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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman discovers rare painting at Goodwill for just $2.99
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — They say treasure can be found in the most curious of places. That's exactly what happened to one Miami Valley woman when she bought a painting at a local thrift store. Little did she know: It was much more than she bargained for. 'I love to go thrifting,' says Dayton photographer Marissa Alcorn. 'I thrift for the stuff for my studio mostly. Or my house – my house is 90% thrifted.' Deals and steals for a fraction of the price. She says that was her goal one night in mid-January. Cedarville professor hopes to make global impact 'My fiancé Arron and I had just got done with dinner he convinced me to go to a Goodwill store,' she says. 'We did a lap around the store and didn't find anything and I was, like, 'see, I didn't find anything, I told you I didn't want to be here,' and this lady brought a cart out right before we were about to leave and I saw the corner of the frame.' She thought it was an 'awful painting.' But for $2.99, she thought 'why not?' That is until she got into her car and noticed something. 'It had a little plaque at the bottom of the frame,' Alcorn recalls. 'Out of curiosity, I type in the name and find out it was Johann Berthelsen.' An American impressionist painter whose pieces hang in art galleries all over the country, Berthelsen's works go can for as little as $1,000 to upwards of $35,000. 'My first thought was: This isn't real,' she says. 'It's probably just a fake.' Hundreds of volunteers put on 'Night to Shine' in Kettering So she posted it on Facebook in a free art appraisal group, and the photos quickly took off. Many people advised her to get it authenticated. She found an auction house in Cincinnati that quickly accepted the painting. 'While it was listed in this auction – people were pre bidding on it – so it started out at like $600 and on auction day it made its way up to $1,500,' she says. 'It lasted like approximately 30 seconds and it was like a bidding war it was like and then it settled on $2,300. 'I couldn't believe it. I was sweating, I was nervous, and I was, like, even if it goes for $1,500, I'll be happy. 'We paid $2.99 for it.' A moment Alcorn says she will never forget. 'I think it's probably a once in a lifetime thing,' she says. 'I don't think I'll ever find something like that again, but you never know.' Alcorn says she and her fiancé Arron recently got engaged so the money will go towards their wedding. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hundreds of volunteers put on ‘Night to Shine' in Kettering
KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — A special worldwide event celebrates people with special needs and disabilities. A Night to Shine with the Tim Tebow Foundation has been going on for more than a decade, but this is the third year the Kettering Assembly of God has hosted the free event, bringing in about 250 guests age 14 and older for an unforgettable prom night experience. 'Some of them, this is the first time. For some, they've been coming for all three years,' smiles Josh Plaisance, who is the lead pastor at Kettering Assembly of God. Taking part in a night of games, karaoke, and dancing, it takes more than 400 volunteers to make it all happen. A team of makeup artists and hair stylists donate their time, spending the day getting them ready for the night. 'We got makeup going on. We got fingernail polish. We got hair going on. Everything we can possibly do for them to make them feel good,' smiles Linda Hamilton, a hairstylist at The Designery. 'I have a special needs daughter that I know she absolutely can't wait for this night.' 'This is my part. So, I love to pay it forward and come and put the makeup on the girls,' says Bonnie Simpson, who is a makeup artist with Mary Kay. 'We make them look good. We make them feel good.' Volunteers help attendees to shine their brightest on a night that's just as special as they are. 'It's great. It's wonderful. I enjoy doing everything. And I get to see all my friends,' states Amy Reeves, who's attended Night to Shine many times. At the end of the night, everyone was crowned king and queen. The church is already making plans for next year, and they're always looking for donations or volunteers. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jersey Mike's Sub's ‘Month of Giving' for Night to Shine
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Two local Jersey Mike's Subs locations are joining their annual March 'Month of Giving' campaign. During March, the Shreveport and Bossier City customers can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3, or $5 when placing their order. The Month of Giving campaign will conclude with Jersey Mike's 'Day of Giving' on Wednesday, March 26. On this day, local Jersey Mike's restaurants will donate 100 percent of their sales—not just the profits—to the Night to Shine NWLA Chapter. Night to Shine is a global foundation that helps individuals living with disabilities (ages 14 and older) and their families. Bossier Parish students school the Cares Krewe The address for the Bossier City location is 2650 Beene Boulevard, and the Shreveport location is 7503 Youree Drive, Suite 300. According to the news release, the proceeds from their Month of Giving—whether in-store, online, or through the app—will go towards more than 200 different charities, including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks, and more. The Day of Giving is Jersey Mike's busiest day of the year, when some crews arrive as early as 4 a.m. 'I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to visit Jersey Mike's Subs throughout the month of March, and especially on Day of Giving when 100 percent of sales goes to help a great local cause,' said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike's founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. This March, Jersey Mike's hopes to exceed last year's record-breaking national fundraising total of $25 million to help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Yahoo
