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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