Goodwill Manasota, 106.5 CTQ partner to present 'Young Guns of Country'

Goodwill Manasota is partnering with 106.5 CTQ for “Young Guns of Country,” a show featuring some of country music’s hottest young acts, on Wednesday, July 29 at the “Sarasota Opry” (Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.). Performers Drake White, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, who is a Goodwill Ambassador, will appear on the “Sarasota Opry Stage,” sponsored by Cool Today.

“We have been very grateful for the ongoing support of 106.5 CTQ’s Maverick and Lulu, and iHeart Media,” said Goodwill Manasota president and CEO Bob Rosinsky. “We’re happy to partner with the station to support and promote this concert, which also provides us with a wonderful way to expose our organization and the work we do to potential new friends. We encourage local country fans to stop by a Goodwill retail store, pick up their free tickets and – who knows – they might even find a cowboy hat or boots to wear to the show!”

Doors open at 6:00pm. While this is a free show, tickets are required for entry; tickets are available at the eight primary Goodwill Manasota retail locations, while supplies last. Starting the week before the show, 106.5 CTQ listeners can win a pair of front row tickets and “Eat & Greet” passes from radio personalities Maverick and Lulu. Food and drinks will be available for purchase courtesy of Nancy’s BBQ. Sales of the “Eat & Greet” package, which includes food and two drink tickets, benefit Goodwill.

For more information, call (941) 355-2721 or go to www.experiencegoodwill.org.

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Cassadee Pope will perform during the ‘Young Guns of Country’ show on July 29

‘Young Guns of Country’ performer Kristian Bush is a Goodwill Ambassador

Featured ‘Young Guns of Country’ artist Drake White

About Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2014, Goodwill Manasota served more than 16,000 people, placed 680 people in jobs and assisted 520 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $81.3 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted 39 million pounds out of the landfill. We accomplish our mission through a network of Good Neighbor Centers in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties and our Mission Development Services (MDS) around North America. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota in essence belongs to this community, and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.

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