Friday, June 18th, 2010 Singer Jimmy Wayne kicks off the 'Hot Country Nights' concert series at 4^th Street Live. This rising star has a devoted following of fans who not only are driving miles to watch him perform, but they are also emulating his passionate work for helping youth in need.

Friday afternoon a group of Jimmy Wayne fans are helping YMCA Safe Place Services in their time of need. Last week, significant water damaged the boy's dormitory area of the shelter and clean up is still underway. To help finish the restoration process, fans are gathering at the shelter at noon for lunch and then getting to work helping repaint the dorm.

"I knew a lot of fans would be driving in for the show and I thought it would be fun doing some type of work project at a local facility and a great opportunity to get to know each other," said Nicole Osmera, Regional Leader of the Meet Me Halfway Street Team.

The Meet Me Halfway Street Team are followers of Jimmy Wayne's Meet Me Halfway Campaign. Beginning on January 1, 2010 Jimmy Wayne set out on a journey to walk halfway across the United States to raise awareness about Homeless Youth and Foster Care.

"Here I am living life. I'm comfortable. I'd been on the Brad Paisley tour for a lot of the year, and I just didn't feel like I'd done anything to make a difference. I got to thinking, and I said, 'What if I walk halfway across the country to raise awareness [about youth who age out of the foster care system with nowhere to go]?'" Wayne states on the Meet Me Halfway Campaign website: www.projectmmh.org.

Since he has started his walk, fans have formed regional street teams across the country to support him and the cause; gaining awareness through social media and their website. The Meet Me Halfway Southern Region Street Team will be showing their support by volunteering from 12-4 PM at the YMCA Safe Place Services Shelter 2400 Crittenden Drive.