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THE AUCTION Charity Gala & Dinner Affair 2022
Date:
September 29, 2022
Time:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Registration:
Public registration for this event has been closed due to venue capacity.
Event Description:
UPDATE as of September 16th: If you're still seeking individual tickets to our Auction, please email us directly or CALL the office at 865-675-7057 to find out if we have had any openings. At this time, all Tables of 10 are sold out.
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Join us for the Chamber’s single and largest charity event of the year, The Auction: A Charity Gala & Dinner Affair!
For 35 years, "The Auction", as it has familiarly been called by the membership community, remains our signature annual event that is warmly and excitedly anticipated by business and community guests alike. Known for our FABULOUS and extensive array of unique local and fine silent auction items, sumptuous dinner, plus a fast-paced fun-filled live auction to cap off the evening, you will not want to miss this event.
In addition to helping the chamber continue to expand and add to our services to local business members at no added cost, it is vitally important that we continue to increase our DONATION of a portion of the proceeds from this event. Last year, for the first time, we expanded our donation to giving 10% of both ticket AND all item sales (including 100% of some live items!) to TWO non-profits, a total 20% donation of items/tickets. For 2022, 20% of all ticket and item sales will go to benefit Remote Area Medical, a local, major nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics providing free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need (plus veterinary care to their furry companions), no questions asked. The money raised will specifically fund RAM's Knoxville clinic, which will take place on Jan. 13-15, 2023, at the Jacob Building.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? EASY:
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Join us for the Chamber’s single and largest charity event of the year, The Auction: A Charity Gala & Dinner Affair!
For 35 years, "The Auction", as it has familiarly been called by the membership community, remains our signature annual event that is warmly and excitedly anticipated by business and community guests alike. Known for our FABULOUS and extensive array of unique local and fine silent auction items, sumptuous dinner, plus a fast-paced fun-filled live auction to cap off the evening, you will not want to miss this event.
In addition to helping the chamber continue to expand and add to our services to local business members at no added cost, it is vitally important that we continue to increase our DONATION of a portion of the proceeds from this event. Last year, for the first time, we expanded our donation to giving 10% of both ticket AND all item sales (including 100% of some live items!) to TWO non-profits, a total 20% donation of items/tickets. For 2022, 20% of all ticket and item sales will go to benefit Remote Area Medical, a local, major nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics providing free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need (plus veterinary care to their furry companions), no questions asked. The money raised will specifically fund RAM's Knoxville clinic, which will take place on Jan. 13-15, 2023, at the Jacob Building.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? EASY:
- SPONSOR: Sponsorships provide both marketing exposure AND tickets to attend! Click here for levels and information.
- DONATE : Live AND Silent Auction items are wanted and needed! Live auction items are maxed at 10 items and will be determined by committee/staff near the auction date, but are typically high value packages such as vacation stays/trips, all-inclusive VIP sport/event packages, and more. Silent items must be valued at a minimum of $50 and range from bottles of wine to gift cards to baskets. Need ideas? Click here!
- TICKETS: A classy dinner affair of hand-passed canapes, carving stations and more awaits attendees as well as complimentary wine/signature cocktails, plus an excuse to dress your best and go home with some great items and great memories! Individual tickets are a FLAT $75 each. Members can SAVE by buying a Table for 10 for just $550 (non-members can reserve a table for $700).