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Country artists Darius Rucker, Darryl Worley, Emerson Drive, Jennifer Nettles, Kix Brooks, and Natalie Stovall And The Drive, along with Cumulus Media and other celebrities, have all come together to help the innovative, Ohio-based "Veterans Matter" program kick-off a campaign on Memorial Day to help house as many of the 57,000 homeless veterans as possible, as soon as possible.

The "Veterans Matter" program was started in 2012 in Toledo, Ohio, by Ken Leslie, a once homeless activist who had become aware that the primary obstacle facing many local homeless veterans eligible for long-term housing assistance was the lack of a rental deposit. Veterans Matter was created as a simple solution to that simple problem by paying the deposit directly to landlord and has expanded to help house veterans in six states.

All of the celebrities involved have voiced public services announcements now airing on Cumulus Media properties nationwide urging all Americans to help our nation's homeless veterans get housed.

"Cumulus, the artists, and all of those involved in helping 'Veterans Matter' are here because they fought for us. Now we fight for them. Veterans Matter," said Ken.

To help, text "VETS" to 41444 and click through to donate any amount on your credit card, or donate online at the organization's website veteransmatter.org.

By: Brittany Pellegrino

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