Rascal Flatts Make Donation to Children's Hospital

9/24/2007 Stephen L. Betts   Rascal Flatts donated $829,581 in proceeds from Friday night’s (9/21) concert at Nashville’s Sommet Center to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The donation becomes the largest solo fund-raising event ever for the hospital for a third consecutive year, besting their 2006 donation of $817,000. During a pre-show party, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney, presented a check to Kevin Churchwell, the CEO of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Gary expressed that it was a community effort from the concert ticket buyers and added, “know that when you leave this place tonight, you have made a difference in someone’s life.” Also during the party, Rascal Flatts presented Children’s Hospital with a photo collage plaque commemorating their visits to the children at the hospital over the past 3 years. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a leading provider of pediatric healthcare, serving Middle Tennessee and beyond.   The guys will be in New York City tomorrow to begin the whirlwind of promotional activity surrounding the release of their new album Still Feels Good, which hits stores tomorrow (9/25). They'll be appearing on ABC's Good Morning America and CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman.