Concert for Carolina Hurricane Relief Shatters Records with $24.5M Raised
Crowded concert for hurricane relief fundraiser
Photo Credit: David Bergman
The Concert for Carolina, featuring Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and James Taylor, has raised $24,513,185 for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The record-breaking event at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium drew 82,193 attendees and reached 7.1 million viewers through VEEPS livestream across all 50 US states and 30 countries.
The star-studded lineup included performances from Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, The Avett Brothers, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, Parmalee and Wesko, with special appearances by Nicole Kidman and Randy Travis. ESPN's Marty Smith and Barstool Sports' Caleb Pressley hosted the event.
Fundraising continues through a silent auction featuring items such as:
- Combs' signed guitar and shirt from the show
- Meet and greet with Eric Church
- Signed sports memorabilia (NFL, NBA, NCAA, NASCAR)
- Concert and game tickets
- Artwork and Yeti coolers
All proceeds benefit Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, Eblen Charities, and Chief Cares-supported organizations.
The event was supported by major sponsors including David and Nicole Tepper, Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, Biltmore Estate, T-Mobile, and various other corporate partners who helped make this humanitarian effort possible.
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