Colorado Celebrity Classic
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Star-Studded Show with Nashville's Finest Songwriters, starring Craig Morgan!
Also starring: Richie McDonald of Lonestar, Keni Thomas, Billy Montana, and Jimmy Nichols
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Saluting Our Fallen Heroes Songwriters Show & Dinner
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Stargazers Theatre
10 S Parkside Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Doors Open/Cash Bar 5:30
Dinner Served 5:45 - 6:30
Auction & Songwriters Show 7:00 - 9:30
- VIP and Premium Sponsors receive additional benefits
- Delicious BBQ buffet
- Meet TAPS Founder Bonnie Carroll
- Your financial contribution may be tax deductible as allowed by law
Starring Craig Morgan!
CMA, ACM and Grammy Award-winning country music entertainer & U.S. Army Veteran
Active duty as a member of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and Army Reserves. Craig has charted 17 times on the Billboard country charts. That's What I Love About Sunday, spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard country and held the number 1 position on that year's Billboard Year-End chart. Six more of his singles have reached that chart's top 10: Almost Home, Redneck Yacht Club, Little Bit of Life, International Harvester, Love Remembers, and Bonfire. In 2006, Craig was recognized with the USO Merit Award for his tireless support of U.S. soldiers and their families.
Richie McDonald
Founder, lead singer and songwriter Lonestar
Six gold and platinum albums, several CMA and ACM awards as well as BMI awards for songwriting. Lonestar has charted 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Singer/songwriter of "I'm Already There," the unofficial anthem for U.S. troops serving the Middle East. Richie has also written songs recorded by John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, Billy Dean, Sara Evans, and the Wilkinsons, among others. He released a Christian album and one of its songs, "Coming Home for Christmas" (a collaboration with Jim Brickman) reached No. 4 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.
Keni Thomas
US Army Ranger, veteran
Blackhawk Down, USO tour
Keni’s band, Cornbread, tours with the USO bringing music and inspiration to our troops serving in the Middle East. They were featured in the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Keni has been recognized by the U.S. Congress, the White House, and was recently inducted into the VFW Hall of Fame for his work on behalf of veterans and their families.
Billy Montana
Four #1 country hits; Grammy and CMA Award nominations
Hard to Love (Lee Brice), More than a Memory (Garth Brooks), Suds in the Bucket (Sara Evans), and Bring on the Rain (Jo Dee Messina). More Than a Memory debuted at number 1 on both the Billboard and R&R charts. Billy’s What If I Was Willing, was featured on the popular ABC series, Nashville.
Jimmy Nichols
Musical Director for Faith Hill and Reba McEntire, producer, actor
Jimmy has recorded with Elton John, Lee Ann Womack, Andy Griggs, Keith Urban, Lonestar, Jo Dee Messina, and others. He performed at the 2008 Inauguration of President G.W. Bush. Founder and president of Black River Music Group. Jimmy has appeared in two movies including Wheeler with Steven Dorff.
TITLE SPONSOR $5,000 - sold out
- Two Premier Reserved Tables for a total of 14 seats
- Full-page ad in program
- Logo on PowerPoint shown during program
- Recognition from emcee
- Invitation to the VIP pre-party
- Buffet dinner
- Two drink tickets per guest
- Event program
- Reserved parking for table sponsor
- Complimentary artist CD for table sponsor
PRESENTING SPONSOR $2,800 - sold out
- Premier Reserved Table for eight
- Half-page ad in program
- Logo on PowerPoint shown during program
- Recognition from emcee
- Invitation to the VIP pre-party
- Buffet dinner
- Two drink tickets per guest
- Event program
VIP SPONSOR $1,600 - sold out
- Premier Reserved Table for six
- Logo on PowerPoint shown during event
- Recognition in event program
- Invitation to VIP pre-party
- Buffet dinner
- Two drink tickets per guest
- Event program
PREMIUM SPONSOR $1,600 | $400 - limited seating
- Reserved Table for eight | Reserved Table for two
- Recognition in program
- Buffet dinner
- Two drink tickets per guest
- Event program
PATRON SPONSOR $750 | $250 - limited seating
- Reserved Table for six | Reserved Table for two
- Buffet dinner
- Event program
INDIVIDUAL $125
- Assigned Seating
- Buffet dinner
- Event program
INDIVIDUAL $30
- Open theater-style seating to Show ONLY
- Event program
- Cash bar
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Information: 303-696-0450; lcottrell@TAPS.org
The Colorado Celebrity Classic is made possible by our amazing volunteers, Title Sponsor, and the 125+ private companies and individuals who donate products and services, and our Executive Committee, led by Directors Lynne and Bo Cottrell.
We are grateful to be part of TAPS and to help the families of America’s fallen heroes.