The luncheon, now in its seventh year, will be held in honor of the late Betsey Bush. The event features a well-known speaker, music, lunch and the presentation of the annual grant award winners. The 2018 speaker will be best-selling author Karen Spears Zacharias whose novel, “Mother of Rain,” received the “Weatherford Award for Best Appalachian Fiction.” The luncheon serves as a benefit for low-income women and girls across 25 counties in East Tennessee in the areas of education, life and work skills and showcases the impact of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee.

Individual tickets are $250, and a limited number of $150 tickets are being made available to nonprofit organizations serving low-income women and girls. Sponsorships range from $2,000 to $25,000. Contact Terry Morgan at [email protected] for more information about sponsorships. Call  Nicki Kellaway at 865-394-9701 to reserve tickets.

Information also is available HERE. The event will be held in Marble Hall at Lakeshore Park.