The Heart of Georgia Technical College Foundation will sponsor I heard it through the Grapevine Friday night, August 8 at the HGTC Porter Center.

The HGTC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the College dedicated to raising and providing resources for HGTC’s educational excellence and innovation. The Foundation is guided by a volunteer board of trustees composed of 21 business and community leaders from the College’s six-county service area: Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, and Wilkinson Counties.

The entertainment for the special event will be The Grapevine, Georgia’s premier band from Macon. Guest will enjoy heavy d’oeuvres and dancing from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Grapevine has electrified audiences across Georgia for 20 years.  In 2000, The Grapevine received the prestigious Band of the Year, awarded by the Atlanta Society of Entertainers. 

After six successful years of celebrity-waited dinners with entertainment, the Foundation has decided to change the theme of their special event. “The goal of the Foundation is to raise money,” said Ed Touchberry, HGTC Foundation president. “The August special event should interest all types of folks.”

Those attending will be treated to heavy hors d’oeuvres and dancing to a diverse repertoire of music such as Motown, R&B, Beach, Pop, and 60s- 70s- 80s- rock. “The 10-member band will have the crowd in full participation before the night is over,” said Jep Craig, HGTC trustee.

To add some excitement to the event, the Foundation is sponsoring a drawing for $2,500 cash. Individuals may purchase cash drawing tickets for $50 each. The drawing will be held the night of the event; however, those purchasing tickets do not have to be present to win.

For more information in the event or to purchase tickets contact Sheila Christian at 478 275-8533 or the Foundation Office at 478 274-7878 or 7880 or foundation@heartofgatech.edu.