Country star Trace Adkins presented a check for $670,000 to the American Red Cross on Sunday night’s episode of NBC’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.” The sum was Adkins’ to donate after his team won the first task on the season premiere (March 3rd).
“It’s so cool to watch a representative of the Red Cross go out and win a challenge like this on national TV,” said Minn-Kota Regional CEO Judy Green.
Adkins led his team to victory with the help of multiple generous donors including Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet members Amy Grant and Nikki Taylor, philanthropist T. Boone Pickens, Domino Sugar, as well as members of the Nashville community including the Grand Ole Opry, Creative Artists Agency, Diamond Coach, Blaster Records, Diamond Gusset Jeans, the firm of Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy (FBMM), Kyote Tractor, Music City Merchandise, Nashville Hospitality Industry, Pruf LED Show, Dog-Universal Music and Vector Management.
Adkins is a recent addition to the Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet and his family was the recipient of Red Cross services when his home was claimed by fire in 2011. Adkins was the Red Cross spokesperson for its 2012 Holiday Giving Campaign and supported its Holiday Mail for Heroes program that benefits active military members, veterans and their families.
The multi-platinum singer will be competing against other celebrities this season to have the honor of delivering a $250,000 bonus check to their designated charity.
“We’re all watching and rooting for Trace,” Green added.”He’s already made such an impact and hopefully he remains on the program until the end.”
