Jelly Roll announces 'biggest holiday toy drive in Nashville history'

Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean

Jelly Roll -- the Nashville native, multi-CMT award-winner and the most nominated male performer at Nov. 8's 2023 Country Music Association Awards -- has announced a Music City holiday toy drive effort from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2023, to collect and distribute toys to families in need across Nashville.

The artist will appear at the Antioch Walmart store (3035 Hamilton Church Road) on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. CT. Entrance for the event is free for anyone who donates an unwrapped and unopened toy at the Antioch Walmart. Donations will begin on Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. CT.

The Nov. 4 event will resemble his Oct. 20 performance at the Walmart grand re-opening in Franklin, TN. There, in partnership with Coca-Cola and Hasbro, Jelly Roll's campaign collected a kick-off donation of $25,000 worth of toys. Since that event, Hasbro and Coca-Cola have pledged to donate an additional $25,000.

From Nov. 1-Dec. 15, 2023, Jelly Roll is partnering with numerous local and national partners for what he refers to as the "biggest partnered toy drive in Nashville history"
From Nov. 1-Dec. 15, 2023, Jelly Roll is partnering with numerous local and national partners for what he refers to as the "biggest partnered toy drive in Nashville history"

"This will be the biggest partnered toy drive in Nashville's history," stated the Antioch area-native multi-genre Billboard chart topper behind tracks including "Save Me" and "Need A Favor."

More toy collections will occur at spotlighted events and daily throughout Nashville and surrounding areas during the next six weeks.

These include the artist partnering with the Nashville Predators Foundation empowered by SmileDirectClub on Dec. 2 to collect toys during the Predators' 3:30 p.m. CT game against the New York Rangers at Bridgestone Arena.

Donations will be accepted during the Plaza Party presented by Dr. Pepper before puck drop, as well as at each arena entrance.

The event will occur alongside the Preds Foundation's annual holiday charity toy drive.

Jelly Roll hugs fan Suzanne Durham on July 17, 2023, at Life Church Nashville, where the hip-hop/country star gave a private concert for Durham, who has stage four cancer and said meeting Jelly Roll was her dying wish
Jelly Roll hugs fan Suzanne Durham on July 17, 2023, at Life Church Nashville, where the hip-hop/country star gave a private concert for Durham, who has stage four cancer and said meeting Jelly Roll was her dying wish

Also, toy bins can be found at eight Nashville-based Walmart locations.

In a statement, Jelly Roll and his team noted that they "[expressed] great gratitude" to supporters, including Wade Hunt (Walmart), Nathan Spang (Coke Consolidated, RSM), Josh Lackey (Nashville Fire Hockey and Nashville Fire Department), Derek Keeler (Metro Nashville Police Department), Rebecca King (Nashville Predators Foundation) and Patrick McDill (Live Nation).

Jelly Roll's 2023 campaign follows his Nov. 2022 announcement committing roughly $250,000 to programs aiding incarcerated and underserved Nashville youth via local mentoring non-profit Impact Youth Outreach to fund a recording studio inside Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center ("Jelly Studio"), plus five $10,000 scholarships for graduating seniors in Davidson Country and holiday season food and toy drives organized by Impact Youth Outreach.

FULL LIST OF DONATION LOCATIONS

  • Ford Ice Center Antioch5264 Hickory Hollow PkwyAntioch, TN 37013

  • Ford Ice Center Bellevue7638 B Hwy 70 SNashville, TN 37221

  • Walmart 6597044 Charlotte PikeNashville, TN 37209

  • Walmart 6885824 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211

  • Walmart 7104424 Lebanon PikeHermitage, TN 37076

  • Walmart 37174040 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211

  • Walmart 50583035 Hamilton Church RdNashville, TN 37013

  • Walmart 56162421 Powell AveNashville, TN 37204

  • Walmart 4482300 Pleasant Grove RdMt. Juliet, TN 37122

  • Walmart 2723600 Mallory LaneFranklin, TN 37067

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