The Evergreen Ball is a celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the long history of its support and preservation by the people of this region. For 21 years, Friends of the Smokies has held this celebration and raised more than $10 million for the national park to support a variety of programs and projects, including Parks as Classrooms, historic preservation, wildlife conservation, native grassland restoration and more. For information about sponsorships and purchasing tickets to the Evergreen Ball, contact Kathryn Hemphill at [email protected].