9TH ANNUAL CRAIG CAMPBELL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE & CONCERT RAISES OVER $27,000 FOR KENNY CAMPBELL FOUNDATION

Charles Esten, Jerrod Niemann, Lucas Hoge, Hannah Dasher and Others Participate

Craig Campbell kicked off CMA Fest with his 9th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge Tuesday, June 6, and when the last bag was tossed over $27,000 was raised for the Kenny Campbell Foundation. Craig defeated his longtime rival Jerrod Niemann, who has played in all nine tournaments, to claim the 2023 trophy. This year’s event was held at the expansive Yee Haw Brewing and Ole Smoky Moonshine distillery at 6th & Peabody in Nashville.

“This has been an amazing day, and I have to thank every artist and celebrity who took the time to be with us today, all of our wonderful sponsors, VIPs and Ole Smoky for hosting us,” said Craig, who was joined on stage by his wife, Mindy, and daughters, Preslee and Kinni Rose.

This year’s Celebrity Cornhole Challenge benefitted the Kenny Campbell Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Craig to honor his father who lost his battle with Colorectal Cancer at age 36. The organization specializes in raising money for research hospitals and doctors that focus on finding a cure and preventative measures for Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control, making it extremely difficult to treat. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. Please join us in the fight against Colorectal Cancer.

Fans placed bids to compete on one of the teams alongside the likes of Charles Esten, Lucas Hoge, Mindy Campbell, Big Vinny, Ashland Craft, Hannah Dasher, Tayler Holder, Trey Lewis, Tim Montana, Jerrod Niemann, Mitch Rossell, Shaylen, Holly Stocks, and Craig himself. A free concert followed the tournament and included Craig, Ashland Craft, Cody Cozz and Bradley Gaskin.

CMA Fest attendees can catch Craig signing autographs in the Roper Booth and CMA booth in the Music City Center on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively. He is scheduled to perform on the Ascend Amphitheater stage Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

The Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge and Kenny Campbell Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support:

The Big Print Company
The Kinkead Entertainment Agency
CAP Financial
Rios of Mercedes
Wrangler
Crosslin Building Supply, Inc
Greeley Hat Works
American Heating & Cooling
National Storm Shelters
Outkick
Yee-Haw Brewing
Puckett's Restaurants

All Photos Credit: Lone Valley LLC:

Craig Campbell (l.) and his teammate John Smyth celebrate winning the 

9th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge.

Craig Campbell (l. ) welcomes Charles Esten to the 

9th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge.

(l. to r.) Lucas Hoge and Hannah Dasher look on as Holly Stocks and Shaylen get ready to 

throw at the 9th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge.

The reigning Miss Tennessee Lauren Dickson (l.) and model/social media influencer Holly Stocks (r.) chat after Stocks was eliminated from the 9th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge

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#COUNTRYGIVESBACK - BLACKHAWK AND THE OUTLAWS DONATE A COLLECTIVE $75,000 TO MUSICARES AND VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER

 

Photo ID Left to Right: Dave Robbins, Dr. Doug Johnson, Henry Paul

Photo courtesy of Henry Paul

Photo ID Left to Right: Henry Paul, Stephanie Curtiss

Photo courtesy of Henry Paul

Last week, country group BlackHawk and southern rock band The Outlaws, continued their yearly charitable giving, this time donating a collective $75,0000 to MusiCares and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

Henry Paul, a member of BlackHawk, as well as the sole original active member of The Outlaws, presented a $50,000 check to Vanderbilt on behalf of BlackHawk's "Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Research Fund.” Stephenson, a founding member of BlackHawk, passed away from melanoma in 2001. Additionally, The Outlaws donated $25,000 to MusiCares.

"BlackHawk's commitment to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center goes back to the mid-nineties and our involvement with the charity event, Country In The Rockies,” explains Paul. "Since establishing our own 501C in the early 2000’s, in the name of our diseased bandmate Van Stephenson, we have donated close to $500,000 to the research lab for cancer research.”

BlackHawk and The Outlaws plan to continue their annual donations for years to come.

"In 2014, The Outlaws established MusiCares as the beneficiary of their charitable efforts and have since donated close to $150,000 to that outstanding organization,” Paul continues. "Our charity director, Lori Eyler, works tirelessly in these fundraising efforts, and we'd like to recognize Bobby Orr, and the Robert E. & Marie Orr Smith Foundation for their generous support."

For more information on Blackhawk, visit blackhawklive.com

For more information on The Outlaws, visit outlawsmusic.com.

