As announced last November, Crown Royal and country music superstar Thomas Rhett have joined forces to distribute 1 million care packages to active duty service members and those affected by natural disasters by 2020. For nearly a decade, Crown Royal has shipped its iconic purple bags filled with essentials to service members overseas. The brand moved to expand its efforts with The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project, the brand’s largest generosity commitment, inspiring people to give generously one bag at a time.
Since 2010, Crown Royal has worked with Packages From Home as a national charity partner supporting their purpose of sending thanks to troops overseas. If you would like to offer up a hand, keep an eye out for events in your hometown and for purple bag donation bins at your local spirits retailer— Crown Royal will contribute $1 to Packages From Home for every bag donated. Learn more about Packages From Home here.
Right before the 2019 CMA Awards kicked off, Thomas Rhett to surprise veteran and singer-songwriter Jerri. She was in Nashville, Tennessee to support The Crown Royal Purple Crown Project by shooting a PSA. The star gave her two tickets to the awards show. Watch the moment unfold below!
At the CMA Awards, Jerri shared the stage with co-host Reba McEntire to encourage fans who are at least 21-years-old to help the organization meet its goal. It’s simple, fans 21 and older can support the Crown Royal Purple Bag Project by texting “PURPLEBAG” to 50155 and following Crown Royal on Twitter.
Help The Crown Royal Purple Bag Project by sharing this information with others! Find Crown Royal events (tastings, whisky education, and locations participating in the Purple Bag Project) here.
“Remember You Young” Lyrics
Hey buddies that I grew up with
All straight laced and married up now
You ain’t foolin’ me, wasn’t long ago
We tore the roof off that one red light town
And hey darling sipping that red wine
All classy kicked back on the couch
You smile and I see you shootin’ tequila
Us shuttin’ them college bars down
And no matter how much time goes by
And no matter how much we grow up
For worse or for better, from now ’til forever
I’ll always remember you young
Hey babies crawling on the carpet
No, you won’t be that little for long
One day you’ll move away but you’re still gonna stay
This innocent after you’re gone
‘Cause no matter how much time goes by
And no matter how much you grow up
For worse or for better, from now ’til forever
I’ll always remember you young
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, I hope when we get to heaven
He looks at us all like we’re kids
Shameless and painless and perfect and ageless
Forgives all the wrong that we did
And no matter how much time goes by
I hope we never have to grow up
And He’ll say, “For worse or for better, from now ’til forever
I’ll always remember you young”
Whoa, oh, oh
I’ll always remember you young
