Vince Gill to receive Will Rogers Spirit Award
Vince Gill (Photo by Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman Archives)
Oklahoma native and Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will receive the 2009 Will Rogers Spirit Award from the Tulsa-based Rotary Club of Will Rogers.
Gill, who was born in Norman and raised in Oklahoma City, will receive the award at the club’s 2009 gala, themed “Oklahoma Swing,” Nov. 8 at the historic Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main in Tulsa. The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 and the program at 7:30.
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/musician, who is known for his humanitarian efforts, joins fellow country stars Toby Keith and Garth Brooks as a Will Rogers Spirit Award winner.
Part of the proceeds from this year’s gala will go to Blue Star Mothers of America Inc., Oklahoma Chapter 1. The main focus of the Oklahoma Chapter 1 is to send Freedom Boxes to troops serving in Iraq , Afghanistan and on any hostile foreign soil.
Individual tickets are $125. Tables can be reserved for $1,700 to $10,000. At the elite ($10,000) and platinum ($6,000) levels, event-goers will get to attend a private VIP reception with Gill and special guests.
For more information, go to www.willrogersrotary.org.
-BAM
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