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Toby Keith To Visit Troops In Afghanistan

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Country singer Toby Keith has pulled out of a new movie so he can visit U.S. troops posted in Afghanistan.

Keith is a long-time supporter of the USO, and also helped set up Ally’s House, a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with childhood cancer. Every year he holds a golf tournament that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.

His dedication to charities such as the USO has earned him the honor of being awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Military Officers Association of America. He picked up the honor on 21 April in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes civilians who give back to military personnel. He will also take part in a 17-show USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour at the end of April, meaning he has had to pull out of the upcoming film, Provinces of Night.

“There aren’t enough words to describe just how grateful I am to our nation’s troops,” he said. “I’ve participated in several USO tours over the years, and I’ve seen firsthand their sacrifice. And I will not stop doing all I can to show my support and lift their spirits.”

Toby Keith Tears Down The Walls For Sick Kids

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Country star Toby Keith took on a role of a different kind this week – charity handyman!

The 47-year-old singer was on hand at Ally’s House oncology unit to begin renovations of the cancer ward by knocking out walls.

“Have you all ever tore up a wall before?” Keith asked some of the patients who were able to help. “We’ll learn how.”

The country singer then proceeded to smash down walls with a sledgehammer.

The demolition is part of the unit’s $500,000 renovation to make way for a new playroom, family resource room, and palliative care area.

“You’ve got to generate a lot of revenue to pull something like this off,” Keith told The Oklahoman. “Every year we get bigger and stronger and raise more money, so we’re getting close now, after 5 years, to creating what we wanted to create. But this is the first step.”

Ally’s House was established to help Oklahoma kids with cancer and their families and was named after the daughter of one of Toby Keith’s band members, who died of kidney cancer at the age of two in 2003. Since then, the singer has held an annual charity golf tournament that has raised over $2.3 million for the charity.

“I see these kids all the time, they’re all God’s little gifts to the world,” he said. “It makes it all worth it.”

Toby Keith Raises Cash For Ally's House

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:34:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

The annual Toby Keith & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic in Oklahoma last week set a new record by raising $709,000 for Ally’s House, a nonprofit organization that helps families dealing with childhood cancer.

Since establishing the golf tournament five years ago, country music sensation Toby Keith has raised more than $2.3 million for the charity – named after the daughter of one of Keith’s band who died from kidney cancer – and this year was no different, with more than 750 people attending the weekend of sport, music and a celebrity auction.

Auction items were donated by stars such as George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, Tom Hanks, Tiger Woods, Brett Favre, LeBron James, Andre Agassi, Tony Stewart, and Peyton Manning, although it was the chance to dine with Toby Keith himself that raised the most cash – a huge $35,000.

“I knew we could make a difference with Ally’s House, but it really is even bigger than I’d hoped,” said Keith. “We’ve helped a ton of families, and we’re proud that we have never had to turn away an Oklahoma family that needs help.”

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