Monday, January 29, 2007

STARS SPIN THE ‘WHEEL' FOR CHARITY
Country music singer Steve Azar will appear on Wheel of Fortune Monday, February 12, as part of “Country Music Stars Week.” Azar, and other country stars, will be paired with a country music fan contestant.

Celebrities will donate their winnings to their favorite charities, with a minimum of $10,000 going to the charity of their choice. Azar is playing for the St. Cecilia Foundation, a nonprofit corporation helping charitable organizations provide aid to sick, disadvantaged, and abused children.

“Country Music Stars Week," taped at the Charleston Area Convention Center, in South Carolina, will also include stars like Trisha Yearwood, Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry), and Michael Britt (Lonestar).

Britt will play for The AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort, a nonprofit 501C-3 organization ensuring needed mail support to military members and the promotion of patriotism in our schools and communities.

This article is a form of public relations because it is educating the public about country music stars who are giving back to the community. It is positive publicity because everyone likes to hear that stars are helping those in need. The country music scene, specifically the stars in the article, are keeping the respect of old fans, and gaining the respect of new ones. The overall benefit of this article is positive.

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