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George Strait, who will be performing in Utah in January, is running an auction for shows on "The Cowboy Rides Away Tour" to benefit The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation.
The winning bidders will receive a pair of front row seats and Meet & Greet passes to meet Strait.
All proceeds benefit The Jenifer Strait Foundation.The Jenifer Strait Memorial foundation was set up to honor the memory of Jenifer Strait, George's daughter, and the fund donates money to various children's charities in the San Antonio and Houston area."The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation was formed to preserve the memory of our daughter," Strait shared when speaking about the non-profit in a press release. "Even though she was just a child of thirteen years, her love for younger children was amazing. It is for this reason that we chose to help others who might be in need, in her honor."The auction is currently underway and will be open until Thursday, November 1 at 1 p.m. MT.CID Entertainment is also offering two exclusive VIP packages at each stop on the tour. The packages include front row tickets, private pre-show, admission to a private exhibition of Strait's memorabilia, and more.Purchasing information and additional information about the VIP packages and the auction can be found at http://www.cidentertainment.com/georgestrait.