Dickson Country Craig Morgan Foundation Updates Mission To Serve Area Foster Children & Families

The Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation (DCCMF) announced today an update to its mission to serve the foster care system in Dickson County.

The Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation's updated ongoing mission is to enrich the lives of children in foster care and foster families in the area through fundraising that supports needs identified by the Department of Children's Services (DCS) and Child Advocacy Center in Dickson County, Tennessee.

"Over the last several years, we've seen the needs in our community change and so we are adapting the mission of the Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation to better serve the children and foster families within Dickson County" said Morgan.

Core to its mission, the Foundation recently sponsored a back-to-school event for children in foster care in the Dickson County area. Seventy-five children received a backpack and $100 in free school supplies from Wal-Mart plus a gift card for new shoes from Hibbett Sports. Craig and his wife Karen, along with DCCMF board members Ted Williams and Linda Spitzer, were on hand to surprise the kids. Craig also sang for the crowd of children, foster parents and DCS staff at the event, held at the Dream Center at Cross Point Church.

The original idea for The Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation was born while Craig was serving as a Sheriff's Deputy in Dickson, TN. His son Jerry joined the family when Craig and Karen were his foster parents. He was adopted at the age of 2.5 and inspired the Morgan family's motto to live H.A.P.I. - Having a Positive Impact.

In December 2017, The Gallery at Morgan Farms, Craig's family's store on Main St. in Dickson, TN, held a toy drive for children in foster care in Dickson County, collecting hundreds of gifts for children to open on Christmas Day. Upcoming events supporting area children in foster care and foster families will soon be announced.

Learn more about The Dickson County Craig Morgan Foundation at http://www.craigmorgan.com/philanthropy.

About Craig Morgan: A multi-faceted entertainer, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV personality, celebrated outdoorsman and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music's best-loved artists, Morgan has charted 25 songs on Billboard and thrills massive crowds with signature hits including "Bonfire," Almost Home," "Redneck Yacht Club," "International Harvester," "This Ole Boy," Wake Up Loving You" and the four week #1, "That's What I Love About Sunday."

Craig received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Morgan spent seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserves. Morgan remains an avid supporter of America's military personnel and has made 15 overseas trips to perform for our troops. He is a recipient of the 2006 USO Merit Award and in 2018 was awarded the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world.

In 2017 Craig debuted The Gallery at Morgan Farms, a family-owned and operated farm-to-home business in his hometown of Dickson, TN. The store features a variety of artisan items handmade by Craig and his family and shoppers can also order his custom blended Old Tattoo Cabernet Sauvignon, in partnership with Lot18.com.

Engage with Craig on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and see a list of upcoming tour dates at craigmorgan.com.

Photo Credit: Joseph Llanes