Caring Causes: Mission:Possible Turkey Fry & Concert (11/22 Nashville)

 

Country music icon and philanthropist, Tracy Lawrence, is hosting his 17th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Fans can also expect performances by multiplatinum artist Gary Allan and rising star Travis Denning. Since its inception, Lawrence's Mission:Possible has fried over 8,000 turkeys, provided more than 90,000 meals to the homeless across Middle Tennessee and raised over $600,000 to Nashville Rescue Mission. This year's event aims to fry a record breaking 1,200 turkeys.   BUY TICKETS HERE    “Over the last 17 years we have served about 64,000 meals and touched countless people's lives. When we first started frying a few turkeys, I never thought we'd fry more than a dozen or two, let alone be raising hundreds of thousands of dollars while doing it,” shares Lawrence reflecting on the event throughout the years. “I'm proud of how this event has grown and I'm thankful to have others in the community willing to participate to make it what it is today.”   In 2021, the annual Thanksgiving week concert raised $175,000 - the largest sum raised through the Turkey Fry event to date. Take a look into last year's event here. The event's past performers have included Country favorites such as Tim McGraw, Luke Combs, Chris Young, Lainey Wilson, Justin Moore, Cole Swindell, and more.

Following on the success of the Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert series, Mission:Possible launched an annual Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in 2020. The springtime fundraiser has raised more than $800,000 towards various Middle Tennessee homeless charities in only two short years. Lawrence went to hand-deliver the earnings to worthy causes like Safe Haven, Oasis and Jesus Provisions Ministries. See the heartwarming moments here. Past attendees of the star-studded event include: Kid Rock, Charles Kelley, Jake Owen, Jordan Davis, HARDY, ERNEST, Deana Carter, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jamey Johnson, Colt Ford, John Daly, Brett Hull and Rex Ryan.    The 2022 Mission:Possible Turkey Fry is made possible through incredible partnerships with sponsors including LHC, Sam's Club, M&W Logistics, New Day Homes, ABEC, TW Frierson, First National Bank, Thomas Trucking, Choate Construction, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Houchens Insurance, Blue Rhino, The Poultry Federation, LouAna Oil, Nashville Music Guide and Nashville Marine. Sponsorship opportunities available by contacting lindsey@thesteadfastco.com. For more information visit www.tlmissionpossible.com and keep up with Lawrence on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

ABOUT TRACY LAWRENCE: Tracy Lawrence is one of Country music's truest traditionalists over the last 31 years in the Country music industry. His impressive catalog of timeless music has made Lawrence a mainstay in the genre selling more than 13M albums and charting 18 No.1 songs. He has garnered numerous CMA and ACM awards and nominations, as well as a Grammy nomination. After commemorating his three-decade career in 2021, Lawrence released three new albums which included new music along with some of his favorite career hits.   In addition to his chart-topping success, Lawrence hosts the Award-Nominated nationally syndicated radio show “Honky Tonkin' With Tracy Lawrence,” for which he has received three ACM nominations for National On-Air Personality of the Year. The show features music from the 80s, 90s and 2000s and is heard on more than 150 affiliates. Lawrence is also the co-creator of STORMING HEAVEN: THE MUSICAL, a production based on the novel “Storming Heaven.” Lawrence, along with others, helped to develop the storyline of the musical and also composed songs for the drama. He was honored by the Nashville chapter of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) with “Philanthropist of The Year” for his nationally recognized annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Concert, which has raised over half a million dollars for the homeless and hungry in Dallas, Louisville and Nashville, serving over 90,000 meals to date. Mission:Possible is poised to make an even larger impact in the future, as the 501(C)(3) organization shifts their focus to its founding location, Middle Tennessee.   For additional information on Tracy Lawrence, please visit his website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.   ABOUT MISSION:POSSIBLE: Tracy Lawrence's Mission:Possible exists to raise support and awareness of the homeless population in Middle Tennessee and beyond.   The organization was launched in 2006 with its initial fundraising event, Mission: Possible Turkey Fry which has raised over $600,000 for Nashville Rescue Mission, fried over 6,400 turkeys and provided over 64,000 meals to the homeless and hungry of Middle Tennessee. In 2021, the organization created a Spring event, Mission: Possible Celebrity Golf Classic which has raised over $800,000. Between the two events and outside donations, overall, Mission: Possible has raised over $2M for homelessness and continues to not only fulfill their mission statement, but also advocate for the cause.