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Saturday, April 2, 2016

Upcoming fundraisers and news from nonprofits

April 2, 2016
On Saturday, April 16, the Parkinson's Disease Support Group of East Tennessee (PK Hope Is Alive) will hold its fifth annual fund-raising walk at Bissell Park at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Registration at the Pavilion will start at 9 a.m., and the walk will take place between 10 a.m. and noon. To register or sponsor a walker, go to www.unitywalk.org. There is no set registration fee, but participants are encouraged to raise money to fund research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease. A check made out to Parkinson's Unity Walk may be sent to Maryann Mulvenon at 118 Concord Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Info: Alan Zimmerman, 865-250-9571, or Stephen Swanger, 865-333-0198.

The annual benefit run in Pigeon Forge for Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries scheduled for May 21 has added an 8K distance to the event. All registration fees will go directly to SMARM services. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at Auntie Belham's Cabin Rentals at Charlotte Court. Early registration (postmarked by May 13) is $25 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under, and free for ages 5 and under. Late registration is $30. Info: smarm.org or 865-908-3153.

The KiMe Fund is hosting its sixth annual Parkinson's "Shakin' Not Stirred" fundraiser from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, April 23, at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut. This is a non-profit organization seeking to find a cure for Parkinson's and other neurological diseases. The event will include dinner and dancing, live and silent auctions and a casino-style game room. Tickets are $100 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.kimecnd.org .
The Rotary Club of Turkey Creek — Sunset will hold a Texas Hold'em Tournament and Silent Auction on Friday, April 8, at SouthEast Bank, 12700 Kingston Pike. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include entry into the tournament, raffle and dinner. Proceeds benefit the community outreach fund. For more information, call Ed Engel at 865-809-4971 or register online at https://goo.gl/GkgJ5x,

Tickets are available for the annual dinner and auction fundraiser of Kids First Child Advocacy Center of the Ninth Judicial District, which will start at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville. Special guest speaker will be NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace. Tickets are $100 per person and can be reserved through Denise at the center by calling 865-986-1505, by emailing ddubrule@cac9jd.org, online at www.kidsfirsttn.org, or by sending a reservation request and payment to the Child Advocacy Center, P.O. Box 928, Lenoir City, TN 37771.

In Loudon County, Tuesday, April 12, is Dine Out for Education day, when 10 percent of your pre-tax total at participating restaurants will be donated to the Loudon County Education Foundation. All proceeds will provide funding for educational opportunities in both Loudon County and Lenoir City School systems. For more information or to make a contribution, call Michele Lewis at 458-8749.

Meadow View Garden Center will host a Garden Party starting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Sun Dance Farms to benefit the Loudon County Education Foundation. The event includes a noon garden demonstration by Neal Denton, University of Tennessee Agriculture Institute Knox County extension director. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at www.lceftn.org or by calling 865-458-8749.


The Alliance for Better Nonprofits is hosting a one-day conference on Board Excellence for nonprofit organizations on May 3. The conference is an opportunity for nonprofit board members and key nonprofit staff to explore best practices and network with the experts and community leaders committed to strengthening nonprofits. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr. Robin Hindsman Stacia, a nationally-recognized Standards for Excellence licensed consultant and Principal of Sage Consulting Network based in Atlanta. The conference will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at The Regas Building at 318 N. Gay St. Info or to register: betternonprofits.org/conference.

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