Combs, Church, Strings, Taylor plan Hurricane Helene benefit

Combs, Church and Taylor grew up in North Carolina, while Strings has performed in the state many times. The event will be hosted by ESPN's Marty Smith and Barstool Sports' Caleb Pressley and will feature additional artists still to be announced.

The benefit concert is presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority As news of the tremendous devastation caused by Hurricane Helene first began over the weekend, the group mobilized and started outreach to put together an event to raise critical funds for the relief efforts. David Teppe, owner of the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Bank of America Stadium, and his , Nicole Tepper, offered Bank of America Stadium as a venue.

Tickets for the show will go on-sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. eastern time.

All proceeds from the event, including sponsorships, will be split 50/50 between Combs and Church's Chief Cares Foundation to administer to organizations of their choosing in support of relief efforts across the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Combs' portion will be distributed between Samaritan's Purse, Manna Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, as well as one more organization still to be announced.

Church's Chief Cares is focused on helping established charities and organizations that can expedite aid directly to the families affected by Hurricane Helene.

For those unable to attend the concert but still looking to support, donations can be made now to The North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund or to various organizations listed at www.concertforcarolina.com.

"Concert for Carolina" is made possible due to the support and generosity of David and Nicole Tepper and Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, T-Mobile, Atrium Health, Jack Daniel's, Whataburger, Miller Lite and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.