LOS
ANGELES, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Live
Nation, the world's leading live entertainment company, announced
today it has donated over two million tickets to the military
community through its partnership with the Veteran Tickets
Foundation (Vet Tix). Working together since 2014, Live Nation
continues to be Vet Tix's top donor.
"Giving veterans the opportunity to experience the power of live
music has been an honor," said Michael
Rapino, CEO and President, Live Nation
Entertainment. "Live Nation is very proud of our partnership
with Vet Tix and we'll continue to support however we can."
Live Nation and Ticketmaster, regularly donates tickets to
country, pop, rock, hip-hop and various other music genre tours,
sports and family entertainment, Broadway shows and more. As a part
of Live Nation's growing commitment to this initiative,
Ticketmaster created custom ticketing software to simplify Vet
Tix's platform for vets, artists, promoters, and venues.
"The support and passion for the Vet Tix mission by the Live
Nation and Ticketmaster teams has been vital to our success and
return to normal for so many," said Michael
A. Focareto III, U.S. Navy veteran, CEO and Founder of Vet
Tix. "The more than two million tickets donated by Live Nation
translates into endless smiles and memories for VetTixers. In many
cases, their support also assists veterans, service members and
first responders in coping with challenges related to their service
such as PTSD, isolation, and community reintegration which leads to
positive experiences by attending concerts with family and friends.
We can't thank them enough."
Vet Tix is the premier national nonprofit organization that
provides free event tickets to currently serving members of the
military, all honorably discharged veterans, immediate family of
service members who died in the line of duty, and current and
retired first responders. Founded in 2008, its mission is to give
back to those who gave so much to our country by securing and
distributing tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts,
educational and family activities across the nation to military
members, veterans first responders and their families. With over
1.8 million members, the number of memories made, life enhancing
experiences and grateful Vet Tix members are
endless.
To receive tickets, those who are eligible can create a Vet Tix
account for free. Once their service is verified, they can
set their event interests and are then notified via email when
tickets to an event meeting their criteria are available in their
local area. Members then request tickets, in many cases via a
lottery. If selected, Vet Tix then distributes tickets to
them.
In addition to ticket donations, Live Nation strives to support
veterans in various other ways. Hero Nation is Live Nation's
employee resource group for military veteran employees. This
employee resource group is dedicated to fostering a supportive and
progressive environment for their employees who served our country
and their families by focusing on access to resources and career
development opportunities.
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, and Live Nation Sponsorship.
For additional information
visit, www.livenationentertainment.com.
About Veteran Tickets
Foundation
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), a national 501(c)(3)
nonprofit, provides free tickets to sporting events, concerts,
performing arts and family activities to currently serving
military, National Guard and Reserves, Veterans of all eras,
immediate family of those killed in action, and VetTixers'
caregivers. Since 2008, Vet Tix has provided over 14 million free
event tickets to more than 2 million members. In 2018, Vet Tix
launched 1st Tix, which provides the same service to our nation's
current and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, and
EMTs. These events help veterans, and first responders reduce
stress, strengthen family bonds, build lifelong memories, and
encourage them to stay engaged with American life and their local
communities. Vet Tix spends over 95 percent of its revenue on
programs, ensuring that we give back to those who have given so
much. Visit VetTix.org and 1stTix.org to learn
more, and follow us
on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Those
interested in contributing tickets to the program should reach out
to Brandi Shannon at bshannon@vettix.org.
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