LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Live
Nation has donated more than 75,000 tickets year to date to the
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), making Live Nation the
organization's top donor of 2016.
Vet Tix is a national nonprofit that provides free event tickets
to service members and veterans. Since 2008, Vet Tix has provided
more than two million tickets to 450,000 Vet Tixers, who include
current service members (including guard and reserves), veterans
from all eras and branches, and immediate families of troops
Killed-In-Action. Vet Tix distributes tickets to professional and
collegiate sporting events, concerts, performing arts and family
activities in all 50 states.
As the largest live entertainment company in the world, Live
Nation helps realize this goal by supplying Vet Tix with donated
tickets for concerts, comedy shows, family entertainment and other
live events across the United
States.
"Welcoming our troops and veterans to Live Nation's concerts is
the least we can do to show our gratitude for their service and
sacrifices," said Michael Rapino,
President and CEO, Live Nation Entertainment. "Freedom of speech
and artistic expression that we enjoy wouldn't be possible without
the dedication and bravery of our veterans."
In addition to strengthening family bonds and building memories,
Vet Tix notes that providing live entertainment to service members
and veterans can reduce stress and encourage them to stay engaged
with local communities and American life.
"Every single ticket donated to Vet Tix makes a real difference
in the lives of our country's heroes, which makes a partner like
Live Nation, who delivers an unmatched scale and variety of
tickets, invaluable," said Mike
Focareto, CEO of Vet Tix. "As our partnership continues to
grow each year we put even more free tickets in the hands of active
military members and retired veterans all over the nation."
Live Nation also supports veterans by welcoming them as
employees, and is launching a nation-wide job fair to attract and
hire veterans for roles across its various divisions, including
Live Nation Entertainment, House of Blues Entertainment,
Ticketmaster and more. Working with veteran associations throughout
the country, Live Nation will host veteran job fairs in 10 of its
major markets, including: Atlanta,
Ga., Boston, Mass.,
Chicago, Ill., Dallas, Texas, Houston, Texas, Los
Angeles, Calif., New York
City, N.Y., Philadelphia,
Pa., San Francisco, Calif.,
Washington, D.C.
To ensure vets achieve long-term success in their careers at
Live Nation, the company is also introducing a mentorship program.
Upon hiring, Live Nation will partner veterans with a mentor to
help them with their transition into a civilian role.
Additional information on the job fairs, including specific
dates, times and locations, will be announced soon. For updates and
more information on careers at Live Nation,
visit www.livenationentertainment.com/careers.
To learn more about Vet Tix, register to become a Vet Tixer and
apply for tickets, visit www.vettix.org.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship and
Artist Nation Management. For additional information,
visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
About Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix)
Veteran
Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit
foundation supporting our military community. Vet Tix provides free
event tickets to currently serving military, veterans and family
members of those Killed-In-Action to sporting events,
concerts, performing arts and family activities. Military and
veterans experience many difficult transitions as they reintegrate
into their families, communities, and eventually, into civilian
life. Attending events improves morale, strengthens family bonds
through shared interests and encourages service members to stay
engaged with local communities and American life. In gratitude for
their service and to support their reintegration, Vet Tix is
dedicated to giving back to those who gave so much. Visit
VetTix.org to learn more. Follow us
on Twitter and Facebook.
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