TEAM MARTINA EXCEEDS GOAL TO HELP BUILD ATLANTA PLAYGROUND

$27,000 Raised for Chastain Park Playground

Martina McBride's nationwide volunteer group, "Team Martina," set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 in a four short weeks to help build the Chastain Park Conservancy Playground. In less than a month, over $27,000 came in for Play Chastain, a world class playground for children of all abilities and needs in Atlanta.

"Once again, I am extremely proud of Team Martina and their dedication and passion for helping make the world a better place," said Martina. "This playground will be an all-ability green space that will serve thousands of children in the area. We all know playing outside is important for children's health and development. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished space."

Team Martina's Sound Check for Kids partnered with www.Crowdrise.com for the campaign, which culminated with Martina's September 28, 2013 performance at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre. The first 50 fans who raised a minimum of $200 were invited to an exclusive party at Martina's sound check prior to the concert that evening. Anyone who donated at least $15 had a chance to win Martina's personal copy of Pat Benatar's memoir, and donors of $25 and above were entered into a sweepstakes to win the dress Martina wore at the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

The thrill of the day was captured in this video. Fans may still donate to Sound Check for Kids by visiting the website here and clicking on the "DONATE to this Fundraiser" button.

Team Martina, a nationwide and global community service group of country music fans dedicated to making the world a better place through volunteerism,has raised more than $100,000 for various causes since 2011. The group recently raised over $40,000.00 for Nashville's Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. Interested in being a part of Team Martina? Email sheila@teammartina.com, and she will add you to their "in the know" list.

Website http://www.TeamMartina.com

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TeamMartina

Twitter @TeamMartina2011

Fans can catch Martina's upcoming dates:

- October 4 Newkirk, OK

- October 5 Concho, OK

- October 25 Biloxi, MS

- October 26 Robinsonville, MS

- Nov. 9 Jacksonville, FL

Martina recently announced dates for her exciting 2013 Pandora Jewelry Presents Martina McBride: "The Joy of Christmas" Tour. The 12-city tour will kick off in Huntington, WV on Friday, November 29 and wrap up in Chicago on Saturday, December 21.

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com

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Twitter @MartinaMcBride

MARTINA MCBRIDE FANS RAISE OVER $40,000 FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

(Nashville, Tennessee...) - Superstar singer/songwriter Martina McBride and her nationwide volunteer group, Team Martina, recently awarded the "Martina McBride Breast Cancer Research Grant" in the amount of $40,550.00 to Nashville's Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, it was announced this week. The grant was given through T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry's largest charity that funds leukemia, cancer, and AIDS research.

The funds will be used to assist triple negative breast cancer research at Vanderbilt. Team Martina member Taira Baughman lost her battle this year with this same type of breast cancer. She appeared in Martina's video for the song "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" in 2011.

"I am so proud of this amazing team of volunteers," said Martina. "They are truly making the world a better place with their fundraising efforts and I'm honored they are doing it in my name. We give this grant in honor of our friend and team mate Taira Baughman who was an inspiration to so many. She dedicated her life to her family and to helping others and this grant will undoubtedly touch the lives of countless women."

Team Martina, a nationwide and global community service group of country music fans dedicated to making the world a better place through volunteerism, held various fundraisers around the country starting in the fall of 2012 and culminating with a sound check party with Martina in Morgantown, WV. Since 2011, the group has raised more than $100,000 for various causes.

Website http://www.TeamMartina.com

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TeamMartina

Twitter @TeamMartina2011

Fans can catch Martina this Friday, July 26 in the WCOL Celeste Center at The Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are available here.

For more news, tour dates, ticket information and more, visit www.MartinaMcBride.com

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/martinamcbride

Twitter @MartinaMcBride.