The Race of Roses, also called the Run for the Roses, is Saturday evening. You can watch it live on WBIR. WBIR — KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — One of the biggest and most expensive houses in East Tennessee plays host this Saturday to a Kentucky Derby party that will raise money for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital….
Category: Philanthropic Efforts
Derby menu with Holly’s Gourmets Market & Eventful Dining
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Holly’s Gourmets Market & Eventful Dining stopped by to share some of the menu items they will prepare for the “Talk Derby to Me” fundraiser to support East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For more information, please visit: https://www.wate.com/living-east-tennessee/food/derby-menu-with-holly-s-gourmets-market-eventful-dining/1974025188
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital hosts “Talk Derby to Me” fundraiser for pain & palliative care
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is kicking off its inaugural fundraiser for Pain & Palliative Care services for hospital patients who need to relieve stress. These services benefit children with chronic illnesses and severe pain levels by exposing them to art, music, massage and acupuncture. The inaugural “Talk Derby to Me” event…
Marine Veteran Eric Barton Gives $1 Million for Law Enforcement Scholarships
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a gift of $1 million from Eric W. Barton of Maryville, Tennessee, a former Marine who started several businesses serving the US Armed Forces in the Middle East. The gift will create the Barton Silver Shield Scholarship Endowment to support future scholarships for children of law enforcement officers…
Barton gifting $1 million to University of Tennessee for scholarships
The Daily Times Maryville resident Eric W. Barton has pledged $1 million to the University of Tennessee for scholarships for children of law enforcement officers in the Knoxville area. The area includes Knox, Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Loudon, Morgan, Roane and Union counties. Barton is a retired Marine and business owner. While he owns multiple…
8th Annual TVBA Business Expo and Veteran Job Fair marked ‘great success’
Mark your calendars for next year’s event – Jan. 27 & 28, 2020 Veterans and veteran supporters were on a mission when they visited the Knoxville Convention Center on February 12th – to improve their lives through a new career or networking opportunities with the help of the annual Tennessee Veteran Business Association Business Expo…
Kemmerer Village Equine Program Expands with help of Gypsy Gift
With a potential impact of changing 3.5 million lives, LexLin’s Gypsy Gift program is making a difference in equine therapy centers across the United States. One of those equine therapy centers that has benefited from Gypsy Gift is Kemmerer Village in Illinois. Kemmerer Village has received eight LexLin Gypsy Vanner horses through Gypsy Gift: Snow…
TVBA Welcomes Country Music Icon Lee Greenwood
Artist to Perform at Keynote Dinner Honoring Local Veterans at Knoxville Convention Center The Tennessee Veterans Business Association is pleased to welcome Country Music Icon Lee Greenwood to the 8th Annual TVBA Keynote Dinner later this month at the Knoxville Convention Center. The TVBA Keynote Dinner will be held 6:30-9 p.m., Monday, January 28th at…
Marine Veteran Makes Transformational Gift to University of Tennessee School of Music
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Music has received a $3.14 million gift from Eric W. Barton of Maryville, Tennessee, a former Marine who went on to start several businesses serving the US Armed Forces in the Middle East. “I met Eric in our Introduction Knoxville class,” said Jeffrey L. Pappas, director of the…
2018 Gypsy Gift/Open House Announcement
Good News and Bad News! The good news is this year’s Gypsy Gift horses are getting a jumpstart on forever changing lives and have departed the ranch to start on their new journey. The work that these horses do is incredible, and we can’t wait to hear all of the positive stories that will soon…