Country superstar Morgan Wallen has donated $100,000 to local students in Chicago for the revitalization of South Chicago’s Bessemer Park baseball field. Wallen made the announcement and handed over the check ahead of his performance at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Friday June 23. The Bessemer Park field is the home of Baker and Bowen High School students, and the donation complements a previous $150k donation from Cubs Charities, offering $250,000 to help upgrade the side wings and dugouts, a new diamond with a new backstop, and the rehabilitation of the playing surface for multiple levels of play.
Morgan Wallen’s Mission to Support Youth Programs
“Our mission with the Morgan Wallen Foundation is to support youth programs in the areas of sports and music. We are thrilled to donate $100k to Bessemer Park to give the kids a place to play ball here in South Chicago,” Morgan told HELLO!. The donation combined with his performance at Wrigley Field was a true double header for Wallen.
Wallen’s Return to the Stage After Vocal Rest
Wallen’s announcement came as he was performing for over 80,000 fans on his One Night At A Time world tour. The night prior, on June 22, he performed for the first time in Wrigley Field, marking the first time a country singer had sold out Wrigley Field on back to back nights. Wallen also bought out a second surprise guest – rapper Lil Durk. This marked his return to the stage after six weeks of vocal rest.
Morgan Wallen’s Most Recent Studio Album
On April 24, Morgan was slated to appear at the Ole Miss stadium in support of his most recent studio album One Thing at a Time, which has been number one on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks and counting. However, after the opening acts had performed, minutes before he was scheduled to appear, a message flashed on the Jumbotron stating that he would be backing out due to vocal challenges. Several of the 60,000 attendees took to social media to express their frustration, with many clips of angry fans going viral on TikTok soon after.
Morgan Wallen, a country superstar, has donated $100,000 to local students in Chicago for the revitalization of South Chicago’s Bessemer Park baseball field. Wallen made the announcement ahead of his performance at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The Bessemer Park field is the home of Baker and Bowen High School students, and the donation complements a previous $150k donation from Cubs Charities, offering $250,000 to help upgrade the side wings and dugouts, a new diamond with a new backstop, and the rehabilitation of the playing surface for multiple levels of play.
“Our mission with the Morgan Wallen Foundation is to support youth programs in the areas of sports and music. We are thrilled to donate $100k to Bessemer Park to give the kids a place to play ball here in South Chicago,” Morgan told HELLO!. Wallen’s donation combined with his performance at Wrigley Field was a true double header for him.
Wallen performed for over 80,000 fans on his One Night At A Time world tour. The night prior, on June 22, he performed for the first time in Wrigley Field, marking the first time a country singer had sold out Wrigley Field on back to back nights. Wallen also bought out a second surprise guest – rapper Lil Durk. This marked his return to the stage after six weeks of vocal rest.
On April 24, Wallen was slated to appear at the Ole Miss stadium in support of his most recent studio album One Thing at a Time, which has been number one on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks and counting. However, after the opening acts had performed, minutes before he was scheduled to appear, a message flashed on the Jumbotron stating that he would be backing out due to vocal challenges. Several of the 60,000 attendees took to social media to express their frustration, with many clips of angry fans going viral on TikTok soon after.