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More than fifty celebrities waited tables for the Grand Finale event.
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Brody Cramer (Make-A-Wish Ambassador), Tim McGraw
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Generation Radio played for the crowd.
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Kevin and Shima Carter, Allison and Jay DeMarcus
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Jason Scheff
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Rob Mayes
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Kevin Carter, Brody Cramer (Make-A-Wish Ambassador), Christina Cramer, David Cramer, Jay DeMarcus
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Chase Chrisley, Tim McGraw
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Sherree Burruss
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Brian Parker, Jillian Cardarelli
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Kevin Carter, Shima Carter, Louis Carter, Madaline DeMarcus, Dylan DeMarcus, Allison and Jay DeMarcus
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Storme Warren, Jevon Kearse, Mindy Robinson, Samari Rolle
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On Tuesday, April 19, NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion, Kevin Carter and co-host Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts hosted the Grand Finale of “Waiting for Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner at the Hilton Nashville Downtown.
The star-studded event benefited The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee. The event series, which concluded with this Grand Finale, has raised $2.5 million to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through Make-A-Wish of Middle Tennessee.
The celebrity event, emceed by former WKRN’s John Dwyer, was an exclusive evening where hosts Carter and DeMarcus invited professional athletes, country music artists, and various celebrities from all over the country to wait tables, followed by the Official After-Party – Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus and Friends, emceed by SiriusXM The Highway’s Storme Warren.
An eclectic mix of celebrities in attendance included artists like Tim McGraw, Charles Esten, and Jillian Cardarelli, plus athletes including George Kittle, Shawn Johnson East, Keith Bulluck, and more. Reality stars like Kaitlyn Bristowe, Chase Chrisley, and Jason Tartick were also in attendance.
The Kevin Carter Foundation will make a donation to Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee, the primary beneficiary of "Waiting for Wishes" with the proceeds of the event. Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.