10th annual memorial poker run raises money for local JROTC scholarships
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dozens rode for a cause at the Bay County Motorcycle Foundation's 10th annual JROTC Scholarship Poker Run. The ride is in memorial of 19-year-old Dylan Corbin. In October 2015, Dylan died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was a student at Deane Bozeman High School. Panama City Police searching for missing teenager Bikers say this is the perfect way to honor his legacy. 'He was a biker supported a community biker community came together where most of us are veterans. A lot of us are veterans we all came and thought it was a good cause, support our Bay County Junior ROTC,' biker Michael S. Husava said. Dylan was part of the JROTC program, so the money raised will go towards Bay County JROTC scholarships. 'It's a worthy cause. It's a worthy event to raise money for our kids. And it's so important that the kids, especially high school age, realize there are people in the community that appreciate what they do. It's not easy for kids to be in ROTC or JROTC. It takes a commitment and hopefully, events like this can keep them funded for uniforms and go on to other events,' EOD Motorcycle Club Chapter President Mike Fennewald said. 'This is very big. Very big. There are many seniors that I know myself have benefited from this scholarship, and I just want to give a huge thank you to the Corbin family for their continued support they have of this event, as well as for honoring the memory of their son,' Mosley MC JROTC Executive Officer Aiden Pinkard said. Mosley High School JROTC presented the colors at the opening ceremony at Annie's Hideaway in Lynn Haven. 7th annual 'Night to Shine' event celebrates special needs community members Then bikers made their way to St. Joe Beach, Port St. Joe, Parker, Springfield, and ended at Moseys in Panama City. At each stop, participants drew a playing card, looking to have the best poker hand in the end. Officials hope the run continues to grow for years to come. Saturday's poker run raised $8,000 for JROTC programs in Bay County. To donate go to the Ameris Bank in Panama City or Panama City Beach and ask the Branch Manager for details. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sixth Night to Shine event held at South Ridge Church
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — The annual Night to Shine celebration, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, took place at South Ridge Church in Fairmont Friday night where those with disabilities were given the star treatment. Now in its sixth year, South Ridge Church has hosted Night to Shine, a one-of-a-kind prom night experience celebrated globally. Church officials said they were thrilled to be part of this inspiring event, aiming to transform how cultures embrace individuals with disabilities and encourage local communities to honor those with special needs. This year's Night to Shine at South Ridge welcomed more than 100 guests from across the Mountain State and was supported by more than 400 volunteers. Marion County Celebrates National Wear Red Day with Heart Health Luncheon 'So, this particular Night to Shine is one of, our biggest, we have actually brought in ten guests more than we usually did. We had over 50 guests sign up in the first three days of registration this year. So, every year we get more and more guests, more and more people who want to be part of it. And so, we just keep growing and growing,' the Night to Shine at South Ridge Church Coordinator Jennifer Wilson said. Each guest of Night to Shine is welcomed on the red carpet by friendly crowds and paparazzi. Guests receive royal treatment, including hair and makeup stations, shoe shining areas, limousine rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a catered dinner, karaoke, and prom favors. At the end of the night, all guests are crowned kings and queens of the prom. 'This means the world to me. A part of my community service initiative is about the Ronald McDonald House and my family's experience and my little cousin who was born with very severe Spina Bifida. So, getting to be part of something that is so near and dear to my heart and getting to experience it here is so important and I'm so excited to be here,' Miss West Virginia Teen 2024 Demi Breeden said. Night to Shine began in 2015 with 44 host churches and 15,000 volunteers, celebrating over 7,000 prom kings and queens. 'I really didn't know what to expect here, but it was really a great time being able to go walk down with everybody down the red carpet, being able to interact with everyone and seeing how they wanted me to walk them down, some of them did and just seeing that really brightened up the day, that's for sure,' the Alternate WVU Mountaineer Mascot Justin Waybright said. 2025 marks the 11th anniversary of Night to Shine, with thousands of churches across around 50 countries hosting events that have given more than half a million guests a prom-like experience. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
