Photos: Golf For A Cure, Pink Trash Ball

Recent music business events raised funds to fight breast cancer.

The second annual Tracy Lawrence Golf For A Cure event took place April 29-30 and raised more than $15,000 to benefit Lace Up 4 Pink and Susan G. Komen of Greater Nashville. Sports and entertainment celebrities took to the green in a parade of carts lead by top LPGA players Angela Stanford, Kristy McPherson and Gerina Piller, giving participants the opportunity to experience a game with the pros. Other celebrities/artists included Titans player Rob Bironas, Racing Country‘s Cathy Martindale, The Roys, Joanna Smith, Ira Dean, Dave Innis and Paul Gregg of Restless Heart, Rockie Shipes, Joe Diffie, Ty Brown, Rick Huckaby, Kim Tribble, Don Ellis Gatlin, and Scotty Alexander.

“I am blessed to have such great friends in the entertainment and sports community who donated their time for this event,” said Lawrence. “From the sponsors to the volunteers, they all gave so that women would have the resources to overcome breast cancer. I am grateful for their support.”

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The 4th Annual Pink Trash Ball, presented by Women Rock For The Cure™ (WRFTC) took place on May 3 at downtown Nashville’s Mercy Lounge. The fuchsia-themed fundraiser, which featured a designer fashion show and high-energy live music, helped bring awareness to breast cancer and raised over $6,000 for WRFTC’s initiatives.

Betsey Johnson Nashville kicked off the event with several survivors and other models strutting down the catwalk. Dancing soon ensued as Tiffany performed “I Saw Him Standing There,” “Could’ve Been” and her legendary hit “I Think We’re Alone Now.” The Voice’s Brian Fuente, Nashville pop-rock firestarters Baby Daggers, indie rock band Black Market Research and Jason Aldean touring partner DeeJay Silver also took the stage. For more information visit WomenRockForTheCure.org