Star-Spangled Supper supports CTC
What: The annual summer picnic, Star-Spangled Supper, was held at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre before the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s annual patriotic pops concert in Coolidge Park.
Benefits: Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
Highlights: The event expanded to include the entire family with barbecue from Sugar’s Ribs for the adults, hot dogs for the kids, and silent auction.
Medical Society holds family picnic
What: The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society’s physicians family picnic was held recently at AT&T Field. Benefits: Members of the Medical Society and their families are invited to get together to socialize and have fun.
Northwestern helps Northside
What: Paul Fitzgerald, managing director of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Chattanooga, presented a $10,000 grant that he received as part of the company’s 16th annual national Community Service Award Program.
Benefits: Northside Neighborhood House. The funds will help provide counseling services to clients as they transition to self-sufficiency.
About the agency: NNH is a United Way partner that promotes independence of individuals living north of the river by providing emergency direct assistance with food, bus tickets, prescriptions and utilities; education for children and adults; and two thrift stores.
About the honoree: Mr. Fitzgerald is one of 25 financial representatives recognized by Northwestern as top volunteers. More than $275,000 will be donated to nonprofit organizations nationwide in their honor. Mr. Fitzgerald has served on the board of Northside Neighborhood House.
Teen volunteers help urban residents
What: Teen volunteers from five states have been traveling to Chattanooga over eight weeks this summer to do painting, roofing, flooring and other handyman chores for low-income homeowners and urban churches. Benefits: Urban ministry teams of Hope for the Inner City.
