Deavan Ebersole
| Deavan Ebersole | |
|---|---|
| Born | Deavan Ryan Ebersole August 19, 1992 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| 💼 Occupation | Blogger, Internet Personality, Philanthropist |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
Deavan Ryan Ebersole (born August 19, 1992) is an American internet personality and celebrity gossip blogger. Ebersole is known for his continued online correspondence with American singer Jordin Sparks. In 2011, Ebersole took part in an online contest hosted by VH1 Save The Music, in hopes to win an all-exclusive trip to meet Sparks.[1] Ebersole was required to write a short summary about 'What music meant to you.' Following the trip and meeting Sparks', Ebersole gained media and online attention. As of April 2014, Ebersole has gained over 50,000 views on his YouTube channel focused on Sparks' career. Ebersole's blogs have also gained attention by mentioning the likes of Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and Demi Lovato.[2]
Early life
Ebersole was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Dawn Hernandez-Gifford and Thomas Leon Ebersole Jr. Ebersole has two brothers, Justin Hernandez and Michael Gifford, as well as two sisters, Brianna Russ and Brooke Myers. Ebersole grew up in Hagerstown before moving to Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, in 2006 in correlation to his mother’s remarriage. While living in Hagerstown, Deavan attended Williamsport High School, before transferring and later graduating from Susquehannock High School. Deavan is currently employed with State Farm.
Philanthropy
Deavan began his philanthropic journey in 2010, at the time of the 2010 Haiti earthquake that affected Haiti. During this time, Ebersole was a senior in High School. With the help of his government teacher, Ebersole created a donation drive to raise money for the cause. Ebersole and some classmates raised over 2,500 for the cause.[3] Just a few months prior, Ebersole gained local news attention when Ebersole joined Jordin Sparks’ campaign, Jordins Wish, to raise money for the less fortunate during the Christmas holiday. Ebersole collected donations from his fellow co-workers, friends, and teachers.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2009 | George W. Bush Scholarship Award | Academics and Philanthropy | Won |
References
- ↑ "Check out this cute video of Jordin... - VH1 Save The Music Foundation | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/DeavanEbersole/status/246068591663906816". twitter.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.syc.k12.pa.us/news.cfm?story=47616
- ↑ "POPeye: Stars can still be positive role models with philanthropy - FlipSidePA.com". flipsidepa.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
