Jake Owen Partners with Florida Governor Rick Scott for Hurricane Irma Relief
“I want to help my fellow Floridians any way I can and there is so much work to be done right now,” Owen said about the campaign efforts.
After his home state of Florida felt the devastation of Hurricane Irma along many of its coastlines, Jake Owen took it upon himself to dedicate his volunteering time to help the victims recover.
Teaming up with Florida Governor Rick Scott to aid those in need, Owen introduced the Bring Back the Sunshine initiative to fundraise for folks who lost it all in the horrific storm patterns. The recovery for the campaign will be set up through the Florida Disaster Fund, which is a private fund put on by the state of Florida for disaster relief.
“I want to help my fellow Floridians any way I can and there is so much work to be done right now,” Owen said about the campaign efforts. “I’m thankful that Florida has such a great leader like Governor Rick Scott. We talked on the phone and we are joining efforts with Volunteer Florida in a campaign called ‘Bring Back The Sunshine.’”
Owen even got his supporters and social media followers involved by hosting a video call to action, in which he reassured viewers that every cent of the money they donated would go back into the rejuvenation of Florida’s biggest hit cities.
“Florida thrives on tourism and people visiting our state. We aren’t just rebuilding homes. Together, we are rebuilding jobs, schools, infrastructure…we are rebuilding LIVES,” Owen pleaded with his fans.
Other country music stars got involved with helping out the various victims from both Hurricane Irma and the wrath of Hurricane Harvey, including everyone that participated in the Hand in Hand telethon aired earlier this month as well as Kenny Chesney for personally assisting with citizens out in the Virgin Islands.
Those interested in helping out the Bring Back the Sunshine campaign can text the word SUNSHINE to 20222, which will automatically give a one-time donation of $10. More information can be found at the Florida Disaster Fund website.
