Managing Director of Jayco, Gerry Ryan has handed over a $10,000 cheque to the President of the CMAA, John Williamson for the CMAA Academy of Country Music this morning.

$6,000 was raised in gold coin donations from the Jayco Thong giveaways at Jayco Place throughout the Festival, and Jayco rounded the donation figure to $10,000 for the Academy.

Joan Douglas, Chair of the Country Music Association of Australia, says that the Association is grateful for Jayco’s continued acknowledgement and support of the CMAA.

“The CMAA runs entirely on funds generated by the commercial success of our own activities and without donations from our key supporters such as Jayco, we would not be able to provide a platform to young aspiring country music singers and songwriters,” said Joan.

In addition to the donation to the Academy, Jayco sponsor the iconic CMAA Awards this year marking the 40th Anniversary.