
August 2022
11th Annual Girl Talk Fashion Show Gala
The11th Annual Girl Talk Fashion Show Gala is the organization's signature event that includes a cocktail hour, dinner, awards presentation, live band, upscale fashion show and dance party. The 2022 gala will feature scenes that showcase Girl Talk’s “Glow Up” over the years. Tickets are available HERE.
Find out more »41st Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony
The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1982, celebrates sports and serves as a significant fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame for achievements in athletics, media, coaching, sports administration and officiating. Chipper Jones, an eight-time All-Star for the Atlanta Braves, 1999 National League MVP, 2008 National League batting champion and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, will be the guest speaker. Voice of the…
Find out more »September 2022
YOKE Banquet
YOKE Youth Ministries will hold its annual fundraising banquet to highlight some of the ways that YOKE transforms communities by mentoring middle school students, equipping young leaders, engaging local churches and enriching local schools. The event is open to the public, and registration is required. Attendees can invest or make a pledge; all proceeds benefit the organization’s programs and services in Knox, Blount, Loudon, Anderson, Jefferson, and Grainger counties.
Find out more »October 2022
Volunteer Ministry Center’s Carry the Torch Luncheon
The 2022 Carry the Torch luncheon, hosted by the Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC), will begin at 11:45 a.m. The luncheon is part of a Mission Fair beginning at 10 a.m. Agencies that provide housing, general assistance, medical, and behavioral health services throughout the community, along with VMC, will present booths and interact with visitors who are looking for volunteer opportunities. The keynote speaker will be Becca Stevens, a leader, priest and entrepreneur and president of Thistle Farms, a multifaceted, international…
Find out more »Knoxville Area Urban League Equal Opportunity Awards Gala
The Equal Opportunity Awards Gala is the Knoxville Area Urban League’s most significant fundraising event of the year in a celebration with food, fellowship and top-flight music. Additional details to come.
Find out more »November 2022
Emerald Youth Foundation Legacy Dinner
The Emerald Youth Foundation will hold its annual dinner, now in its 14th year, to honor a community leader who is making a difference in the lives of city children. The Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook will be the 2022 honoree. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Emerald Youth serves young people in center-city Knoxville though a Christian ministry of faith, education and sports programs, conducted in partnership with neighborhood churches and organizations.
Find out more »December 2022
The 29th Annual Knoxville Award Luncheon
The 29th annual Knoxville Award Luncheon recognizes and honors a deserving person who demonstrates his/her care for the community and its citizens. The 2022 Knoxville Award honoree will be surprised at the event at the Knoxville Convention Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the event begins at noon. For more information, email Jessica Popek at jpopek@schas.org or call 865-824-4301. Previous honorees: James Haslam II, Lindsay Young, Mary Shafer, Pat Summitt, Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, W. Jack Walker, Jim Dick,…
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