Kretschmar Teams Up With Rising Country Music Stars To Deliver Special Performance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  Kretschmar® Premium Deli Meats & Cheeses has partnered with the Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville to help spread the love of music to its patients, guests, and staff. The performance featured Kretschmar Country brand ambassadors Ruthie Collins, Kelleigh Bannen, and Natalie Stovall. 

The rising country music stars played inspiring hits during a playroom performance and made bedside visits for children who could not attend. Following the concert, Collins, Bannen, and Stovall signed autographs and posed for pictures with the young patients during a lunch reception. 

Patients and Staff at The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial Treated to Private Concert 

"Kretschmar is proud to have brand ambassadors like Ruthie Collins, Kelleigh Bannen, and Natalie Stovall working to give back to their community," said Michael Baughman, Smithfield Foods director of marketing. "We are privileged to have the opportunity to make this unforgettable experience possible for the children and their families." 

The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial is a comprehensive healthcare facility delivering excellence in children's services. From bumps and bruises to life-threatening illnesses, the hospital's team of board-certified pediatricians and specialists are specially trained to meet the unique needs of children.  

For more information about Kretschmar Deli and its involvement with Make-A-Wish visit www.kretschmardeli.com or www.facebook.com/kretschmardeli.   

Kretschmar is a brand of Smithfield Foods. 

About Kretschmar

Kretschmar® Premium Deli Meats & Cheeses has meant quality since 1883.  Our hams are made with a unique hardwood smoking process.  Kretschmar poultry and beef are hand-trimmed using the finest cuts.  Our full line of Off-The-Bone deli meats are delicately sliced from the leanest, most tender cuts. And our premium Wisconsin cheeses repeatedly win in competitions world-wide. Try the Legendary Taste of Kretschmar today. For great recipes and more, like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/kretschmardeli or visit our website atwww.kretschmardeli.com

About Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan's Famous®, Farmland®, Armour®, John Morrell®, Cook's®, Kretschmar®, Gwaltney®, Curly's®, Margherita®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Krakus®, Morliny® and Berlinki®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com

About The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial

The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial is a comprehensive facility delivering excellence in children's services. From bumps and bruises to life-threatening illness, our team of board-certified pediatricians, pediatric intensivists, and pediatric subspecialists are specially trained to meet the unique needs of children. We offer a wide array of services including a medical/surgical unit, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as well as emergency and outpatient care. Kids Express is the first and only concierge pediatric outpatient services center in the region that offers a timely, kid-friendly alternative for outpatient services like imaging, lab work, IV therapy and respiratory therapy.

Source: Smithfield Foods