CRAIG CAMPBELL TO RELEASE "WHAT I THANK (WHEN I DRANK)" SINGLE

 

Craig Campbell has set Friday, June 9, 2023 as the release date for the first single from his The Lost Files: Exhibit B album. The upbeat “What I Thank (When I Drank)” can be pre-saved/added HERE. Craig wrote the song with Wyatt McCubbin for his Grindstone Recordings label.

“If you know me, you know I love 90s country, and when Wyatt and I wrote this, I knew immediately it had to be that kind of song,” said Craig. “From the chicken pickin’ to the squeezbox, if this song don’t get you fired up…nothing will!”

Craig released the 16-track The Lost Files: Exhibit A in February. The album covered music recorded during two label deals and other songs he had cut over the years. The collection of songs he called “unfiltered, unapologetic, and from my heart” will be followed by Exhibit B later this summer.

Craig has set Tuesday, June 6, 2023 for his 9th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 6th & Peabody in downtown Nashville. Craig, his wife Mindy, and a host of artists and celebrities will partner with the highest-bidding fans to compete for a trophy and bragging rights. A free concert starring Craig and several of the artists will immediately follow the trophy presentation.

Fans can place bids HERE to compete on one of the teams alongside the likes of Mindy Campbell, Big Vinny, Ashland Craft, Hannah Dasher, Charles Esten, Lucas Hoge, Tayler Holder, Trey Lewis, Tim Montana, Jerrod Niemann, Mitch Rossell, Shaylen, Holly Stocks, and Craig himself.

This year’s Celebrity Cornhole Challenge will benefit the Kenny Campbell Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Craig Campbell to honor his father who lost his battle with Colorectal Cancer at age 36. The organization specializes in raising money for research hospitals and doctors who focus on finding a cure and preventative measures for Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control, making it extremely difficult to treat. Colorectal Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. Please join us in the fight against Colorectal Cancer.

For additional sponsorship opportunities, contact: celebritycornholechallenge@gmail.com

CMA Fest attendees can catch Craig performing at the Ascend Amphitheater stage at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. He will be signing autographs in the Roper booth at 11:30 a.m. and the CMA Fest booth at 1 p.m. in the Music City Center on that same day. A CMA Fest pass is required for Music City Center access.

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7TH ANNUAL CRAIG CAMPBELL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE RAISES $35,000

Photo Credit: William McClintic / ThinkCountryMusic.com

The star-studded 7th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge is in the books, and over $35,000 was raised for Fight Colorectal Cancer on Tuesday. Being in the comfort of an air conditioned ballroom in Nashville’s Omni Hotel didn’t stop the smack talk between the 16 artists and celebrities and the players who bid to partner with them. Host Craig Campbell and Country star Jerrod Niemann – who has played in all seven Celebrity Cornhole Challenges – were pitted against each other in the final round. When the last beanbag fell, Craig emerged victorious.

“Once again, the cornhole tournament was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who worked and participated to make it all happen,” said Craig. “I’m so proud of what we’ve done and very excited to see what we’re gonna do. We will eliminate colon cancer one bag toss at a time!”

In addition to Niemann, Jimmie Allen, Lauren Alaina, Adam Craig, Ernest, Trea Landon, Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, Tyler Rich, DeeJay Silver, Anna Vaus, Christen Whitney, Mark Wills and Clay Walker joined Craig, his wife Mindy and their two daughters for the very personal cause. Craig’s father passed away with colorectal cancer at age 36, and he, his friends and family have now raised over $335,000 for Fight Colorectal Cancer.

Craig and Mindy’s oldest daughter, Preslee, kicked things off with a beautiful rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Fans and cornhole ringers bid to play with each celebrity, which brought in $10,000. A personal BBQ and concert with Craig brought in $9,000, and auction items including a Traeger Pro Grill, Ole Smokey Moonshine and unique items from Josh Turner, Diamond Rio, Yee Yee, Brett Eldredge and others brought in thousands more.

Fans can catch Craig performing with several friends at The Listening Room Café in Nashville at 8:30 p.m. tonight. Friday, he will be signing autographs and performing at the WSM Fans & Friends Barbeque at 12:50 p.m. More information on the free event can be found here. Later that day, he will be performing at the Yee Haw Brewing Company, 423 6th Avenue South in Nashville at 5 p.m

Craig Campbell with his family, (l. to r.) - daughter Preslee, wife Mindy and daughter Kinni.

