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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
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The Cherokee Annual Council held their 19th annual "Friends of Scouting" luncheon to raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America, and over 400 people were in attendance. Shane Beamer, head football coach at the University of South Carolina, was the featured keynote speaker. The luncheon raised a total of $104,188, which will go towards year-round programs for Boy Scout councils across 11+ counties.

The Speech & Hearing Center celebrated their 70th anniversary with a birthday party at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, where guests enjoyed whiskey tastings, silent auctions and food from 1885 Grill.

Wearing their best hats, ChattaDerby attendees watched the Kentucky Derby and raised funds for Chattanooga Room in the Inn, whose mission is to help homeless women and children to get back on their feet and become independent again. Festivities included a Call to the Post, silent auction, grand hat and best-dressed gentleman competitions and hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

Benefitting the Chambliss Center for Children, this annual fundraiser at the First Horizon Pavilion had Easter-themed fun for the whole family. Kids were welcomed with face painting, karaoke, a photo booth and adorable baby animals in a petting station, while big kids enjoyed a silent auction and dinner.

Mom's the word as The MOMentum Network hosted their annual Build the Village Banquet to support and raise money for single moms in the community. It was a full house at Calvary Chapel Chattanooga and speakers shared inspirational stories of how the organization has supported and empowered mothers and their children.

The owner of Chattanooga Ghost Tours wasn't trying to prove or disprove the existence of spectral beings when she opened the business in 2007, but she's come around.

The Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT) welcomed people to an outdoor cocktail party at Tennessee RiverPlace to celebrate the TRGT's conservation work. The annual fundraising event raised money to help the organization to continue its efforts to preserve the Tennessee River Gorge.

In their "Hollywood: Golden Age" attire, hospital staff and community leaders raised over $372,000 for the Erlanger Foundation, in support of the Children's Hospital at Erlanger, at the seventh annual Believe Bash. Attendees participated in a live auction, danced to live music and enjoyed a gourmet dinner at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

ArtsBuild, formerly known as Allied Arts, has made it a mission to not only promote the arts, but also to build stronger communities and, in some instances, to rebuild lives throughout Chattanooga and Hamilton County by offering a myriad of awards, programs and grant opportunities for organizations, teachers and independent artists alike.

Community members gathered at Highland Park Clubhouse for the 41st annual Stake 'N Burger dinner, a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga. Attendees gathered for cocktails and dinner and recognized long-time board member Charlie Brock.

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