hospital has the necessary financial resources to ensure that no child is ever turned away because of a family’s inability to pay.
“St. Jude is such a fantastic and necessary organization,” states Phil, who recently visited with St. Jude patients during a visit to the hospital. “I want to do whatever I can to help these kids and we’re going to have some fun in the process.”
"St. Jude steps up to the plate every day,” says Bill Black, Program Director of WKSJ. “And now Phil Vassar steps up and supports St. Jude and country radio with a great incentive to grow your radiothon!"
Country Cares began in 1989 after Randy Owen, lead singer of the music group ALABAMA, met St. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Since its inception, Country Cares has grown to be one of the most successful radio fundraising events in the nation with more than 200 radio station partners raising more than $365 million in pledges. Visit www.countrycares.org to learn more about Country Cares and to support St. Jude’s groundbreaking research and lifesaving care.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
About Phil Vassar This Virginia-born singer/songwriter has made his mark in Nashville as an acclaimed performer and musician. Known not only for his knack for hit songwriting, but for his compelling and highly entertaining skills on the piano, Phil has achieved a long list of Top 20 hits on country radio, including 9 #1 songs throughout his career. Hot off the heels of his latest release, Traveling Circus, Phil gearing up to embark on his first ever European tour, performing in five countries. His current single “Everywhere I Go,” is climbing up the country radio charts. His accolades include two-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Billboard® Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, Music Row® Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and The Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist of the Year as well as numerous appearances on national television shows. Most recently, Phil became a national spokesman for Feeding America (formerly Second Harvest) in an effort to help increase public awareness of hunger in our country.
