Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood Help Make Country Cares Holiday Benefit Concert a Huge Success
13 Décembre 2005 - 3:39PM
PR Newswire (US)
Concert Raises $500,000 to Help Gulf Coast Evacuees through Habitat
for Humanity AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Despite the bitter cold and snow, three of country music's top
performers soldiered on in Michigan determined to bring plenty of
warmth and excitement to fans with great music for a great cause.
Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood joined forces to
light up the stage at Chrysler Financial's Country Cares holiday
concert. The performances took place at The Palace of Auburn Hills
in front of 10,000 fans and raised $500,000 in ticket sales for
Habitat for Humanity. All net proceeds from Detroit area concert
goers went to benefit Habitat for Humanity as they help those
specifically affected in the Gulf Coast communities damaged by
recent hurricanes. Money raised by last week's concert will fund
multiple homes for evacuees including those who have settled in
Southeast Michigan. "Although the concert was a uniquely
entertaining event, it was also about all of us coming together to
make a difference and helping those less fortunate," stated William
F. Jones Jr., Vice President - Chrysler Financial. "Chrysler
Financial is proud to be a partner with Habitat for Humanity to
create a sustainable solution for ending substandard housing both
locally and around the world." Before taking the stage, the ladies
joined Jones and Steven Campbell, Executive Director for Habitat
for Humanity of Oakland County, to take part in a special
presentation and to meet with fans. Habitat for Humanity
coordinators recognized McBride, Rimes, Underwood and Jones by
acknowledging their efforts with engraved hammers representing the
hard work and dedication that went into creating this unique
benefit event. "Habitat for Humanity is proud to be involved with
performers like Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood,
who have the opportunity to be an inspiration to millions, and give
of themselves to do so," said Campbell. A highlight of the evening
was a special presentation to one of Habitat for Humanity's partner
families. A partner family is Habitat's term for the family that
will help build their own home, and then purchase it at cost, with
a zero percent interest rate loan, to make it affordable. Celestine
Torres and her family are rebuilding their lives after Katrina
destroyed their New Orleans home. After receiving the keys, Torres
and her family were presented with the front porch railing for
their new home autographed by each of the artists. About Chrysler
Financial Chrysler Financial offers a complete line of world-class
automotive financial products and services for both dealers and
consumers of Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles. In addition,
Chrysler Financial offers vehicle wholesale and retail financing,
fleet management and lines of credit to all 3,900 Chrysler Group
dealers. As an industry leader in automotive financing, Chrysler
Financial provides its customers with the most innovative and
efficient methods of doing business. For more information on
Chrysler Financial visit http://www.chryslerfinancial.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Chrysler Financial CONTACT: Amber Gowen of Chrysler
Financial, +1-248-427-3126, ; or Tara Murphy, +1-404-577-8686, ,
for Chrysler Financial Web site:
http://www.daimlerchryslerservices.com/na
http://www.chryslerfinancial.com/
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