As things start to cool down outside, social calendars begin to heat up. Social activities have been shown to increase feelings of happiness and connectedness, therefore reducing one's chances of depression and even certain diseases - just like philanthropy. So why not combine the two?
Here, you'll find a year's worth of events that not only offer fun, but philanthropy as well. No matter the causes closest to your heart, there's a date here for you. So break out that little black dress. Date night is more important than you think.
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AUGUST
TIME OUTDOORS MINISTRY FISH FRY
Aug. 3
Dinner featuring gospel artists the Hullender Family and Malcolm Carter II, plus door prizes to benefit New Haven Baptist Church ministry.
$10 per person (advance)
423-305-2434 (Brian Simmons), 706-483-7570 (Daniel Morgan)
BOURBON AND BUBBLES
Aug. 9
Whiskey and Champagne tasting at Regan's Place hosted by the Chattanooga Red Shoe Society, with all proceeds benefiting the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
$10 per person
facebook.com/ChattanoogaRedShoeSociety
BBQ AND BLUEGRASS
Aug. 9
Barbecue dinner, silent auction and live bluegrass to benefit The Bright School's Building a Bright Future capital campaign. Bluegrass band Handpicked, featuring parent and alumnus Daniel Sawrie, will perform. Attire is casual.
$50 per person
brightschool.com/bbqandbluegrass
FISH FRY
Aug. 14
Benefits The Bethlehem Center, a Christian community development center in Alton Park.
Free with love offering
423-266-1384
COW PIES AND KICKBALL
Aug. 24
Family-friendly day of food, games - and cow pies - to benefit the Mountain Education Foundation, which supplements programs and resources for Signal Mountain schools.
Tickets TBA
meftoday.org/upcoming-events
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Aug. 24
A "soda shop menu" and a tribute performance featuring three-time Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest semifinalist Austin Irby as The King, "American Idol" finalist Ryan Morris as Jerry Lee Lewis, Jonathan Weathersby as Carl Perkins and Tristan Laborde as Johnny Cash, in a benefit for Alhambra Shrine, which helps provide specialized medical care for children, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
$15 per person, $20 VIP
423-892-0223 or 423-619-7911
PAWNAROO
Aug. 24
Family-friendly all-day arts festival/sale with live music in a benefit for Pet Placement Center, a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. Face painting, child-friendly music and a visit from a shelter dog early in the day, with content becoming more mature later in the evening.
$10 per person (free 12 and younger)
tinyurl.com/PAWnaroo2019
SISKIN STAR NIGHT
Aug. 24
Cocktail reception with entertainment, seated dinner, concert performance by a big-name special guest, and an after-party with live band and dancing to benefit Siskin Children's Institute, which works to improve the quality of life for children with special needs and their families.
Sold out
siskin.org/starnight
PEARLS AND PUMPS DAY PARTY
Aug. 31
Live band, DJ, dancing and light hors d'oeuvres to support the outreach of the Chattanooga Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. This year's event specifically benefits Chattanooga Food Bank's Sack Pack program for needy students. Attire is pearls and pumps for women; dressy-casual for men.
$50 per person (no tickets sold at door), $500 for table of 8 (sold out)
ppdayparty@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL TREASURES
Sept. 5
Dinner, silent auction, live music and the opportunity to take photos at Lookout Mountain's iconic Umbrella Rock to help support National Park Partners.
$75 per person, $130 per couple
npp-ccm.org/upcoming-npp-events/national-treasures-2019
CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND HOPE
Sept. 7
Specialty cocktails, live entertainment, live and silent auctions celebrating the Austin Hatcher Foundation's 10-year anniversary and efforts to battle against pediatric cancer.
$100 general admission, $150 VIP, with tables available
hatcherfoundation.org
STOCKING FULL OF LOVE SOCK HOP
Sept. 8
Dance, including best 1950s dance and dress contests, to benefit Walker County's Christmas fund for local kids.
$15 per person over age 6
706-638-1909
CIVITAN FLING
Sept. 10
Dinner, drinks and drawings for prizes, with proceeds benefiting local nonprofits serving the area's children with special needs, including Children's Hospital at Erlanger, FACES, Siskin Children's Institute, Signal Centers, Ronald McDonald House and Orange Grove Center. Everyone is a winner, with prizes ranging from gift cards to local eateries to a cash grand prize of $2,500.
$175 for two tickets
president@ChattanoogaCivitanClub.org
WINE DINNER FOR NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
Sept. 11
Four-course dinner with wine pairings to benefit Northside Neighborhood House, which offers a "hand up" to those in need on the north side of the river. Local chef Charlie Loomis and special guest chef Matthew Basford from Canoe, one of Atlanta's most successful high-end restaurants, will do live-fire cooking with a Big Green Egg.
$100 per person (includes pre-dinner cocktail)
tinyurl.com/WineForNNH2019
ART FROM THE HEART
Sept. 12
Art auction featuring professional and student art plus food and a special cocktail from The Feed Co. to benefit The Bethlehem Center, a Christian outreach center in Alton Park.
Tickets TBA
thebeth.org
RECOVERING MUSICAL HERITAGE
Sept. 12
Annual campaign kickoff event for the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga. This year's will be hosted by Bob Bernhardt, music director emeritus and principal "Pops" conductor of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, and feature Robert Elias, president and CEO of The OREL Foundation and director of The Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices at The Colburn School. Elias worked closely with James Conlon in his advocacy and performance of music by composers silenced during the Nazi regime. Funds from the campaign provide support for the federation's social services, preschool and other programs, all of which are open to everyone, regardless of religious affliation. RSVPs requested as space is limited.
Free with pledge to the campaign
423-493-0270
SINGO
Sept. 12
Exciting musical spin on the game of Bingo in a benefit hosted by the Chattanooga Red Shoe Society. Instead of listening for your number, listen and sing along to your favorite songs and win fun prizes from OddStory, which is donating 10% of proceeds from 4 p.m. to close to the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House.
Free to enter, pay to play
facebook.com/ChattanoogaRedShoeSociety
SCENIC CITY WINGS
Sept. 15
Chattanooga Market patrons can sample wings from area restaurants and cast their vote for the city's "Best Wings of 2019." All ticket sales directly benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
$10 for two sample wings from each of the contestants
chattfoodbank.org/events
LATINO LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Sept. 16
Awards luncheon honoring Latinos who have made a significant impact in Chattanooga. Proceeds benefit La Paz, which advocates for and aids the local Latino community.
$65 per person, $600 for table of 8
lapazchattanooga.org
FIRST THINGS FIRST'S SIGNATURE EVENT
Sept. 17
Annual banquet to benefit First Things First, which offers resources for families. This year's keynote speaker is Gary M. Kunath, founder and former CEO of the Summit Group, Businessman of the Year for the United States and author of "LifeDon't Miss It." Preceding VIP Party features drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a lively auction.
$75 general admission, $550 for table of 8, $100 for VIP Party (all sales end Sept. 13)
423-267-5383
GROWING ART SHOW
Sept. 19
Refreshments and the chance to purchase art produced by the students at Little Miss Mag, with proceeds benefiting the center's enrichment programs. Little Miss Mag seeks to provide affordable, quality, early childhood education.
Free
tbryant@littlemissmag.org
YOUR LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Sept. 19
Ladies' night out featuring dancing, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, bubbly and other refreshments in a benefit for varying nonprofits. This year benefits Northside Neighborhood House, which offers a "hand up" to those in need on the north side of the river.
$75 general admission, $85 patrons
tinyurl.com/YourLBD2019
ROAST AND TOAST OF CHAMPIONS
Sept. 24
Event begins with a VIP meet-and-greet with featured guest, someone recognized in the sporting world, followed by dinner. Hosted by Classic 150, a registered nonprofit, this event raises funds to bring sporting events with national or regional recognition to the city of Chattanooga, providing economic development opportunities to the community.
