Worley Foundation donates $200,000 to Hardin Medical Center

Nov. 8– The work of several hundred volunteers paid off in a big way when the Darryl Worley Foundation recently donated $200,000 to the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center.

The funds were raised through Worley’s Tennessee River Run, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in September.

The musician, who hails from Hardin County, recently presented the check on behalf of the foundation to Jack Adams, board member for the Hardin County Medical Center.

"The work that volunteers have been doing for 10 years is what makes this gift possible. Each year I cannot believe all that people give to help their neighbors," Worley said. "I’m humbled to work with so many who give unselfishly year after year."

The 10th anniversary of the Tennessee River Run included concerts headlined by Montgomery Gentry, Kansas and Worley, a gala, two-day bass tournament, golf tournament, arts and crafts festival, 5K, youth fishing tournament, motorcycle poker run and boat poker run.

Songwriter-in-the-round events were held in Tupelo, Memphis, Jackson and Murfreesboro to raise money, as well.

Bumpus Harley-Davidson sponsored the Tennessee River Run, which was named favorite outdoor adventure in West Tennessee by the readers of The Tennessee Magazine and best music event on the water by Life on the Water magazine.

Existing since 2001 to serve special needs for people in West Tennessee, Northwestern Alabama and Northeastern Mississippi, the Darryl Worley Foundation has received $1.2 million and has paid out $1,150,000 in grants, the foundation reports.

It receives general donations and memorials throughout the year but the Tennessee River Run has provided the majority of its funds during the past decade.

Opening and maintaining the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center is just one of the projects funded by the Darryl Worley Foundation.

The foundation also supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and others.

The Darryl Worley Foundation is a 501c3 public benefit corporation.

More information is available at www.darrylworleyfoundation.org.