By Dina Morrone
On December 19, 2020, The Eden Magazine celebrated a milestone that was cause for quite a celebration – the tenth anniversary of the publication.
From its inception to today, the journey has been one of incredible experiences, enlightenment, and growth.
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of meeting so many exceptional people who have been a part of the magazine and contributed in different ways.
Every single contribution, big or small, has been greatly appreciated. It has enriched the magazine and helped us become who we are today with a
global readership of over one million.
We have also had the honor of meeting some genuinely inspirational individuals that we interviewed, featured on the cover, and shared their extraordinary stories.
With 2020 being such a challenging year, we wanted to make sure we did our part in ensuring our readers would have an opportunity to read pieces that guide, inspire, uplift, educate, and comfort through such dark and uncertain times.
The initial goal for our tenth anniversary was to host a Live Gala. Due to the pandemic, the plans changed, and we created a magnificent virtual presentation.
Our hosts for the event were Sandro Monetti (CNN & BBC Host) and Sasha Gary (Actress, contributing writer). They hit the right note for the evening by engaging our worldwide audience with their vibrant personalities, stories, and professionalism.
The evening kicked off with a performance of Beethoven by the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, conducted by the extraordinary conductor, Carlo Ponti Jr. That was followed by a breathtaking vocal performance from international superstar recording artist Pia Toscano.
Special Guests, who delivered inspiring speeches, included Jean Michel Cousteau, Ed Bailey Jr., Shohreh Aghdashloo, Susan L. Taylor, Keith Mitchell, Dr. Mark Terry, Mark Hertsgaard, Scott Fifer, Gay Browne, Nancy Yearout, and Andy
Maradian.
Other outstanding musical performances included Paulette Dozier, Farzad G, Maria Elena Infantino, and Karina Nuvo.
A special thank you to all of our sponsors and guests who supported the tenth-anniversary virtual event celebration. We are humbled by their generosity and were honored by their presence.
Thank you to ibentos and their fantastic team for the virtual production and Talaya Thomas for coordinating the evening. And of course, many thanks to all our readers for supporting us over the past ten years.
If you missed our event, you can visit our website to watch the entire program. www.theedenmagazine.com.
