NickHolt Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Jeff Foxworthy and COTA to donate 6,000 RedFest tickets to Central TX Military Members from Music News - Nashville - Circuit of The Americas (COTA) and Jeff Foxworthy are teaming up to give entertainment seekers a fantastic new way to spend Memorial Day weekend in Central Texas through RedFest presented by Natty Light, a celebration of country music, comedy and the great outdoors. A big focus of the entire weekend will be paying tribute to U.S. military members and their families and honoring the sacrifices they’ve made in service of their country. Memorial Day was created to remember the men and women who died serving their country in the U.S. Armed Forces. To recognize those who are still serving today, COTA and team Foxworthy are donating 6,000 three-day tickets to RedFest presented by Natty Light to Texas-based military members and their families based at Camp Mabry in Austin and Fort Hood in Killeen. The tickets donation, valued at approximately $700,000, means thousands of local service personnel and their families can enjoy this massive, three-day holiday celebration of music and all-American activities free of charge. “We owe a debt of gratitude to U.S. servicemen and women for fighting to protect the day-to-day freedoms all Americans enjoy,” RedFest Co-Founder and Grand Marshal Jeff Foxworthy said. “Soldiers and their families sacrifice so much to protect us, and we continue to see the toll modern-day military service takes on individuals. The recent shootings at Fort Hood in Texas demonstrate our continued need to focus on the health and well-being of military members both overseas and here at home. We’re so proud of the service members that call Central Texas home and want to include them in this new Memorial Day weekend tradition at Circuit of The Americas. RedFest presented by Natty Light will celebrate the ‘red, white and blue,’ and holiday traditions we hold dear. We hope thousands of soldiers and their families will join us for some well-deserved fun and relaxation at our inaugural RedFest event.” Service members can pick up vouchers that can be exchanged for RedFest presented by Natty Light tickets at COTA during the festival weekend, May 23-25. Vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last (maximum of four vouchers per individual). Active-duty personnel, including Reservists and National Guard members, and military veterans are eligible for RedFest ticket vouchers and should display a valid military ID, VA card or DD214 both when picking up vouchers and when exchanging vouchers for tickets at COTA during RedFest presented by Natty Light. Here are the designated dates and times for voucher pick up: Fort Hood: Thursday, May 8, 6-10 p.m. CTThe Granger Smith Boot Walk Concert at Fort Hood Harley DavidsonFort Hood Harley Davidson is located at 875 W Central Texas Expressway, Harker Heights, Texas Camp Mabry: Friday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CTSoldier and Family Support Center (Building 34), located at 2200 W. 35th Street, Austin, Texas Throughout RedFest weekend, military members can enjoy fun, games and special discounts in a Military Village designed just for them by the Boot Campaign, RedFest’s nonprofit partner. Anheuser-Busch is also sponsoring this themed area, which will be located on the west side of the Grand Plaza near COTA’s main entrance. Military Village highlights include: - The Commissary Bar, offering discounts on food and beverages for military members;- Military-inspired obstacle course designed by Austin’s own MYLO Obstacle Fitness;- The Boot Campaign Store; and- Dozens of games and activities that show appreciation for service members and their families. The Texas-based Boot Campaign is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating awareness, promoting patriotism, and providing assistance to military personnel—past and present—and their families. The Boot Campaign raises money in support of U.S. servicemen and women through the sale of traditional military combat boots and through fundraisers held throughout the year. A portion of proceeds from RedFest presented by Natty Light will benefit the Boot Campaign. The Boot Campaign will also bring its annual fund-raising drive, Pushups for Charity, to RedFest presented by Natty Light in hope of setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people doing pushups simultaneously for 90 seconds. The Boot Campaign is teaming with Austin-based Stronghorn Fitness to stage the Pushups for Charity World Record Challenge on Sunday, May 25, at RedFest presented by Natty Light. At least 400 people must participate in the Pushups for Charity World Record Challenge to set a new Guinness World Record. RedFest presented by Natty Light will feature many of the nation’s top country music and Southern rock artists, such as Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Lynyrd Skynard and Big & Rich, plus blue-collar comedy and reality television performers and a full festival environment. Three-day tickets for RedFest presented by Natty Light start at $99. On-site camping (RV with hook-ups or dry camping) is still available. To purchase tickets and review the full line-up of performers and activities scheduled for RedFest presented by Natty Light, visit www.redfest.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Guess ticket sales for this event haven't been going well. But if you're going to give tickets away, it might as well be to our military folks! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hey Nick! Just FYI, I posted this earlier up above in the $29 Million Subsidy thread, with this explanation: I put this in this thread because we've been hearing for some time that RedFest ticket sales have been going very poorly. This, imho, is likely an effort by COTA to boost attendance numbers, trying to justify their METF subsidy. It won't surprise me in the least if they count every one these 6000 tickets as a person who attended (whether they actually do or not), and count them 3 times, as they're 3-day tickets. 18K in attendance from 6K unsold tickets + some good PR to boot. Gotta stay sneaky to keep getting that free cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Opps... didn't catch that you had put that one up in another thread. My bad... But, it's worth two looks! LOL Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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