Morgan Wallen is so much more than just a country singer. The artist behind “Last Night” loves to give back as well, currently committed to helping regions of the United States recover from Hurricane Helene, (specifically in East Tennessee, where he is from) via his own nonprofit: the Morgan Wallen Foundation.
After the legendary Dolly Parton (also from East Tennessee) announced a $1 million donation to the Mountain Ways Foundation — “a nonprofit dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims” — Wallen got a piece of all the action, announcing a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross.
Now, Wallen is helping with the hurricane relief first-hand. With the help of comedian Theo Von and University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello, Wallen hosted a food drive at West Town Mall yesterday (Oct. 9), accepting donations of ready-to-eat food, such as canned soups, protein bars, bottled water, and more.
Additionally, he is in the midst of a virtual food drive in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, already exceeding its $30,000 goal.
According to local radio station WGRV, Wallen made his way to Greene County, Tennessee the same day as the food drive, where he met with families who have been impacted by the hurricane. One of the flooded homes he visited belongs to Stephen and Tallie Gregg, who dished about their experience with the “You Proof” singer.
According to the Greggs, their home was flooded entirely, with water rising “within inches” of the ceiling. Stripping down the building in an attempt to salvage its structure, Wallen decided to add a personal touch to the studs of their home as a way to show how resilient the couple has been in the midst of tragedy.
The East Tennessee native wrote a Bible verse, Psalms 40:2, on the studs of their home, which reads, “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
While it is unclear what his interactions were like while speaking to other victims, he told WGRV that he is trying his best to raise money and awareness to the damage Hurricane Helene has done to innocent individuals, and it is safe to say his efforts have not gone unnoticed.
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