ACM Lifting Lives Spotlights Carrie Underwood's C.A.T.S. Foundation This Month

Arista NashvilleThe Academy of Country Music's Lifting Lives organization is spotlighting Carrie Underwood's C.A.T.S Foundation this month.  Carrie founded the organization to help the schoolchildren and animals in her hometown of Checotah, OK.  So far, C.A.T.S. has donated musical instruments, band uniforms and computer labs for local schools. The organization also built a playground and new animal shelter in Checotah.

Carrie and the Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives encourage fans to visit TheCatsFoundation.com for more information on how to help Carrie's cause.

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