Artists Lend Names To Charity

Buddy Jewell

Buddy Jewell, Stella Parton and Adam Gregory will be the Ambassadors of Goodwill for World Orphans Day 2009 on Nov. 9. They will hold a candlelight vigil to raise awareness at the The People’s Church East Lawn in Franklin, TN at 4:00 p.m. CST. Gregory will also lead students and youth groups in a mile walk starting at the Franklin Family YMCA at 4:00 p.m. and concluding at The People’s Church for the festivities. The event is free and open to the public.

Jewell has also teamed up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for The 2010 Fans of Buddy Jewell Calendar. Photos for each month of the year will be submitted by fans. The finished calendar will be sold through Café Press, and net proceeds will benefit St. Jude. Info on being included in the calendar at www.buddyjewell.com.

Bucky Covington will be the Celebrity Ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation, Tennessee Chapter’s Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk events. He’ll appear at five different races throughout the state.

Rascal Flatts will be lending their voices and support to The Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways marketing campaign. Led by the Department of Tourist Development, the statewide initiative will include television spots and use the group’s hit “Life is a Highway.”