Tickets start at $125
423-755-7588 (Derryberry Public Relations)
RAISE THE ROOF
Sept. 25
Lunch, a brief presentation on Habitat for Humanity and a word from keynote speaker Dr. Bryan Johnson, Hamilton County Schools superintendent, in a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga.
$65 per person, $500 for table of 8
habichatt.org
SOIREE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Sept. 27
Fundraiser for the Southeast's largest sculpture garden kicks off with a special cocktail hour for Anchors' Society members followed by a seated dinner and dancing.
$250 per person
423-266-7288, anne@sculpturefields.org
ANNIVERSARY GALA: THE NEXT 20 YEARS
Sept. 27
Cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and live music to benefit Cleveland's Museum Center at 5ive Points, dedicated to local history. African-themed safari event for 2019.
$175 per person
museumcenter.org/gala-2019
CHICKSTOCK
Sept. 28
Family-friendly day of local music, food, beer and outdoor recreation to benefit conservation and outdoor recreation efforts within the North Chickamauga Creek watershed.
Free, though donations appreciated
northchick.org/get-involved/events/index.htm
GALA OF HOPE
Sept. 28
Dancing, silent and live auctions, VIP experiences and seated dinner to help the American Cancer Society fight for a world without cancer. This year's gala theme is "Staying Alive." Attire is black tie.
Tables start at $3,000
Brennen.Smith@cancer.org, 423-499-2603
WAGS N'WHEELS CAR SHOW
Sept. 28
Games, food, door prizes, vehicle demonstrations/displays, music, and a car to beat the bananas out of to help support the no-kill Pet Placement Center.
$25 day-of-show registration (no pre-registration)
petplacementcenter.com
BRA-VO FASHION SHOW
Sept. TBD
Fashion show featuring fall styles modeled by Chattanooga-area breast cancer survivors, plus light bites, truffle sale and cash bar benefiting Breast Cancer Support Services.
$40 per person
bcss-chattanooga.org/bra-vo-.html
HOSANNA'S HARVEST FOR HOPE
Sept. TBD
Food, silent auction and music to benefit scholarships for Hosanna Community, a group home to foster independence for adults with disabilities while living together in community.
Tickets TBA
423-870-6880
LOOKOUT FOR LEADERS
Sept. TBD
Silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, full bar and live music to benefit Lookout Mountain Conservancy's Howard Intern Leadership Program. Event hosted by Rotaract Club of Chattanooga.
For tickets, contact Kelly Spencer at kellyspencer10@gmail.com.
lookoutmountainconservancy.org/events/leaders
OCTOBER
WINE OVER WATER
Oct. 1-6
Celebrating 25 years, this event features tastings with 300 wines from 100 wineries, food from local restaurants, and local bands to benefit Cornerstones' historic preservation of local buildings. Held on the Walnut Street Bridge, several off-bridge events have been added.
Multiple ticket options available.
wineoverwater.org
VOICES LUNCHEON
Oct. 2
Silent auction, Champagne and socializing before program and lunch featuring keynote speaker Dr. William Scarborough, whose research examines the economic and cultural determinants of gender and race inequality across U.S. labor markets. Event benefits the Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga, which seeks to effect social change for females across the region through advocacy and philanthropy.
$65 per person, $600 per table
chattanoogawomensfund.org/donate
ALL ABOUT CHILDREN
Oct. 3
Catered dinner, live and silent auctions, wine pull and gift house to help fund construction of a distinct and secure gateway to Signal Centers, which offers day programs and referral services for children and adults with special needs.
Tickets TBA
friendsofspecialchildren.org
AUTUMN CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
Oct. 5-6
Children's carnival to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga, which helps families stay together for free while their child is being treated at the hospital.
