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Craig Morgan To Host 5th Annual Celebrity Dirtbike Ride & Concert Benefiting Billy’s Place

Craig Morgan To Host 5Th Annual Celebrity Dirtbike Ride & Concert Benefiting Billy’s Place

Nashville, TN --(Ammoland.com)- Country Music superstar and celebrated TV host Craig Morgan announced today that he is set to host his 5th annual Charity Ride and Concert August ­­6 and 7 in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn.

Proceeds from the two-day event, which includes a celebrity dirtbike ride and concert, will benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, Tenn, just outside Nashville.

The family-friendly event will kick-off Saturday, August 6 with a celebrity dirtbike ride. The morning will start with a motocross exhibition followed by a group trail ride and lunch.

Previous motocross celebrity participants have included Kevin Windham, Cowboy Kenny Bartram, Fred Andrews and Barry Hawk.

New for 2011 is the addition of a celebrity skeet shoot on the morning of Sunday, August 7. Later that evening, Craig and several of his country music friends will take to the stage for an intimate acoustic concert. Celebrity participants for all three events will be announced at a later date.

Craig Morgan Charity Ride And Concert

All events are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased individually or for all three events by visiting www.craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Dirtbike Ride

• Date: August 6, 2011
• Location: 1284 Bell Hollow Rd Dickson, Tenn
• Registration Opens: 8am
• Ride and Exhibition Start Time: 10am
• Tickets: $40 to include ride and lunch. Spectator tickets can be purchased for $15. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Skeet Shoot

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: TBD Middle Tennessee
• Time: TBD
• Tickets: $100. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

Celebrity Concert

• Date: August 7, 2011
• Location: Dickson, Tenn
• Doors Open: 6:30pm
• Concert Start Time: 7pm
• Tickets: $35, all seats general admission. Tickets can be purchased at craigmorgan.com.

ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN:
One of country music’s best-loved artists, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself with massive radio airplay of his signature hits: “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “International Harvester. Craig received one of country music’s highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. In addition to his career as a Country Music superstar, Craig is also a celebrated TV personality as the host of “Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors” every Saturday morning on The Outdoor Channel, with Season 2 set to debut June 25. Prior to becoming a country music and TV sensation, Craig Morgan spent over 10 years of active duty in the Army and additional years in the Army Reserves. He is an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award. For more information on Craig Morgan, please visit www.craigmorgan.com or follow him on Twitter @cmorganmusic.

ABOUT BILLY’S PLACE:
The idea for the charity was born while Craig Morgan was serving as an Assistant Sheriff’s Deputy in Dickson, TN. The mission of the Craig Morgan Charity Fund is to build and maintain a home called Billy’s Place for temporarily displaced children in Dickson County Tennessee and to provide lasting funding to the home. His long term goal is to start additional Billy’s Place homes around the country. In 2011, he will host the 5th annual Craig Morgan Charity Ride, which has raised nearly $50,000 the last two years alone, in support of Billy’s Place and other children’s welfare organizations.

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Critical Funds Raised by Mule Deer Foundation for California’s Big Game Program

Mule Deer Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - -(Ammoland.com)- MDF raised $96,500 in 2011 for California’s Big Game Program through the sale of several special California fundraising tags.

The Shasta/Lassen Chapter in Redding started things off by auctioning a Golden Opportunity Deer Tag at their banquet for $15,000.

A Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag was sold at MDF’s National Convention for $50,000. The North Bay Blacktail Chapter in Santa Rosa followed with the sale of a Statewide Pronghorn Tag for $5,500, and the Central Coast Chapter in San Jose finished up with the auction of another Golden Opportunity Deer Tag for an impressive $26,000.

Every dollar raised from the sale of these tags went directly into the Special Big Game Account held by the California Department of Fish and Game to be used specifically for the benefit of big game species and the hunters who pursue them.

About MDF (www.muledeer.org) The Mule Deer Foundation is one of the key conservation groups in North America working to restore, improve and protect mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. With a focus on science and program efficiency, MDF has raised millions of dollars and put countless man-hours on the ground for conservation and related projects. MDF also acknowledges regulated hunting as a viable management component and is committed to recruitment and retention of youth into the shooting sports and conservation. Get involved at www.muledeer.org or call 1-888-375-DEER.

California Department of Fish and Game (www.dfg.ca.gov/) The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses.

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