SOCIETY OF LEADERS IN DEVELOPMENT (SOLID) HOSTS 35TH ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL FUNDRAISER
Raises More Than $10,000 For 2021 SOLID Shares Partners
Donates Over 3,000 Pounds Of Food To
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Pictured L to R: Sean Fallon (SOLID Secretary) and Avery King (SOLID President) alongside SOLID board members Paul Ermlich, Tatiana Angulo, Rachel Guttmann. Photo Courtesy of SOLID.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn (November 15, 2021) - Music industry organization SOLID (Society of Leaders in Development) hosted its 35th Annual Turkey Bowl Tournament at Mid State SportsPlex on Saturday (11/13). The event was a huge success that raised more than $10,000 for SOLID’s 2021 SOLID Shares partners: MusiCares, Notes for Notes, The Onsite Foundation (Ryan’s Grove), The Equity Alliance and The National Museum of African American Music, in addition to collecting over 3,000 pounds of nonperishable food to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
“It was amazing to be able to bring Turkey Bowl back after having to take last year off due to the shutdown. Seeing the Nashville music industry show up to support our awesome nonprofit partners in such great numbers is a feeling that will never get old,” said Paul Erlmich, SOLID Community Outreach Co-Chair. “My co-chair Ritz McCain and I owe a huge thanks to the SOLID board and our committee members for making the day happen.”
“We are incredibly grateful to have seen such an impressive turnout during our first Turkey Bowl fundraiser post-shutdown,'' said Avery King, SOLID President. “Seeing our Nashville community rally together to raise more than $10,000 for our SOLID shares partners while also collecting over 3,000 pounds of food for Second Harvest makes me incredibly proud to work alongside all of these people.”
Two of Nashville’s largest talent agencies showed their support for the cause, with WME winning the kickball tournament and CAA leading the charge on the food drive with almost 1,000 pounds in donations. Maddy Sundquist of MadKat Management captained the team who led fundraising for the day with upwards of $3,000 raised.
In 2021, SOLID’s philanthropic efforts have raised over $42,000 to benefit its SOLID Shares partners. Over its 24 year history, the young leadership organization has been able to donate over $400,000 to local charities and nonprofits. In the past three years, SOLID’s members have also donated more than 300+ hours of their time to the Nashville community.
About SOLID
The Society of Leaders In Development (SOLID) is a music industry organization comprised of developing music business professionals dedicated to improving the future success of the music industry. Members of SOLID come from all areas of the music business community, therefore contributing to the diversity, productivity and integrity of the group. As a dynamic organization rooted firmly in Nashville, SOLID's board of directors is continually adapting to meet the changing needs of their membership, working tirelessly to fulfill SOLID's mission of helping others, teaching others and leading others. To learn more, visit solidnashville.org.