Trucker-songwriter and event organizer, Tony Justice, recently presented a generous donation of over $45K to support breast cancer research and survivors of the disease.
The funds were raised through the successful “Large Cars & Guitars” truck show and given to representative, April Douglas of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Justice and his team are proud to support such an important cause and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.
“This is only possible because of a lot of big-hearted truckers out there who opened their hearts and their wallets,” Justice said.
In only its second year, the Large Cars show in Kodak, Tennessee has nearly doubled in size, featuring an impressive lineup of 175 trucks and attracting thousands of attendees over two action-packed days.
“We were able to raise $45,191 in about an hour and fifteen minutes during the auction,” said Justice. During this time, spots at the lead of an associated Convoy for a Cure were offered up.
“The lead spot,” Justice noted, “went for $10,000,” and it “didn’t take long for the money to start adding up.”
Douglas acknowledged that achieving the group’s mission would have been impossible without valuable contributions from individuals like Justice, his wife, Misty, and all the generous truckers.
“We really can’t do it without people like you,” she said.
The battle hits home for Misty, who fought the battle with breast cancer herself some years back and came out on the other side victorious.
“It’s the people who’ve experienced it and gone through it and understand and want to help others who are going through it,” Douglas said — they really help “with our advocacy and research, and really caring for the breast-cancer community.”
“It’s hard to put into words what it means,” Tony Justice said on having gone through his wife’s experience as a family and coming out the other side with the ability to give back.
‘Greatest Shifts’ Album Now Available
Justice, at this week’s NASCAR races in Nashville, had some exciting news to share along with representatives from the Bennett Family of Companies fleet. Bennett CEO, David Lowry, highlighted the company’s support for Justice’s latest album, “Greatest Shifts,” as well as their sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing’s Xfinity Series No. 21 car, driven by Austin Hill from Georgia. This partnership is a cause for celebration for fans of both NASCAR and Justice’s music.
The album is officially available for purchase HERE for anyone who wants to have a listen and support the artist.
Justice spent the weekend with the band starting Saturday playing the Fan Zone at the racetrack, followed by a series of acoustic shows as part of the F150 Racing and Rhythm Trout at various campground sites, moving onto another acoustic set Sunday at Bennett’s booth in the Fan Zone.
Bennett, a fleet headquartered in Georgia, had a surprise for Justice on their #21 car. The back now features the new album’s name and artwork.
Source: Overdrive
