Team CAA – SOLID 2014 Turkey Bowl Champions
Pictured (l-r): (back row) Taylor Lange, Madison Lee, Todd Farrell, Nicholas Boehmke, Emily Van Allsburg, Jeffrey Tobias, Farrah Usmani, Patrick Collins, Tee Stumb, (front row) Katie Germano, Jason Huie, Nick Myers, Elisa Vazzana Boehmke and Bill Collins
Music industry organization Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) will donate 5,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank and $3,200 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a result of its 29th annual Turkey Bowl fundraiser. Each year SOLID hosts the event the Saturday before Thanksgiving to give back to the Nashville community during the holidays.
Held at Ted Rhodes Park in Nashville on November 22nd, SOLID’s Turkey Bowl featured 11 teams from the local music committee, including the companies APA, McGhee Entertainment, Black River Entertainment, CAA, CMT, FBMM, Paradigm, Publishers United, SESAC, Sony Music Nashville, UMG Nashvilleand WME. Funds were raised from team entry fees as well as food donations.
“We are honored to bring together some of Music Row’s most athletic teams for a dose of healthy competition in SOLID’s 29th Turkey Bowl,” said SOLID PresidentBrian O’Neil. “We’re thrilled to supplement this longstanding tradition with a $3,200 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and an amazing 5,000 pounds of food to be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. That’s 2.5 tons! Thank you to all the teams that participated and helped gather such a significant donation.”
The event adds to a banner year for SOLID, which has already surpassed its previous annual charitable giving records by raising and donating more than $40,000 to various organizations throughout 2014.
About SOLID
Founded in 1997 by music industry professionals, the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The members of SOLID are developing music business professionals dedicated to improving the future of the music industry by strengthening its professional relationships and educating its future executives while serving the community. Members participate in ongoing leadership activities including community volunteerism, educational events, university outreach programs, and networking functions that serve to strengthen their role within the music industry and Nashville community. For more information on SOLID, visit www.solidnashville.com. Like SOLID on Facebook at www.facebook.com/solidnashville and follow @SOLIDnashville on Twitter.
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