Ninth annual benefit
in Palm Beach will highlight the need to continue the progress of restoring
America’s Everglades
Palmetto Bay, Florida (November 4, 2013) –
The Everglades Foundation announced today that Zac Brown Band has graciously
agreed to kick off the 20th anniversary of the Foundation by
headlining the ninth annual ForEverglades
Benefit at the Breakers Palm Beach on Saturday, February 15, 2014.
Zac Brown Band, who
have earned three-GRAMMY Awards (including Best New Artist in 2010) are
nominated for the 2013 Country Music Awards’ Vocal Group Of The Year and will
perform on-air during the broadcast on ABC November 6. With ten #1 hit radio
singles, three platinum-selling records and countless dedicated fans,
Everglades Foundation supporters will receive an exclusive performance of one
of today’s most beloved musicians. Their latest album debuted at #1 on the
Billboard 200 and consists of traditional country, Caribbean rhythms, and
R&B.
The band is made up
of seven members – Zac Brown, Jimmy De Martini, John Driskell Hopkins, Coy
Bowles, Chris Fryar, Clay Cook, and Daniel de los Reyes – and joins a diverse
lineup of artists who have performed at previous ForEverglades Benefits including Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Dave
Matthews, Sting, John Mellencamp, ZZ Top, Gloria Estefan, and Diana Ross.
“We couldn’t be more
thrilled to have Zac Brown Band kick off our 20th anniversary
celebration,” said Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation CEO. “Restoring and
protecting America’s Everglades is very important to all of us and having Zac
bring attention to this cause means a lot to the entire organization and its
supporters.”
"We are all very excited to have Zac
[Brown] and his band joining us this year. He is such a talented musician
and gives back a tremendous amount to his community. Zac and his band are
sure to ignite the stage and put on an unforgettable performance," said
Mike Ramos, Benefit Co-Chairman.
The ForEverglades Benefit raises funds annually to support the science, policy, communications, and education programs of the Everglades Foundation.
About America’s Everglades
More than 7.5 million
people rely on America’s Everglades for their drinking water supply. Florida’s
agricultural, boating, tourism, real estate, recreational and commercial
fishing industries all depend on a healthy Everglades ecosystem, supporting
tens of thousands of jobs and contributing billions to our economy. Its waters
flow from the Kissimmee River to Lake Okeechobee, along two estuaries, through
the central Everglades, into Everglades National Park, and Florida Bay.
America’s Everglades brings millions of visitors each year who contribute
hundreds of millions of dollars to Florida’s tourism economy.
About the Everglades Foundation
The Everglades
Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, charitable organization
dedicated to protecting and restoring America’s Everglades. Since 1994, the
Everglades Foundation has played a leadership role in restoration efforts
through the advancement of scientifically sound and achievable solutions. The
Foundation provides policymakers and the public with science-based resources to
help guide decision-making on complex restoration issues. For more information,
please visit www.evergladesfoundation.org.
About Zac Brown Band
Three-time GRAMMY
winners and multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band have become one of music's
most heralded acts. Their third studio album 'Uncaged' (Atlantic/Southern
Ground) debuted at #1 with the band's best first-week sales of 234K copies and
followed the band's triple-platinum major label debut 'The Foundation'
(Atlantic Records/Home Grown/Big Picture) and platinum #1 follow-up 'You Get
What You Give' (Atlantic/Southern Ground). Together these albums have produced
a historic series of ten #1 hit singles. Zac Brown Band is represented by ROAR,
a Beverly Hills-based talent and brand management company. Additional information
can be found at http://www.zacbrownband.com/.
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Photo 2: Courtesy of Cole Cassell/Southern Reel
Photo 3: Courtesy of C.
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