What:
This event is part of a nationwide educational and fundraising program founded in 1999, which is inspirational, motivational and empowering. The luncheon focuses on women leaders committed to the MS cause who ask their friends and business associates to join them for lunch and make a charitable contribution to join the movement to create a world free of MS. Men are also welcome to join us at this event to honor the women in their lives.
When:
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Reception: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon & Program: 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center
Roanoke, Virginia
Attire:
Business casual
Featured Speaker: David Osmond
Known as The Osmond Boys and discovered by the late Bob Hope, they evolved into The Osmonds 2nd Generation, signed with both Curb Records in the U.S. and Epic/Sony in Europe, had four songs in the Top 40 in the U.K., and played to sold-out stadiums and arenas in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Eventually they settled in Branson, Missouri, as featured performers at the Osmond Family Theater.
David became his Uncle Donny's understudy in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, actually taking over the lead role and continuing as JOSEPH in regional and national touring companies of the musical for many years.
He was forced to put music on hold for several years however, due to a physical battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He has passionately dedicated himself to raising awareness and resources for the MS community through speaking and performing nationwide with a hopeful and positive message of overcoming adversity. David was the 2010 recipient of The National MS Society's Spirit Of Life Award.
Recent improvements in his health have allowed him to place his focus back on music. David was featured on the FOX hit TV show American Idol in 2009, he reprised the role of JOSEPH at the CLO theater in Pittsburgh, and also had the chance to recently perform alongside artists such as David Archuleta, Take 6, The Jonas Bros, Michelle Branch, and The Eagles. He was also voted the "2011 Artist of the Year" from Stereofame.com.
David is also producing and hosting a new TV show airing on BYUtv in 2012, where he is helping to launch up-and-coming singer/songwriters on a path to their own careers. It's called StarBiz.
David has had some incredible highlights in his career as an entertainer, from performing onstage at Wembley Arena to singing at Harpo Studios for Oprah. But all of that has been leading him up to this point in his career, with so much more determination and appreciation. He just completed his debut solo album, REFLECTED, as well as his recent debut inspirational album, ROAD LESS TRAVELED.