Free admission; tickets sold for activities
rmhchattanooga.com/news-events/autumn-childrens-festival
WHISKEY SUPPER EXPERIENCE
Oct. 11
Culinary creations from James Beard-nominated chef Erik Neil plus a silent auction benefiting The Hart Gallery, which provides resources and outlets for homeless and other non-traditional artists to find self-sufficiency through art.
$150 per person
tnwhiskeyfestival.com
WHISKEY, WINE N SHINE
Oct. 11
Complimentary whiskey, craft beer, moonshine and wine, plus entertainment, food and a silent auction to benefit the Chattanooga Sertoma Club, which supports various local nonprofits.
$50 per person
sertomachattanooga.com
TENNESSEE WHISKEY FESTIVAL
Oct. 12
More than 40 whiskey, bourbon and rye tasting booths, wing competition, live music, food tastings and silent auction benefiting The Hart Gallery, which offers homeless people and other non-traditional artists an opportunity to create and sell their artwork for their benefit. Event is age 21 and up.
$25 general admission ($70 with whiskey tastings), $125 VIP
tnwhiskeyfestival.com
WITCHES AND WINE
Oct. 15
DJ, wine, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction benefiting Downside Up, a parent-directed nonprofit providing support, education and encouragement for families with Down syndrome.
$25-$30 per ticket
downsideupinc.org
NOT-SO-SILENT AUCTION
Oct. 17
Samples from some of Chattanooga's best restaurants, plus silent and live auctions to help Northside Neighborhood House provide a "hand up" for residents living north of the river.
$75 per person
nnhouse.org
BOO IN THE ZOO
Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26
Family-friendly Halloween event featuring trick-or-treat stations, games, costume contests, favorite characters and Halloween-themed animal enrichment to benefit the Chattanooga Zoo's conservation efforts.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members (free age 2 and younger)
chattzoo.org
ARTS FOR CARES
Oct. 19
Art-centered benefit for Chattanooga CARES' resources for those with HIV. "Opulence"-themed evening features live entertainment, including the creation of a piece of art to be auctioned off at the conclusion of the evening, along with silent auction and original artwork for sale. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. Attire is black tie optional.
$50 general admission, $120 VIP
cempa.org
SCENIC CITY EGGFEST
Oct. 19
Dedicated to Big Green Egg enthusiasts, event features entertainment, unique grill recipes and specialized classes to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
$20 per person (free age 12 and younger)
eldershardware.com/eggfest
DUCKS UNLIMITED FALL FLIGHT
Oct. 24
Equipment displays, dinner, drinks, raffles and live and silent auctions supporting Ducks Unlimited's wetlands conservation.
$50 per person ($15 age 17 and younger), $65 per couple; includes 1-year Ducks Unlimited membership
ducks.org/tennessee/events
CELEBRATION FOR EDUCATION
Oct. 25
Adults-only dance to benefit the Mountain Education Foundation, which supplements programs and resources for Signal Mountain schools.
Tickets TBA
meftoday.org/upcoming-events
WOMEN OF DISTINCTION OF CHATTANOOGA
Oct. 25
Luncheon and awards ceremony to honor local women who have made a positive mark on the city and to support local health care initiatives.
$75 per person
womenofdistinctiongc.com
BARKTOBERFEST AND MEOWLLOWEEN PARTY
Oct. 26
Annual event offering adoption specials, trick-or-treating in the spooky woods (entry with a donation of cat/dog food or toy), pet and human costume contests, and a beer garden with full German menu in a benefit for McKamey Animal Shelter.
Tickets TBA
mckameyanimalcenter.org
BOOGIE AND BREWS
Oct. 26
Family-friendly event with dog costume contest and parade, hayrides, haunted pavilion, storytellers, cake walk, kids' activities, and beer and concessions available. Event benefits continued revitalization of Signal Mountain's McCoy Farm and Gardens into a community space.
Free, with tickets sold for activities
mccoywalden.org
BREAKING THE SILENCE GALA
Oct. 26
Dinner, speakers and A.S.A.P. Awards to support domestic violence prevention.
