The historic Concert for Carolina has raised $24,513,185 for Hurricane Helene relief efforts, marking a significant milestone in benefit concert fundraising. The event, held at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, drew a record-breaking crowd of 82,193 attendees.

Photo Credit: David Bergman

The star-studded lineup featured Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and James Taylor, alongside performances from Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, The Avett Brothers, Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, Parmalee and Wesko. Special guests included Nicole Kidman and Randy Travis. The VEEPS livestream reached 7.1 million viewers across all 50 US states and 30 countries.

Fundraising continues through a silent auction featuring exclusive items such as:

• Combs' signed guitar and shirt from the show
• Meet and greet with Eric Church
• Signed sports memorabilia (NFL, NBA, NCAA, NASCAR)
• Concert and game tickets
• Artwork and Yeti coolers

All proceeds benefit selected organizations including:

• Samaritan's Purse
• Manna Food Bank
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
• Eblen Charities
• Chief Cares supported organizations

The event was made possible through partnerships with major sponsors including David and Nicole Tepper, Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, Biltmore Estate, and numerous corporate supporters.

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