OKI Data Americas Presents Memories of Elvis Tribute Show,
Featuring Joe Esposito, Former Road Manager to Elvis Presley
Concert Will Celebrate Elvis’ Music and
Memoirs While Raising Money for Breast Cancer Research as Part of the
Color Me OKI Philanthropic Program
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) July 23, 2008 --
Diamond Entertainment, LLC and OKI
Printing Solutions are proud to present Memories of Elvis,
starring award-winning performer Tim
McCracken Jr. with special guest Joe
Esposito, long time friend and road manager to Elvis
Presley. Memories of Elvis will take place on the 31st
anniversary of the King’s passing, August 16,
2008 at the Irving Arts Center
in Irving, Texas. The Elvis tribute show will span the entire 23-year
musical career of Elvis Presley and will offer a special prelude from
Joe Esposito, in which ticket holders can see rare Elvis footage few
have ever viewed. Mr. Esposito is the author of multiple books and the
creator of a documentary regarding Elvis’
life. He will be presenting this tribute to Elvis, formally, for the
first time at this event.
Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley’s right hand
person for 17 years, will share an insider’s
view on Elvis and his spirit of giving. Having managed all aspects of
Elvis’ life from his army days until his
death, Esposito brings a unique perspective on this American icon’s
life and vision with photos and home videos from his private collection.
Proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the National
Breast Cancer Foundation as part of the Color
Me OKI Philanthropic Program. For tickets please call (972) 252-ARTS
(2787) or visit www.timmccrackenjr.com.
“This is a unique event that stands behind a
very important cause while celebrating The King of Rock ‘n’
Roll,” stated Stew Krentzman, President and
CEO of OKI Data Americas, http://www.okidata.com
“The employees of OKI Data Americas and I are
delighted to support a show that works in tandem with our Color Me OKI
program.”
On behalf of the Color Me OKI
philanthropic program, the “Twin Sister”,
an exact replica of the 1955 Pink Cadillac that Elvis gave to his
mother, will be displayed on stage during the show.
The Color Me OKI (www.colormeoki.com)
philanthropic program launched in April of 2007 utilizing as its
backbone a 53 year-old Cadillac Fleetwood that was personally restored
by the company’s CEO, Stewart Krentzman and
his wife Bonnie, to become the “Twin Sister.”
The company paired the “Twin Sister”
with a Tribute Artist and brought it to 21 events, taking photos of
attendees and printing them out on its digital
color printers. In 2008, the “Twin Sister”
was joined by the 1950's Automotive Classic, 1959 Pink Cadillac Series
62 Convertible, which also supports the breast cancer cause. Both
restored classic Pink Cadillacs represent the rebuilding process women
must go through when restoring their mind, body and souls after battling
breast cancer.
The program supports the corporate philanthropic mission of Oki Electric
Industry Company, Ltd., the Tokyo, Japan-based parent company of OKI
Data Corporation, which is to undertake social contribution activities
that help realize the genuine enrichment of society, and contribute to
the quality of life for people around the world.
For more information on the 2008 Color Me OKI program and OKI Data
Americas' partnership in passion on the drive to survive breast and
colorectal cancers, please visit:
www.colormeoki.com.
About Joe Esposito
Joe Esposito is universally recognized as the most credible
source on Elvis Presley’s life and career.
Esposito met Presley while serving in the Army in 1959. The two became
fast friends and soon after Esposito became Presley’s
road manager. As the publisher of the bestselling book, “Remember
Elvis”, along with five other published works
that chronicle Presley’s career, Esposito is
an inextricable link to the memory of Elvis. Whether recognized as an
incredible public speaker, author, road manager or loyal friend, Joe
Esposito is still in high demand for his talents and one-of-a-kind
accounts of a man the nation has always referred to as “The
King”. Esposito also managed shows for
legendary greats such as Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, The Carpenters
and John Denver. Currently he resides in Las Vegas with his wife Martha
and son Anthony, working as a casino host at the Wynn Resort.
About OKI Data Americas, Inc.
OKI Data Americas Inc.,
headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data
Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized
document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand,
including digital
color and monochrome
printers, color and monochrome multifunction
products and serial
impact dot matrix printers, as well as a full line of options,
accessories and consumables. OKI Data
Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer’s
needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize
business performance. The company’s
innovative technology is backed by its parent company Oki Electric
Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems,
telecommunications and electronics and a $6.1 billion multinational
corporation with headquarters in Tokyo. Keeping its customers needs top
of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and most products
have earned the ENERGY STAR®
certification.
About the Color Me OKI Philanthropic Program
The Color Me OKI philanthropic
program was launched in April of 2007 after the employees of OKI
Data Americas voted to adopt breast cancer as the company’s
leading philanthropic cause. The backbone of the program is the “Twin
Sister,” a 1955 Pink Cadillac Fleetwood that
was personally restored by the company’s CEO,
Stewart Krentzman and his wife Bonnie. OKI
Data Americas decided to pair the vintage vehicle with a Tribute
Artist and took the program on the road supporting 21 breast cancer
events, while taking photos of attendees and printing them on its digital
color printers.
This year, the “Twin Sister”
is joined by the 1950's Automotive Classic, the 1959 Pink Cadillac
Series 62 Convertible, which has also been restored to support the fight
against breast cancer. In 2008 the Color
Me OKI philanthropic program is also supporting colorectal cancer
prevention. The program is taking the one-of-a-kind 1992 “Spirit
of America” neoclassic Corsair to colorectal
cancer events in order to raise awareness of such a highly preventable
disease. The Color Me OKI
philanthropic program, using all three cars, which are owned and
maintained by Stewart and Bonnie Krentzman, will continue to spread the
message of hope and inspiration to those fighting both breast and
colorectal cancers in 2008.
OKI, Reg. OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR Reg. T.M. U.S. EPA.
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