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John Tesh to
Headline Holiday Evening Event
The Edison Foundation is pleased to welcome John Tesh to Edison State
Community College as the entertainment for 20th annual Holiday Evening
event. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, November 29 at
the Piqua Campus and is held annually to support student scholarship
opportunities.
A four-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee, John Tesh
has maintained a highly successful and varied career path that includes
a 10-year run as anchor on Entertainment Tonight, a string of number
one radio hits, and his popular nationally syndicated radio show.
John Tesh’s Grand Piano Christmas offers holiday favorites with Tesh’s
signature style. Twenty-five years and fifty plus recordings into his
multifaceted, ever-evolving musical career, John Tesh blends easy
listening, classical, pop, and new age.
Proceeds from the evening will directly benefit the Edison Foundation
Scholarship Fund to support Edison State students through scholarship
opportunities.
“This is not just a one night event but rather a community effort to
impact lives,” said Jim and Ginny Thompson, Co-Chairs of the Holiday
Evening event. “Thanks to event sponsors and attendees, student
scholarships made available through the Edison Foundation will continue
to impact lives in our community.”
Presenting sponsors for the event include Edison State Community
College, Emerson, and Premier Health/Upper Valley Medical Center.
Gold sponsors include AIM Media Midwest, Crayex Corporation, Fifth
Third Bank, HORAN Marketing, Medical Mutual of Ohio, and The Robinson
Fund of the Troy Foundation.
Silver sponsors include Acorn Society, Ferguson Construction, Dan and
Jill Francis, Greenville National Bank, Doreen and Len Larson, Bettye
and Ray Laughlin, The Paul G. Duke Foundation, Inc., Tom and Sandy
Shoemaker and the Troy Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Unity National
Bank, and Wayne Healthcare.
Bronze sponsors include Alvetro Orthodontics, Atlantis Quality
Imprinted Sportswear, Robert and Ann Baird, Ed and Kay Curry, Stan
Evans, French Oil Mill Machinery of the Piqua Community Foundation,
Rick and Beth Hanes, Hartzell Propeller, Inc., Bill and Wanda Lukens,
Miami Valley Centre Mall, Tom and Mardie Milligan, Paul Sherry Chrysler
Jeep Dodge Ram, Second National Bank, VPP Industries, Inc., and Wilson
Health.
A limited number of tickets are available at $125 each and tend to sell
out quickly. Each ticket purchased includes heavy hor de ‘oeuvres,
wine, and admission to the show. Tickets may be purchased online at
www.edisonohio.edu/holidayevening.
For more information, contact Julie Slattery by emailing
jslattery@edisonohio.edu or calling 937-778-7805. The Edison Foundation
is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison State Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison State
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is recognized with
the highest order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With
campuses in Piqua and Greenville, Edison State provides a Personal
Experience and Rewarding Education. Visit us online at
www.edisonohio.edu.
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