KY natives Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers helping flood victims in Eastern Kentucky
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Country music stars from Kentucky are looking to do their part to help Eastern Kentucky flood victims.
Lexington native Chris Stapleton is raising money for the victims and has set up a link where people can donate. Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund will send money raised to the Kentucky Red Cross and Appalachia Crisis Fund to support flood victims.
“Our hearts are with Eastern Kentucky & everyone who has been affected by the devastating floods throughout the region,” Stapleton said in a Facebook post over the weekend.
The Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund is a charitable fund owned by Stapleton and his wife, Morgane Stapleton. It supports a variety of causes that are close to their heart, according to their website.
The fund was created in 2016 and is administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Stapleton was also spotted in Eastern Kentucky helping and assisting flood victims directly. Knott County Schools said Stapleton was helping Kentucky State Police and Knott County sheriff’s deputies move items out of homes in the area.
Tyler Childers, who was born in Lawrence County, was also spotted in Hazard helping flood victims.
End of day 4. There will be many more.
Couple photos of our community leaders, Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton, @GovAndyBeshear, and the man himself @TTChilders
God bless all y’all helping we love you fierce. See you tomorrow pic.twitter.com/4Yo5oGtAMR— City of Hazard (@hazardkygov) August 1, 2022
Childers also encouraged people to donate to the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund, which will says it will send money to undetermined organizations.
The fund was created in 2020 by Senora May and Tyler Childers. It’s meant to bring awareness and financial support for philanthropic efforts in the Appalachian Region.
