Martina McBride Selects Childhelp as Her Charity of Choice for the 2008 CMT Music Awards

Childhelp.org - March 27, 2008

(PRNewsChannel) / Scottsdale, Ariz. – Scottsdale based non-profit Childhelp was recently selected by country music superstar Martina McBride as her charity of choice for the upcoming April 14th 2008 CMT Music Awards.  Each of this year’s nominees were asked to select a charity and CMT ONE COUNTRY will be gifting $2500 to each category winner’s charity.  Martina is a final nominee for the CMT Music Awards Female Video of the Year for her hit song “Anyway.” 

“Childhelp is very honored to have been chosen by Martina McBride as her charity of choice for the upcoming 2008 CMT Music Awards,” said Sara O’Meara, Founder and CEO of Childhelp.  “Martina has been a strong advocate for the treatment and prevention of child abuse.  April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month and we are proud to partner with her to raise awareness of this issue which affects so many families.  We encourage all our supporters to take the time to vote for Martina and for Childhelp.”

"Childhelp has made a life-changing positive difference to countless children and families who have been traumatized by abuse,” said Martina McBride.  “I've been supportive of the work they do for many years and applaud CMT for giving the nominated artists this opportunity to help others."

“CMT ONE COUNTRY recognizes that our 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominees have causes which they hold near and dear to their heart, and we would like to showcase these important causes to the millions of fans who vote for their favorite artists,” said Lucia Folk, Director of Public Affairs for CMT. “Much like the goal of CMT ONE COUNTRY to inspire others to take action and bring about change, we are proud to facilitate artists giving back to the community that has supported them in their successes.”

Hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus, the 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS air live from Nashville’s Curb Event Center at Belmont University on Monday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT* on CMT and CMT.com. The 2008 CMT MUSIC AWARDS continues to be the genre’s only fan-voted awards and fans can vote online at CMT.com through Friday, April 11 to determine the night’s winners.

About Childhelp
CEO and Co-Founder Sara O’Meara and President and Co-Founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp® in 1959, establishing it as a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp’s approach focuses on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services; children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp also created the National Day of Hope®, held each April during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, that mobilizes people across America to join the fight against child abuse.

Media Contacts: Derrek Hofrichter/Megan Rose
Gordon C. James Public Relations
Phone: 602-636-1449 / 480-297-8445 (cell)
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