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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company Fund is teaming up with country music singer Drake
White on a series of community service events in five key markets across
the U.S.
Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, will host the
community projects with White, who’s new single “Livin’ the Dream” is
currently in the top 30 of the Country Music charts. The projects will
be in cities that coincide with White’s performances on the Zac Brown
Band’s “Black Out the Sun” Tour. Ford dealers are assisting with vehicle
transportation in the individual cities.
The dates and locations are:
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May 19, 2016 - Foodshare, Hartford, CT
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June 4, 2016 - American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA
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July 2, 2016 - Habitat for Humanity, Detroit, MI
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August 14, 2016 - Ford Driving Skills for Life, Dallas, TX
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August 20, 2016 - Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston, MA
Ford Fund and White — a Ford truck owner — organized the tour after
discovering a shared interest in community service.
“Ford, country music and community service have a long, rich history,
dating back to Henry Ford, a big music fan and believer in making the
world a better place,” said Yisel Cabrera, community relations manager,
Ford Motor Company Fund. “We are excited to join with Drake in fighting
hunger, disaster relief, promoting safe driving and building stronger
communities.”
White has previously worked with Outnumber Hunger and Feeding America
through their partnership with Big Machine Label Group. “Even before I
had a public voice, giving back to the community has always been very
important to me,” said White. “I used to volunteer in my hometown in
Alabama and now that I have this platform it is more important to me
than ever.”
About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services works with community
and global partners to advance driving safety, education and community
life. Ford Motor Company Fund has operated for more than 65 years with
ongoing funding from Ford Motor Company. Ford Driving Skills for Life is
free, interactive, hands-on safety training focused on skill development
and driving techniques, while addressing inexperience, distractions and
impaired driving.Innovation in education is encouraged through
Ford Blue Oval Scholars, Ford Driving Dreams, Ford Next Generation
Learning and other innovative programs that enhance high school learning
and provide college scholarships and university grants. The Ford
Volunteer Corps enlists more than 30,000 Ford employees and retirees
each year to work on local projects that strengthen their communities
and improve people’s lives in more than 40 countries around the world.
For more information, visit http://community.ford.com.
About Drake White
Named one of the Huffington
Post’s Top Country Artists to Watch in 2016, DRAKE WHITE
is an accomplished songwriter with a rock-infused, organic country sound
and signature foot-stomp. He continues to stun crowds with his
incredible live show and soulful voice. Backed by his band The Big Fire,
Drake has previously toured with Superstars including Willie Nelson, Zac
Brown Band, Little Big Town, Eric Church, Toby Keith and more. It is no
wonder that the Alabama native was featured in Rolling
Stone’s 10 Country Artists You Need To Know and Billboard’s
Hot New Country Artists to Watch. Drake’s current single “Livin’ the
Dream” is both heartfelt and humbling with a wholesome lyric
video to match. The single is the follow up to his first EP,
the four-track IT FEELS GOOD – LIVE EP, which is now available on iTunes.
He is also featured on the new album OPRY 9.0, VOL 1: DISCOVERIES FROM
THE CIRCLE from the Grand Ole Opry which spotlights the country music
careers destined to propel the show toward the century mark. Drake is
currently working on his debut album for Dot Records slated for release
in 2016 and will hit the road again soon with Zac Brown Band. For the
latest updates, visit DrakeWhite.com.
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video, visit www.media.ford.com.
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Contacts:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Todd Nissen
313.322.4898
tnissen@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
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