SOLID Raises $1,200 for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Submitted by roxanne on October 6, 2011

Nashville, TN (October 6, 2011) – SOLID (Society of Leaders In Development) raised $1200 at the annual songwriter benefit held last night at The Listening Room Café. Songwriters Jim McCormick, Dylan Altman, Bart Allmand and Kelly Archer took the stage to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.


Each of the songwriters performed their hits, including Tim McGraw’s “Watch The Wind Blow By,” Trace Adkins’ “Can’t Take The Honkytonk Out of the Girl,” Chris Cagle’s “Got My Country On” and Jake Owen’s multi-week #1 “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” as well as their personal favorites for the industry heavy crowd.


“The event went off without a hitch,” says Community Outreach Chair Mateo Rizor. “The songwriters were amazing and we raised a lot of money for such a great cause. Thanks to everyone for coming out.”


All proceeds from ticket sales went directly to JDRF.


About SOLID
Founded in 1997 by music industry professionals, the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of developing music business professionals dedicated to improving the future of the music industry by strengthening its professional relationships and educating its future executives while serving the community. Members participate in ongoing leadership activities including community volunteerism, educational events, university outreach programs, and networking functions that serve to strengthen their role within the music industry and Nashville community.

About JDRF
JDRF is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1 diabetes (T1D). It sets the global agenda for diabetes research and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. T1D is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with T1D have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump every day of their lives. Even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications including kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with T1D, JDRF has awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research, raising $107 million alone last year. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. For more information, please visit www.jdrf.org.