Toby Keith Foundation hits record-high donations after country legend's death
On the 20th anniversary of the Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, a record-setting $3.1 million was raised for the Toby Keith Foundation. The Toby Keith Foundation has raised a record $3.1 million for its efforts following the death of country music icon, singer Toby Keith. The funds will benefit the OK Kid's Korral, which was Keith's vision to help children with cancer and their families during treatment. The event commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, where $3 million was raised. The foundation also launched an endowment campaign to raise another $1.5 million for the future of the Korral. While Keith is no longer alive, his legacy lives on through the foundation.
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WILL BENEFIT THE OKAY CORRAL, WE WOULD HAVE LIKED NOTHING MORE THAN TO HAVE TOBY BE ABLE TO HOST THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY, AND BUT THAT THAT WASN’T THE REALITY. BUT EVEN WITHOUT TOBY KEITH THERE, HIS LEGACY IS LIVING ON IT WAS INCREDIBLY TOUCHING TO SEE PEOPLE LIKE BOB STOOPS SAY, HEY, I’LL COME OUT AND EMCEE. I’M GOING TO HELP YOU GUYS WITH THIS EVENT. ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOBY KEITH AND FRIENDS GOLF CLASSIC, A RECORD SETTING BENCHMARK, $3.1 MILLION WAS RAISED FOR THE TOBY KEITH FOUNDATION, IMPACTING THE OKAY KIDS CORRAL, WHICH WAS TOBY’S VISION TO HELP KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TREATMENT. WE’RE A DECADE OLD NOW, AND WE’VE HAD PEOPLE COMING IN AND OUT OF OUR DOORS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS, UM, OUT OF THE YEAR, NIECE BRIGHT SAYS 1.6 MILLION WAS RAISED JUST FROM THE GOLF TOURNAMENT, WHICH INCLUDED DINNER AND A LIVE AUCTION, MONEY THAT WILL GO RIGHT TO THE KIDS CORRAL FOR SOME UPGRADES. AS THE FACILITY TURNS TEN YEARS OLD. IT’S JUST WEAR AND TEAR. IT’S, YOU KNOW, WE WE SORT OF WE NEED NEW CARPET. WE WE’RE GOING TO NEED A NEW ROOF THIS OKLAHOMA WEATHER IS REALLY BEATING UP THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. BUT SHE SAYS THE NIGHT OF THE FUNDRAISER, THEY ALSO LAUNCHED AN ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN. ANOTHER OVER $1.5 MILLION WAS PLEDGED FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CORRAL. FOR MORE INFO ON THE OKAY KIDS CORRAL, WE’LL HAVE A LINK ON
On the 20th anniversary of the Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, a record-setting $3.1 million was raised for the Toby Keith Foundation The Toby Keith Foundation hit a big milestone earlier this month, a record high for donations after the country music star died from cancer this year. While the country music icon is no longer here, his legacy lives on through the OK Kids Korral. "We would have liked nothing more than to have Toby host the 20th anniversary, but that wasn’t the reality," Juliet Nees-Bright, the executive director of the Toby Keith Foundation, said. "It was incredibly touching to see people like Bob Stoops say, 'Hey, I’ll come out and emcee, and I’ll help you with this event.'"On the 20th anniversary of the Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, a record-setting $3.1 million was raised for the Toby Keith Foundation. Those funds benefit the OK Kid's Korral, which was Keith's vision to help kids with cancer and their families during treatment. "We’re a decade old now, and we’ve had people coming in and out of our doors seven days a week and 365 days out of the year," Nees-Bright said. She said $1.6 million was raised just from the golf tournament, which included dinner and a live auction. That money will go right to the OK Kids Korral for upgrades, as the facility turns 10 years old. "It’s just wear and tear. We’re going to need new carpet. We’re going to need a new roof —this Oklahoma weather is really beating up the exterior of the building," Nees-Bright said. But she said the night of the fundraiser, they also launched an endowment campaign. Another $1.5 million was pledged for the future of the Korral. Top Headlines Alligator snapping turtles could soon be listed as endangered Caddo County traffic stop finds couple stole 25 head of cattle, profiting thousands 'Tear down this wall': On this day in history, Reagan challenges Gorbachev Former Oklahoma resident turned fugitive extradited from UK after over a decade on the run World War II veteran turns 103, says secret to longevity is dark chocolate and Coke The Toby Keith Foundation hit a big milestone earlier this month, a record high for donations after the country music star died from cancer this year. ACM Awards to honor Oklahoma and country music legend Toby Keith with special salute While the country music icon is no longer here, his legacy lives on through the OK Kids Korral. "We would have liked nothing more than to have Toby host the 20th anniversary, but that wasn’t the reality," Juliet Nees-Bright, the executive director of the Toby Keith Foundation, said. "It was incredibly touching to see people like Bob Stoops say, 'Hey, I’ll come out and emcee, and I’ll help you with this event.'"
On the 20th anniversary of the Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, a record-setting $3.1 million was raised for the Toby Keith Foundation. Those funds benefit the OK Kid's Korral, which was Keith's vision to help kids with cancer and their families during treatment. "We’re a decade old now, and we’ve had people coming in and out of our doors seven days a week and 365 days out of the year," Nees-Bright said. She said $1.6 million was raised just from the golf tournament, which included dinner and a live auction. That money will go right to the OK Kids Korral for upgrades, as the facility turns 10 years old. "It’s just wear and tear. We’re going to need new carpet. We’re going to need a new roof —this Oklahoma weather is really beating up the exterior of the building," Nees-Bright said.
But she said the night of the fundraiser, they also launched an endowment campaign. Another $1.5 million was pledged for the future of the Korral.
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