Ashley McBryde Announces New Charitable Light On Fund
Ashley McBryde. Photo: Katie Kauss
Ashley McBryde has created her new Light On Fund to support causes close to her heart and help those in need.
The new charitable initiative was named for McBryde’s song “Light On In The Kitchen,” which was inspired by and in honor of her mother Martha and her mother’s two sisters. The Light On Fund will target advocacy for the mental health of veterans, rehabilitation resources for the creative community, helping children in the foster care system, championing ASL interpretation at live music events, and much more.
The inspiration for the fund stems from the kindness of McBryde’s mom Martha, who recently auctioned off one of Ashley’s childhood dresses to give back to her local foster care system in Arkansas. McBryde launched the Light On Fund yesterday during Giving Tuesday by personally matching the amount of money raised from that sale.
“Leaving the light on for someone is the same as telling them you love them where I’m from,” shares McBryde. “Folks are suffering in ways we’ll never see or know about, and the same way I want someone to come to my show and know that for 90 minutes, they’ve got a safe haven, we hope the Light On Fund will be a place of support, care, and nurturing for causes that have touched my life and my history.
“The women in my family have led by generous and humble example, living out that the most important gestures are the ones from one heart to another,” she continues. “With the establishment of the Light On Fund, I hope that we’re letting people know that we see them and we care. Wherever they may be or may end up on life’s journey, we’ll leave a light on for them.”
Fans wanting to support the initiative can buy the official Ashley McBryde’s Light On Fund hat with all proceeds going directly to the initiative here.
