Country Music Truck Arrives at Mecum Auction in Dallas
Signed by over 100 Country Stars to Benefit Child Safety Network
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Child
Safety Network™ (“CSN”), a leader in the safety and protection of
American children for over 27 years, announced today that it has
selected Mecum Auctions, Inc. to sell the famous Country Music Truck,
autographed by over 100 Country Stars, on Saturday, November 5, at Mecum
Dallas 2016 to take place at the Kay
Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Currently appraised at over $1 million, the 62 year old classic truck
has an amazing history over the past eight years. According to Ward Eric
Leber, Founder of CSN, it all started at the 2007 CMA Awards show with
one signature — Wynonna Judd’s. Eight years later, more than a hundred
of country music’s most adored artists have added their signature to
help make America a safer place for children to live.
Artists who have lent their names to the cause so far include: Taylor
Swift, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood,
Miranda Lambert, Abi Ann (Abi), Alabama, Alan Jackson, Amy Grant,
Barbara Mandrell, Bellamy Brothers, Bill Anderson, Billy Ray Cyrus,
Brenda Lee, Charlie Daniels, Charlie Louvin, Charley Pride, Clint Black,
Crystal Gayle, Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Don Henley & Timothy B.
Schmit, Dwight Yoakam, Everly Brothers, Jim Foglesong, Kris
Kristofferson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Loretta Lynn, Big & Rich (Big Kenny &
John Rich), Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Josh Turner, Kellie Pickler,
Little Big Town, Merle Haggard, Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Faith Hill,
Glen Campbell, Hank Williams, Jr., George Jones, Keith Urban, Kenny
Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Naomi Judd, Oak
Ridge Boys, Olivia Newton-John, Patty Lovelace, Randy Travis, Rascal
Flatts, Reba McIntire, Ronnie Milsap, Roy Clark, Sugarland, Sonny James,
Tanya Tucker, The Band Perry, Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill,
Willie Nelson, and others.
After the generous high bidder is made known to the public on November
5, CSN plans to tour the Country Music Truck across the country. “At
every stop of the National Child Safety Tour, we will continue our
27-year-old tradition of providing the latest free child safety
information and resources to help parents everywhere raise safer,
healthier kids,” said Michele Fumerton, National Media and Marketing
Director, for CSN.
Persons interested in registering to bid on the vehicle should do so at www.mecum.com
or on-site at the auction. Mecum Dallas 2016 will take place on November
2-5 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center with the Country Music
Truck crossing the auction block on Saturday November 5. Mecum Dallas
2016 will feature an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, classics,
Corvettes, hot rods, Resto Mods, and more. Spectator tickets for Mecum
Dallas 2016 are $30.00 per day or $80.00 for a four-day pass with
children under the age of 12 admitted free.
Specification
on the Country Music Truck:
AACA Grand National winner, 2001, AACA Grand National Senior, 2002,
Multiple time AACA Preservation winner, 265 CI V-8 engine, 3-speed
manual transmission, Letter of authenticity from PSA DNA Authentication
for all Celebrity Signatures
Since 1989, CSN has
been a national leader in the delivery of free resources and programs
designed to protect children. CSN has been endorsed by over 500 U.S.
representatives including the current and past four presidential
administrations. Last month, all 100
U.S. Senators joined in a unanimous resolution to support CSN’s work
in the area of school bus safety. CSN’s mission is to prevent the
likelihood of children becoming victims of abuse, abduction, injury,
violence and exploitation. Equally important to CSN’s mission is to
collaborate with community organizations and businesses that care about
helping parents raise safer, healthier children.
Special Thanks! CSN would like to thank our sponsors 3M
Graphics for 16 years of support and COPsync,
Inc. for helping provide technology that protects schools, students,
law enforcement officers and the community with better data and faster
response times.
Contacts
For CSN:
Michele Fumerton
media@csn.org
or
Interview:
Ward
Leber, 800-906-6901 X10
Ward.leber@csn.org
