National Life Group Do Good Fest® to Provide Half a Million Meals for North Texas Children

Barenaked Ladies and Lisa Loeb headline annual benefit concert at Levitt Pavilion Arlington, bringing together thousands for music and community giving

ADDISON, TX – (October 28, 2026) – National Life Group Do Good Fest® brought together thousands of concertgoers at Levitt Pavilion Arlington on Saturday, October 24, raising $105,000 for Tarrant Area Food Bank's Ready to Learn® initiative, totaling over half a million meals for North Texas children in need.

The annual benefit concert, which combines live music with community giving, celebrated its fifth year at Levitt Pavilion and featured multi-platinum rock band Barenaked Ladies and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb, performing with the original members of Nine Stories. The evening opened with Chad Hollister and Emery Dunham, a sophomore at The Colony High School, who was selected as the 2026 National Life Group Beats for Good performer.

“Do Good Fest is a powerful example of what happens when a community comes together around a shared purpose,” said John Mullett, President of National Life Group Foundation. “For five years, North Texans have shown up not just for the music, but to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families. We’re proud to partner with Tarrant Area Food Bank to help fight childhood hunger and grateful to the artists, sponsors and thousands of attendees who continue to make this mission possible."

Do Good Fest festivalgoers enjoyed live performances, food trucks, a VIP lounge and more, all while supporting one of National Life Group's core causes: ending childhood hunger.

Since expanding Do Good Fest to Texas in 2021, National Life Group has helped raise more than $400,000 to support children and families across North Texas. Learn more about the Do Good Fest concert series.

About National Life Group

National Life Group has been keeping promises since 1848, providing access to flexible, secure life insurance and annuities for families, businesses, educators, and first responders nationwide. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit, our values are to “Do good, Be good, Make good” for our customers, agents, employees, and the communities we serve. Learn more at NationalLife.com.

About Tarrant Area Food Bank

TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK (TAFB): One of the largest charitable organizations in its 13-county service area, TAFB provides over 1.25 million nutritious meals weekly and food & nutrition education programs to those facing hunger through its network of 500+ partner agencies, volunteers, and donors. As a member of Feeding America, TAFB empowers communities to alleviate hunger and improve health. For more information, visit www.tafb.org.

Contact: Sarah Donovan, corporate communications, National Life Group, 469-851-9491.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company (NLIC), Montpelier, VT founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), Addison, TX chartered in 1955, and its affiliates. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. LSW is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. NLIC, the flagship of National Life Group was founded in 1848, and all references to 1848 are attributable to NLIC.
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