Friendsgiving Benefit Show in Memory of John Eric Hartman & Eric Webber.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

VFW Post and Auxiliary 9927 | Kettering

Eric\u2019s Safe Haven Foundation
Publisher/HostEric’s Safe Haven Foundation
Friendsgiving Benefit Show in Memory of John Eric Hartman & Eric Webber.
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Join us on Saturday, November 22 at 1 PM at the VFW on Wilmington Pike for a special Friendsgiving Benefit Show honoring the lives of Eric Webber and John Eric Hartman, two incredible souls who brought people together through friendship, laughter, and music.
By the time this benefit takes place, it will have been one year since we lost Eric Webber and just weeks since we lost John Eric Hartman. They were both the kind of people who made everyone feel welcome, who could walk into a room and instantly turn strangers into friends. Through them, so many of us met, built lifelong connections, and found a sense of family. Bringing their celebrations together feels exactly right because that’s what they always did best: they brought people together.
This will be a potluck-style event, so if you’d like, bring a dish to share and help make it a true Friendsgiving gathering.
There will be a 10 dollar cover at the door, and all door and raffle proceeds will go directly to John Eric Hartman’s family.
🎶 A lineup full of bands, solo artists, and acoustic sets will be announced very soon. It’s going to be a day filled with great music, gratitude, and love.
Eric’s Safe Haven Foundation is honored to help memorialize both of these amazing individuals in one meaningful, music-filled day of connection, friendship, and healing.
Let’s come together to share stories, food, and the same light they always brought into our lives. 💛🎶
📍 Location: VFW, Wilmington Pike
🕐 Time: 1 PM until close
💵 Cover: 10 dollars at the door
🍲 Potluck: If you’d like, bring a dish to share and help make it a true Friendsgiving gathering
🎟️ Raffle proceeds: Donated to John Eric Hartman’s family
🎸 Live music lineup:
🎶 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎶
Here’s our lineup for the day so far:
🎤 Corey Shepherd
🎸 Joe Powers
🌙 Althea Akasha
🎶 Jake Riley
🔥 Tim Lewis
🎵 KrisB
🎤 Dustin Smith
🎸 Eli and the Enigma
🎶 Bohemian Funk
Special appearance by Jeremy Hays and Sam Kemp, who are putting together a short set.
Sam will also be saying a few words in honor of our friends — and serving as MC for the event. 💛

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VFW Post and Auxiliary 9927, 3316 Wilmington Pike,Kettering,OH,United States

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