MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) — Organizers with next week’s Carolina Country Music Fest announced part of the proceeds from the event will benefit Savannah’s Playground, a project in Myrtle Beach to provide a place for children with special needs to play at The Market Common.
19-year-old Savannah Thompson was born with Williams Syndrome, which causes developmental delays and heart defects, among other challenges. She was only 3 years old when she endured her first surgery, went into cardiac arrest and was deprived of oxygen for 20 minutes. As a result, Thompson suffered significant brain trauma.
“Savannah is very excited that Carolina Country Music Fest is coming to Myrtle Beach, and for the generous support of this project,” said Savannah’s father, Lance Thompson, as part of a press release put out Friday morning by promoters. “This facility is going to be a wonderful addition to our community, and our family is so grateful to everyone who has worked so diligently to make this project a reality. The playground itself will be a phenomenal place for children of all ages with special needs to enjoy, and we are tremendously honored that Savannah’s name is associated with it.”
The organization behind Savannah’s Playground has currently raised $650,000 of its 1.5 million dollar goal. The preliminary concept of the park includes a fitness trail, musical park, interactive playground, swing sets, pond overlook, future waterpark, early childhood playground, school-age playground and other features.
“The Myrtle Beach area is not only excited that Full House Productions chose our beautiful beach destination as the home of the Carolina Country Music Festival, we are grateful that they have made the conscious decision to truly invest in our city by making a substantial contribution to an initiative that means so much to our community,” said John Rhodes, Mayor of the City of Myrtle Beach, said as part of the press release. “This is a project that we’ve been diligently working on for a long time, and FHP’s partnership will only further its success.”
Concert goers can support this partnership by making a donation online via Eventbrite at the time in which tickets are purchased. Just announced, two-day general admission tickets are now available in Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday combinations. Three-day general admission tickets are also still available and both can be purchased at www.CCMF.com, with VIP tickets and hotel package options as well. For accommodations or more information about Myrtle Beach, go to www.VisitMyrtleBeach.com.
“It was important to Full House Productions (FHP) that we leave a long-lasting impact on the Myrtle Beach community long after CCMF ends,” said Bob Durkin, President of FHP. “There is no better way to say ‘thank you’ than supporting the Thompson family and their efforts to bring this groundbreaking playground to Myrtle Beach.”
