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…

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.

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…

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.

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.