Guitar Raffle To Benefit Murder Victims

A Green Country radio station hopes a collector's item will provide some relief for Skyla and Taylor's families.

Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 9:39 pm

By: News On 6


A Green Country radio station hopes a collector's item will provide some relief for Skyla and Taylor's families.  KREK in Bristow will raffle off a guitar signed by the stars of Country Fever.  The News On 6's Chris Wright reports all proceeds from the guitar will go toward the funds set up for the two young girls.

The radio station is confident it will find a country fan with a big heart. The little guitar has just returned to Bristow after a four-day stint at Country Fever in Pryor, where it was signed by most of the stars of the show.

"It's a beautiful pink little guitar.  Got Gretchen Wilson over here, Joe Nichols over here, Dirks Bentley signed the bottom over here," said KREK's Rick Vyper.  "It started off with my GM and us watching the story, and I said we've got be involved with to help them any way possible."

Rick Vyper says the timing of Country Fever gave him that opportunity to help.  He and his wife approached the performers, and told them what had happened to Skyla and Taylor in Weleetka.  The couple says nearly everyone was eager to sign the guitar.

"I don't tear up very easily, and poor Dirks Bentley, I think I may have scared the poor man because I cried so hard," said KREK's Tamara McClendon.

Now that it is back at KREK's studios, the country station is trying to get the word out about the guitar.  They're hoping to capitalize on the international attention Skyla and Taylor's murders have attracted, the station plans on using the internet to raffle off the collector's item.

Rick hopes someone will take advantage of this chance to assist two devastated families.

"To be able to help that kind of a cause, and help people like that, it's just the right thing to do," said KREK's Rick Vyper.

Anyone interested in the guitar can call KREK at 367-5501.  The station has not decided when it hold the online raffle.

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