Kendra Scott Donates $10,000 to ACM® Lifting Lives® in partnership with Country Artist Cam
Kendra Scott Donates $10,000 to ACM® Lifting Lives® in partnership with Country Artist Cam
Kendra and Cam Walk the Red Carpet at the 9th
ACM Honors™
to Make Contribution to Nashville Music
Community
NASHVILLE, TN (September 2,
2015) –– Renowned designer, CEO and philanthropist Kendra Scott made a $10,000
donation to ACM® Lifting
Lives® on the ACM Honors™ red carpet last night in Nashville,
TN, presenting the check with country artist Cam to Lori Badgett, President of ACM Lifting
Lives. Scott recently opened her 28th retail location in the
Hill Center in Nashville, and is celebrating her Nashville store with an
exclusive, invite only event while she’s in town.
“I’m excited to partner
with a young, fresh and talented artist like Cam who shares the Kendra Scott
values of family, fashion, and philanthropy.” said Kendra Scott. “To be
able to make a donation to ACM Lifting Lives is such a pleasure for us because
giving back is a huge part of what we do as a company on a daily basis.
I’m thrilled to be able to be part of a wonderful event like ACM Honors and to
celebrate our Nashville location in the process.”
Kendra Scott started her
jewelry company in 2002, with only $500 just three months after her first son
was born. She went door to door to area boutiques armed with only a
tea box full of her jewelry to present her designs. Kendra wowed potential
customers with her infectious personality and unique eye for design. The
foundation of Kendra's success has been her innate ability to utilize
natural stones and custom designed shapes, which has brought her from a small
start-up to a multi-million dollar business loved globally.
Kendra has created collections of timeless pieces that have won over loyal
fans, media and celebrities, like Cam, alike. Today, the company
continues to design and operate out of Austin, TX with a focus on family,
fashion & philanthropy. In the past 12 months, the company donated $1
million dollars and 50,000 pieces of jewelry while working with over 1,000
local and national organizations.
“The donation to ACM Lifting
Lives continues the Kendra Scott philanthropic focus of supporting wonderful
causes that make a difference in communities around the U.S.,” said Lori
Badgett. “We are honored to have Cam—the freshest face in country music right
now—and Kendra partner with us to lift lives through the power of music.”
Photo (L-R): Cam;
Kendra Scott, Founder of Kendra Scott; Lori Badgett, ACM Lifting Lives
President
About ACM Lifting
Lives
ACM Lifting Lives® is the
philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives
through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong
ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives develops and funds music-related
therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face
unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Through generous
donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives is able to
fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to music
education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to supporting
programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and wounded
warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life. For more
information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.
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Media Contacts:
Brooke Primero / Academy of
Country Music
818-718-8800 / [email protected]
Tresa Halbrooks, LEGACY PR
for Kendra Scott