Zach Bryan, Bud Light each pitch in $1 million to Folds of Honor!

Country music star Zach Bryan and Bud Light both presented the military and first responder foundation Folds ofHonor with $1 million checks Friday evening (December 13) in Tulsa at Bryan’s The Quittin’ Time Tour.

Headquartered in Owasso, Okla., just minutes from Tulsa, Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that provideseducational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who havefallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. The scholarships support tuition for college,technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program.

Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about

$290 million in all 50 states. A total of 91 percent of every dollar raised goes to the scholarship program.

Bryan was raised in Oologah, Okla. and served seven years in the Navy before being honorably discharged makinghis association and commitment to Folds of Honor a heartfelt decision for the singer/songwriter. During The Quittin’Time Tour, a nearly yearlong event, Bryan met with Folds of Honor recipients and their service member and firstresponder families at numerous stops across the country. It was at the beginning of the tour in March that Bryan decided to financially support Folds of Honor and make the life-changing gift.

“I served alongside a lot of beautiful people. The devil dogs, the Chiefs, the men and women we lost, the grunts, thesekids shipped out from Iowa, California, Maine. I loved every second of serving the country. If I could give back a million times over I would.

“This donation goes out to a lot of people but most importantly the people I personally loved and lost. Thank youFolds of Honor for letting me be a part of something bigger than myself.”

The $1 million donation from Bud Light is part of the $3 million provided to Folds of Honor in 2024 from FoundingPartner Anheuser-Busch. Anheuser-Busch along with its brands and wholesaler partners have donated $28 million to Folds of Honor over the past 14 years.

Todd Allen, SVP of Marketing for Bud Light said, “Bud Light is incredibly proud to build upon Anheuser-Busch’s14-year partnership with Folds of Honor. We believe this partnership creates a powerful impact on the lives of thefamilies of military veterans and first responders. We are excited to close out 2024 and look forward to 2025 withthis donation, re-establishing our commitment to supporting our local communities and serving those who serve.”

“We are so grateful to Zach, Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch for their generous and meaningful donations,” said LtCol Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “Zach was raised in Oklahoma, served in the military and isa true patriot. He cares about our families and understands the importance of service and an education.

“Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch are always there for our recipients and have helped provide an education for the families of American heroes. We are truly blessed to have both Zach and Anheuser-Busch in our corner.”