VANCOUVER, Wash. — Country music star Willie Nelson has donated $40,000 to Vancouver, the town where he sold some of his first records a half-century ago.
Nelson appeared at The Amphitheater near Vancouver on June 30 and promised to share some money with the city and area charities.
In the late 1950s, Nelson worked as a disc jockey for Vancouver station KVAN. He financed and recorded the single “No Place For Me” and sold it to some of his listeners. Nelson soon moved back to his native Texas and then on to Nashville and fame.
Vancouver received the $40,000 check three weeks ago. Wednesday, the city turned over $15,000 each to the Humane Society of Washington and the Boys and Girls Club.
In addition to aiding local charities, Nelson’s donation was to help defray costs for the city’s 150th anniversary.
Colleen Kawahara, Vancouver special projects coordinator, said sponsorships covered those costs, so the city decided to use the remaining $10,000 for efforts to make the community more ecologically friendly.
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