August 14, 2017

Jason Raises $700K for Hometown Children’s Hospital

Jason returned to his hometown of Macon, GA to a sold out crowd for his second Concert For the Kids last Friday night (8/11). The event raised $702,209.43 for Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, bringing the two year total to over $1.2 million raised. Before taking the stage, Jason spent the afternoon visiting patients and families at the hospital, and was honored by the revealing of “Jason Aldean Way”, the renaming of a portion of the street that runs along the Children’s Hospital.

“We are so very appreciative of Jason’s continued support for our patients at Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, ” added Ninfa M. Saunders, DHA FACHE, President and CEO of Navicent Health. “Jason is a hometown hero who is truly giving back to our young patients and their families. We are most appreciative of his commitment to their healing and care.”

“Macon will always be my roots,” said Jason. “When I moved away to chase music, all I wanted to do was make my family and hometown proud. But, I’m just a singer. I’m honored to be able to do do what I do to help raise money, but the doctors and staff are the heroes and are changing these kids lives.”

MACON, GA - AUGUST 11:  Singer/Songwriter Jason Aldean with signage for "Jason Aldean Way" at The Medical Center, Navicent Health's Eversole Auditorium on August 11, 2017 in Macon, Georgia.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
MACON, GA – AUGUST 11: Jason with signage for “Jason Aldean Way” at The Medical Center, Navicent Health’s Eversole Auditorium on August 11, 2017 in Macon, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
MACON, GA - AUGUST 11:  Jason Aldean signs and presents check to President/CEO Childrens Hospital Hospital - Navicent Hospital Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders and Chief Development Officer Ellen Terrell totaling $702,209.43 during Jason's 2nd Annual Concert For The Kids at Macon Centreplex on August 11, 2017 in Macon, Georgia.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
MACON, GA – AUGUST 11: Jason signs and presents check to President/CEO Childrens Hospital Hospital – Navicent Hospital Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders and Chief Development Officer Ellen Terrell totaling $702,209.43 during Jason’s 2nd Annual Concert For The Kids at Macon Centreplex. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
MACON, GA - AUGUST 11: Jason performs during Jason Aldean's 2nd Annual Concert For The Kids, Benefiting Children's Hospital Navicent Health of Bibb County, Raising over 700 thousand dollars at Macon Centreplex on August 11, 2017 in Macon, Georgia.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
MACON, GA – AUGUST 11: Jason performs during his 2nd Annual Concert For The Kids, Benefiting Children’s Hospital Navicent Health of Bibb County, Raising over 700 thousand dollars at Macon Centreplex. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)