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How Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox Raised More Than $1M for a Military Charity
Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox has revealed he helped raise more than $1 million for Folds of Honor, a charity that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled American military service members and first responders. Speaking on Taste of Country Nights, LeVox said the sum was raised at a recent event in Minnesota, and he praised the charity's work in helping affected families access schooling and college scholarships.
LeVox specified that $1.25 million was raised at the Minnesota event, and his involvement with Folds of Honor continues with the Birdi Celebrity Golf Invitational, due to take place on 11 August at Old Hickory Country Club. The event, organised through his golf apparel brand Birdi, will feature 18 holes with celebrity players alongside an awards dinner and auctions. LeVox and Folds of Honor founder Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, who have known each other for 15 years, both described the partnership as rooted in shared values of faith, country and supporting military families.
In short
- Gary LeVox helped raise $1.25 million for Folds of Honor charity
- Charity funds scholarships for families of fallen or disabled service members
- LeVox hosts Birdi Celebrity Golf Invitational on 11 August for the cause
Explained simply
Rascal Flatts is an American country music group, and Gary LeVox is its lead singer. Folds of Honor is a US charity that funds educational scholarships for spouses and children of military service members and first responders who have died or been disabled.
The charity was founded by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, an American military officer and former fighter pilot. LeVox has supported its work for years, including through golf events that bring together celebrity players and raise money through participation, auctions and donations.
The scholarships help eligible families pay for schooling and college. Such fundraising matters because it can contribute to education costs for families affected by a death or disability in service.