Eddie Bush Partners with Omar Shriners
Media Release
Press Contacts:
Betsy Hijazi, 781-985-2098, Press@EddieBush.com
Kenny Craven, 843-971-0131, Omar Shriners
Eddie Bush Partners with Omar Shrine Temple
Multiple Charity Events Planned through 2012
September 19, 2011, Charleston, S.C. – The Omar Shrine Temple of Charleston has announced a partnership with National Recording Artist Eddie Bush. The Omar Shriners have invited Bush, a Summerville resident, to work with Shriners on multiple charity fundraising events benefitting the Omar Shriners as well as Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
Regarded as one of the most philanthropic organizations for children and their families, Shriners International supports Shriners Hospitals for Children, which provides the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs. And through the generosity of donors, every child is able to receive this care without regard to their ability to pay for medical services.
Bush said, “I am proud to be partnering with an organization whose primary focus is the welfare and health of children and their families during times of medical crisis. I’m looking forward to working with Shriners on a variety of events for 2011 and 2012.”
Incoming 2012 Omar Shriners Potentate Kenny Craven said, “The Omar Shriners are excited to be working with Eddie Bush. He has deep roots in Charleston and has headlined numerous regional and national charity events. His extensive support of charitable organizations throughout the Charleston community and his selfless contributions to national organizations such as The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fundand Disaster Relief Efforts following 9/11 show his continued commitment to not only the spirit of giving but the action of making a real difference in the lives of others.”
Bush and Omar Shriners are currently working on events that include a 2011 Christmas holiday fundraiser benefitting Shriners Hospitals, a 2012 celebrity golf tournament benefitting Shriners Hospitals, and a 2012 Bike Poker Run benefitting the Omar Shrine Temple. Event details will be announced at a later date.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For more information, visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
About Omar Shriners
Omar Shriner’s 4,000+ membership is part of Shriners International’s fraternity of approximately 325,000 members in 194 temples (chapters) located throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and the Republic of Panama. Omar Shrine Temple is located at 176 Patriots Point Street in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and is a member of the South Atlantic Shrine Association. The 2011 Potentate is John McClary. For more information, visit www.omarshriners.org.
About Eddie Bush
Eddie Bush’s lifelong love for music began at age four, and with early influences of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen, Eddie committed himself to becoming a great guitar player. Touring with renowned guitarist Eric Johnson and opening for artists such as Keith Urban, Ted Nugent, Alison Krauss and Montgomery Gentry helped prepare Eddie for the national recognition he’d receive from his 9/11 anthem Spirit of America. In 2005, Eddie’s first Billboard charting single Hard to Stop a Train led to a meeting with Grammy® winning songwriter Marcus Hummon who was looking to round out a trio with singers Chris Roberts and Royal Reed. The trio, One Flew South, was quickly signed to Decca/Universal and debuted their first album, which produced the Billboard single My Kind of Beautiful. In 2010, Eddie released his first holiday single I C Christmas, which received frequent airplay on Clear Channel stations throughout America. In late December 2010, Eddie lost his brother Alex who was tragically killed in an automobile accident. To honor Alex, Eddie created the Alex Bush Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Charleston School of Law, which has, to date, raised more than $35,000. In early 2011, Eddie entered his upcoming single Calloused Hands in the “New Country Artist Search” at OurStage.com (MTV Partner). Competing against more than 300 artists, Eddie won the competition, and has subsequently entered, and taken first place in additional genres and categories. Eddie is currently working on his next studio album, “Shared Time”, which is expected to be released in 2011. For more information, visit www.EddieBush.com.
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