{"id":30643,"date":"2017-09-26T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/kent-community-foundation-to-host-second-annual-kent-has-talent\/"},"modified":"2017-09-26T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T20:30:00","slug":"kent-community-foundation-to-host-second-annual-kent-has-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/kent-community-foundation-to-host-second-annual-kent-has-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Kent Community Foundation to host second annual Kent Has Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Kent Community Foundation hosts its second annual Kent Has Talent – an all-ages talent show – on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 SE 256th St., Kent.<\/p>\n
Presented by Denali Federal Credit Union, Kent Has Talent will feature dancing, singing and other talents in three ages groups: youth (ages 12 and younger), ages 13 to 19 (teen) and ages 20 and up (adult). There will be a grand prize winner, division winners and an audience choice award, all receiving cash prizes.<\/p>\n
Bender, morning show host of Bender & Molly on 106.1 KISS-FM, will be the event’s emcee.<\/p>\n
Due to the generosity of community sponsors, all proceeds for the event will benefit the Kent Community Foundation.<\/p>\n
Supporters include: presenting sponsor, Denali Federal Credit Union; grand prize sponsor, Marti Reeder of John L. Scott, Covington-Kent-Maple Valley; youth prize sponsor, Cathy Wahlin, Windermere Real Estate\/PSK Inc.; teen prize sponsor, Bowen Scarff Lincoln Ford; and adult prize sponsor, Eberle Vivian.<\/p>\n
Friends of Kent Community Foundation include Airways Brewing; Ina Balash; Brandon, Heather and Kyle Burris; Cindi Cameron; Curran Law Firm; Fairway Mortgage; Golden Steer Steak ‘n’ Rib House; Russ and Brenda Farwell; the Hobson family; iLoveKent.net; Satwinder Kaur and family; Dee Klem and family; Gary and Amy Lee; Jim and Marily McGinnis; Lew and Karen Sellers; and Harry and Maria Smith.<\/p>\n
In-kind sponsors include Allegro Performing Arts; Schmeedes Creative; Copy It Mail It Covington; Virtually Yourz; Kent Station; and Width Photography.<\/p>\n
While all major sponsorships have already been matched with community partners, those wishing to support the event and the foundation can become Friends of the Foundation for $100. They will be listed in the event program and on the Kent Community Foundation website. To become a Friend of the Foundation or for more information about the event, contact Kent Community Foundation president Dee Klem at deebklem@gmail.com.<\/p>\n