Photo Credit: William McClintic / ThinkCountryMusic.com

#CMAFEST2019 - DATE SET FOR 7TH ANNUAL CRAIG CAMPBELL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE

Fans Can Bid to Play With Top Country Celebrities

#CCCornhole2019 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Craig Campbell has set June 4, 2019 for his 7th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge. Fans can bid to compete with the likes of Clay Walker, Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, Lauren Alaina, Jerrod Niemann, Jimmie Allen and others. The star-studded event raises funds and awareness for Fight Colorectal Cancer (FIGHT CRC.) Craig has been a national spokesman for FIGHT CRC for over five years, honoring the memory of his father who passed away with colorectal cancer at age 36. Auction details can be found here.
"It’s hard to believe this is year seven for the CC Celebrity Cornhole Challenge!! I’m so proud of what we’ve done and look forward to another great year,” said Craig. “We will conquer colorectal cancer one bag toss at a time!"

This year’s event takes place in the Legends Ballroom of Nashville’s Omni Hotel. Artists will be introduced with their winning bid teammates at 1 p.m., and the tournament will run from 1:20 to 3:30 p.m. 

New artist and Cornhole Challenge participant Trea Landon will perform an acoustic set at 3:40 p.m., before Craig Campbell hits the stage for a full band concert at 4 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public. A very limited number of VIP tickets are available for $200 each and includes VIP room access with snacks, two drink tickets, a meet and greet photo with all participating artists and an autographed Craig Campbell photo. VIP tickets can be purchased here. 

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CRAIG CAMPBELL REVEALS ALL-STAR LINEUP FOR 6TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE

BIG NAMES LOOKING TO SCORE IN SUPPORT OF 

FIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER ON JUNE 5 

 “SEE YOU TRY” HIT MAKER HAS HELPED RAISE MORE THAN $300K TO DATE

 Craig Campbell is proud to announce the official lineup of his 6th Annual Celebrity Cornhold Challenge, with some of the biggest names in country and beyond set for good times and a good cause.

Taking place at Nashville’s City Winery on June 5, this year’s event will feature Craig and his wife Mindy, as well as Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Walker Hayes, Brett Kissel, Nascar driver Scott Lagasse Jr, LoCash's Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, Jerrod Niemann, Taylor Phillips, Dee Jay Silver, Tegan Marie, The Cadillac Three's Jaren Johnston and Kelby Ray and Brett Young.

The One Million Strong Benefit – a gala dinner, ceremony and singer-songwriter round with Campbell – at City Winery will follow on June 6, where the final tally of funds raised for Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) will be revealed. Last year’s combined events raised more than $180,000, as fans bid for the chance to compete in the tournament against the stars themselves, and dinner attendees bid on auction items like a backyard BBQ with Campbell and a Nascar experience with Scott Lagasse, Jr., another Fight CRC spokesman.

Campbell is a national spokesperson for Fight CRC – a nonprofit organization working to increase awareness, education, advocacy and research for colorectal cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among adults in the U.S. The hit maker lost his father to the disease when he was just 11 years old. As Fight CRC’s first national spokesman, Campbell has raised more than $300,000 by co-hosting the organization’s One Million Strong benefit and his celebrity cornhole challenge.

The Georgia native will be in headlines once again on June 8, this time for releasing his highly-anticipated See You Try EP – seven diverse tracks featuring his flirtatious chart-riser “See You Try” and two versions of the critically acclaimed “Outskirts of Heaven.” It’s Campbell’s first new collection of tunes in five years, and arrives after a standout 2017 which included Luke Bryan’s Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Every Day Tour.

Campbell will headline select dates across North America throughout the summer of 2018.

#CMAFEST2018 - CRAIG CAMPBELL SET TO HEADLINE THE ONE MILLION STRONG BENEFIT FOR FIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER

EVENT: One Million Strong Benefit with Craig Campbell and Friends
DATE: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM
LOCATION: City Winery (609 Lafayette Street)
TICKET PRICE: Tickets: $150
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Craig Campbell is headlining the One Million Strong Benefit for  Fight Colorectal Cancer which will take place on Tuesday, June 6, 2018. The event will begin at 6:30 PM CT and is ticketed event. This event is very personal to Craig as his father fought and was eventually taken by colorectal cancer. The benefit will raise funds to help assist Fight Colorectal Cancer, a non-profit organization, who are a group of dedicated individuals determined to find a cure. 

