David Phelps to perform at scholarship luncheon

The Legacy League, an auxiliary of Samford University, is holding an evening with Grammy and Dove Award winner David Phelps at its annual Scholarship Celebration on Thursday, May 7. This year’s culminating event will be held at the Wright Center at Samford University. The musical evening combines an culinary feast with a one-hour concert by the member of the renowned Gaither Vocal Band.

The public is invited to meet and hear David Phelps at the celebration. Reservations are required, and a limited number are available. 

Guests may attend the 5:30 p.m. private reception followed by the buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. These Deluxe reservations include a photo made with Phelps, dinner with reserved table seating, preferred concert seats, valet parking and a David Phelps CD. These tickets are $135 per person, of which $72.50 is tax-deductible.

An $80 per person Standard reservation, of which $40 is tax deductible, includes the dinner buffet with reserved table seating and the concert. 

Phelps has multiple platinum-selling projects, and has received four Dove Awards and two Grammy Awards. He Phelps lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Lori, and their four children: Callie, Maggie Beth, Grant and Coby. 

Proceeds from this event will help endow a new scholarship for Samford students with significant financial need. In celebration of 100 years of teacher education at Samford, this scholarship will provide needed assistance for students pursuing a career in education. 

For more information and to make reservations, visit samford.edu/legacyleague. For questions, call 726-2247.