Sound Community Bank recently presented a check to the Peninsula College Foundation in support of the foundation’s upcoming appearance by celebrated radio host Bob Edwards.

Sound Community Bank is a patron sponsor of the foundation’s American Conversations.

Edwards brings his trademark delivery, observations and wry sense of humor to Port Angeles and the rest of the Olympic Peninsula on Thursday, Oct. 2, when the Peninsula College Foundation hosts its 16th American Conversations.

This year’s event includes a sit-down dinner, followed by an engaging conversation with Edwards. Edwards is the former host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” and co-host of “All Things Considered.” He also has hosted “Bob Edwards Weekend” distributed by Public Radio International and “The Bob Edwards Show” on Sirius XM Radio and is a Peabody Award-winning member of the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Other American Conversations sponsors include Featuring Sponsors: Forks Outfitters, Wilder Auto Center, Irwin Dental Center and Schacht Aslani Architects; Patron Sponsors: KeyBank Foundation, Olympic Ambulance, Steve Methner and Ray Gruver State Farm; and Advocate Sponsors: Sunny Farms, J&J Construction, Red Lion Hotel and Camaraderie Cellars.

Proceeds from American Conversations support college students and programs.

Tickets are $125 each at www.pencol.edu/foundation. Call 417-6400.