HEY PILGRIM! #SHOWYOURGRIT, HELP FIGHT CANCER AND WIN A TRIP TO NASHVILLE, THE GRAND OLE OPRY AND A CUSTOM JOHN WAYNE GUITAR

John Wayne, The Duke, is an American icon and a picture of American strength.. There were few movie stars bigger than John Wayne, and even today he remains one of the most popular and recognizable figures in the world. John Wayne beat lung cancer in 1964. Between that victory and his death from cancer of the stomach in 1979, he used his passion to help others fight this terrible disease. To honor his memory, his family created the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF) with the mission to bring courage, strength, and grit to the fight against cancer. JWCF funds novel and innovative programs that improve cancer patients’ outcomes and save lives through research, education, awareness, and support.

The Foundation established the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, which has led to groundbreaking procedures and treatments. JWCF also funds an innovative skin cancer awareness and prevention program for youth called Block the Blaze.

Prizeo, the leader in online sweepstakes and experiences, has partnered with JWCF to launch a fundraising campaign within the #ShowYourGrit movement to take John Wayne’s message of hope global and encourage people to fight the disease with courage, strength and grit.

How would you like to honor John Wayne’s legacy and help raise money for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation as part of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation's #ShowYourGrit campaign and also have the chance to win a trip to Nashville to attend a show of your choice at the Grand Ole Opry, including a backstage tour? Flights and hotel accommodations are also included, featuring a 2 night stay at the magnificent Gaylord Opryland Resort. That's not all. Hold the reigns and saddle up, Pilgrim. You'll also win a custom made, one of a kind, John Wayne Rockbridge guitar which will be presented to you personally by John's granddaughter, Jennifer Wayne, of Runaway June! The guitar is absolutely gorgeous, made of pure mahogany, front Mother of Pearl inlays and amazing custom John Wayne imagery, including the Red River D belt buckle. The rear inlay is a silhoutte of  John Wayne crafted with ebony and wood from John Wayne’s personal yacht, The Wild Goose.

For a donation of only $10, you’ll be entered for a chance to win this great prize and you'll be helping a cause that all of us have been affected by in our lives. Cancer is so prevalent these days, shouldn't we do what we can to help prevent it?

Donate more and you’ll get extra chances to win, plus some exclusive T-shirts and bandanas to #ShowYourGrit in the fight against cancer. We're taking John Wayne’s message of hope global to help fight cancer. The #ShowYourGrit Prizeo campaign will be live through July 14.

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Thank you for showing your grit against cancer and we'll hopefully see you at the Grand Ole Opry!

4TH ANNUAL CRAIG CAMPBELL CELEBRITY CORNHOLE CHALLENGE RAISES $35,000 FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

The RED BOW Records’ Artist, In Partnership With Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), Raises Awareness For Colorectal Cancer Education, Research And Prevention

RED BOW Records’ artist Craig Campbell hosted the “4th Annual Craig Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge” Tuesday (6/7) in honor of his late father who lost his battle with the disease at age 36. Fellow country stars Blackjack Billy, Brett Kissel, Canaan Smith, Jerrod Niemann, Kristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Mary Sarah, Matt Stillwell, Michael Ray, Thompson Square, Trailer Choir and wife Mindy played in support of this year’s event in downtown Nashville, TN. The tournament came down to Team Canaan Smith and Team Craig Campbell, with the event’s host ultimately being crowned the winner for 2016. As a national spokesperson for the cause, Campbell strives to raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer education, research and prevention. This year, the event raised over $35,000.

“We had a huge day! All my friends came out, we raised a ton of money and I feel like we educated more people about colon cancer,” enthused Campbell. “Success!”
Campbell is currently climbing the country radio charts with new single “Outskirts of Heaven” that he co-wrote with Dave Turnbull (Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton) and Rolling Stone Country describes as “a ballad with a sweeping, Nineties-style twang.” Following 2015’s “Tomorrow Tonight,” he has been in the studio with producer Mickey Jack Cones working on his RED BOW Records debut album. Having shared the stage with Randy Houser, Alan Jackson, The Band Perry, Jerrod Niemann and Justin Moore, he is currently touring across the U.S. and will be playing major fairs and festivals throughout the summer.

BELLAMY BROTHERS TEAM WITH SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR #LETYOURLOVEFLOW CAMPAIGN

Legendary Country Duo Partners with World’s Largest Breast Cancer Organization,

Susan G. Komen, for National Campaign

For Each iTunes Download of New 40 Years Album, Duo will Donate $1 to Susan G. Komen

Nashville, Tenn. (July 7, 2015) - Country music’s legendary duo the Bellamy Brothers has teamed with Susan G. Komen® to let their love flow for people facing breast cancer, with a new music video and campaign to benefit Komen.

Today the brothers announced that from now through December 31, 2016 they will donate $1 of every U.S. iTunes download of their new 40 Years album to Susan G. Komen to help fund breast cancer research, education and community outreach programs.  Download the album HERE.

