Carrie Underwood Surprises Hometown High School Students

Carrie Underwood surprised high school students in her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma when she made an appearance at Checotah High School to donate more than $117,000 worth of musical instruments to the school’s music program. Underwood also treated students to a performance while she was there.

The donation is part of Underwood’s Checotah Animal, Town & School (C.A.T.S.) Foundation.

“I am so proud to have come from such a wonderful community that helped shape me as a person,” said Underwood, “and I can think of nothing better than to share the gift of music with the students in my hometown. It’s so great to be able to give back in a way that can truly better the lives of these kids and help create dreams and opportunities. I’d like to give a very special thanks to the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives for helping me make this dream come true.”