“We’ve had so many people in our lives who have been affected by this terrible disease,” says David Bellamy.  “Howard and I are very happy to announce this national campaign with Komen. We hope the money raised will go a long way to help those out there who are fighting for their lives.”

In an additional show of support for the national campaign, the brothers gathered last month in Texas with 60 breast cancer survivors to shoot a #LetYourLoveFlow music video.


The brothers are urging fans to use the hashtag #LetYourLoveFlow to help spread the word about the campaign.

“‘Let Your Love Flow’ has always been one of those songs that just makes people feel good,” adds Howard Bellamy.  “We had a lot of fun with those ladies at the video shoot.  They were all having a great time and singing along to every word.  They’re all survivors, so they’ve got all the reason in the world to let their love flow.  We hope you’ll share this video using the hashtag #LetYourLoveFlow to help us spread the message."

The brothers have also crafted a new #LetYourLoveFlow t-shirt that will be sold at all live shows. For each shirt sold, $17.00 will be donated to Komen.

To make an additional donation to the Susan G. Komen #LetYourLoveFlow campaign, go HERE.  To learn more about the partnership, visit www.komen.org/bellamybrothers.

REVIEW/PHOTOS - #CMAFEST2015 CITY OF HOPE CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME

EVENT: City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game
VENUE: First Tennessee Park - Nashville, TN
DATE: June 13, 2015
REVIEWER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Jason Evans
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The 25th anniversary of the City of Hope Celebrity Softball game took place at the brand new First Tennessee Park in Nashville on Saturday, June 13, 2015. The annual charity event takes place every year during country music's CMA Music Festival which draws hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide to the Nashville area. This event directly benefits City of Hope cancer research, as well as diabetic research and other life threatening illnesses which directly impact countless numbers of individuals across the world.

The softball game lineup is usually chock full of country music stars, actors/actresses, athletes and other celebrities that step up to the plate and go to bat for this great benefit. In the past years, the event has hosted celebrities like Brad Paisley, Craig Morgan, Charley Pride, Sara Evans, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and many many others. This year, the celebrity lineup was split into two teams, Team iHeartRadio and Team Opry.

Team iHeartRadio: 

Angie Johnson • Bobby Bones • Bret Michaels • Doug McCormick • Eddie • Lauren Alaina • Lindsay Ell • Lunchbox • Perrish Cox • Seth Jones • Stephen Barker Liles

Team Opry:

Aaron Watson • Bucky Covington • Charles Esten • Chuck Wicks • Deana Carter • Eric Gunderson • JT Hodges • Phil Vassar • SaraBeth • Stu Grimson • Vince Gill

Note: Little Big Town was originally scheduled to attend, however due to an unforeseen family emergency they were unable to participate this year.

Representing humanity and overall goodwill in this years festivities, Stephen Bess, a Nashville resident and cancer survivor that needed a bone marrow transplant in order to live and beat cancer, and his stem cell donor, Jonas Baade who had a perfect match that would help save Mr Bess' life. A video would play on the jumbo screens depicting this story and the importance of the decision that Jonas Baade made in order to save the life of an individual in which he did not know.  Jonas Baade, who crossed nine time zones to meet Stephen, received an emotional standing ovation from those who were present to witness the connection of a lifetime.
     

The crowd was certainly there to have a good time and enjoy watching these celebrities play some softball as well as have fun and share laughs with everybody on the field. Some of the highlights of the game included Vince Gill taking the field for his 20th game, Deana Carter using her on-field antics to cheat and always considering herself "safe". This would eventually turn into "The Tomato Rule" in which all girls on the field were to be considered "safe", never be out and the announcers would say "Chop the lettuce, Lauren" as Lauren Alaina would take a swing. Lauren would play her heart out and even included a moment in which she would slide into home plate and cause herself to scrape her leg pretty badly but would continue to play. At one point, a foul ball would fly into the crowd and Charles Esten of the hit tv series "Nashville" immediately became concerned for the safety of those in the stands and assessed the situation. Once he realized that nobody had been injured, he gave his own personal safety announcement to the crowd to turn around and enjoy the game while watching for objects flying into the stands. The City of Hope used military armed forces members to umpire the game, giving it a patriotic feel and salute to those servicemen and women. Both teams were very well matched but it came down to the final inning where Bret Michaels would hit a walk off single that brought in live saving hero Jonas Baade, giving iHeartRadio a win of 6-5 in this year's challenge. City of Hope hit a home run this year by raising over $20,000.00 for cancer research.