$60 general admission, $75 VIP
breakingthesilencegala.org
FACES
Oct. TBD
Art sale with hors d'oeuvres and drinks to benefit FACES, which helps children with facial abnormalities.
Tickets TBA
facesunmasked.org
LEGACY BALL
Oct. TBD
Dinner, drinks and performances to benefit nonprofit Ballet Tennessee.
Tickets TBA
423-821-2055
PRINCESSES AND PANCAKES
Oct. TBD
Family-centered event to help Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga end family homelessness in the area.
Tickets TBA
familypromisechattanooga.com
RUBY HURLEY IMAGE AWARDS
Oct. TBD
Seated dinner with nationally recognized guest speaker to benefit the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Event culminates with awards for locals from various walks of life.
$75 per person, sponsorships starting at $1,500
423-227-4883 (Pat Shackelford-Gray)
NOVEMBER
PINK BANDANA BALL
Nov. 1
Gala event benefiting Emily's Power for a Cure, which seeks to end neuroblastoma.
Tickets TBA
emilyspowerforacure.com/101/pink-bandana-ball-pediatric-neuroblastoma-benefit
MAD HATTER
Nov. 3
Kid-friendly event including games for the whole family to benefit Chattanooga Room in the Inn, which seeks to help homeless women and children become self-sufficient.
Tickets TBA
facebook.com/ChattRoomintheInn
CHI MEMORIAL HEROES LUNCHEON
Nov. 6
Seated luncheon with nationally recognized guest speaker in a benefit for the Red Cross. Event culminates with awards presentation for community-nominated local heroes.
$100 per person
Redcross.org/realheroes
SPECTRUM
Nov. 7 & 9
Annual black-tie dinner and art auction to benefit the Hunter Museum of American Art.
$500 per person
huntermuseum.org
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
Nov. 9
Family friendly, hands-on event that offers opportunities for children to explore, climb and touch trucks of all kinds, including emergency response vehicles, diggers, heavy machinery, city service trucks and other equipment. Kids also have the opportunity to meet the personnel who protect, serve and build this community. More than 30 vehicles on-hand, plus food trucks, face painting, inflatables and more. Event benefits Junior League of Chattanooga's various community service projects.
$5 per person, $20 for families of 4+
touchatruckchatt.com
PHILANTHROPY DAY LUNCHEON
Nov. 13
Presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Philanthropy Day brings the area's nonprofit organizations together to recognize the generosity in this community. Four awards are presented including Philanthropist of the Year and Youth in Philanthropy. Funds raised through the event provide education and resources to promote professional and ethical fundraising.
$45 per person, $450 for table of 8
blalor@nnhouse.org
DINNER OF FIRSTS
Nov. 14
Annual roast and toast of a local who was first in their family to go to college, in order to raise scholarship funds for Chattanooga State Community College.
$150 per person, with multiple sponsorships available
423-697-3359
DENIM AND DIAMONDS FALL BALL
Nov. 16
DJ dance party, karaoke, sports lounge playing SEC games, silent auction, heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to benefit all Medical Foundation of Chattanooga programming.
Tickets TBA
423-622-2872, chattmd.org
HOLIDAY TEA
Nov. TBD
Authentic English tea party to benefit the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts.
Tickets TBA
423-267-7176
DECEMBER
UNITED WE DANCE
Dec. 3
Group dance lessons with qualified instructors in a benefit for The Bethlehem Center, a Christian community center in Alton Park.
$20 per person
thebeth.org
FASHIONETTA
Dec. 14
Debutante ball hosted by Ivy Rose Foundation Inc. and Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to help provide sponsorships and other community services. Girls in grades 6-12 welcome.
Tickets $40 per person (tax-exempt)
piomegaaka.com
THE KOUNTDOWN
Dec. 31
Dancing, dinner, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, plus an after-party, to benefit Kappa Foundation of Chattanooga in providing scholarships and community and health service projects.
Tickets TBA
kapsi-cac.com
JANUARY
CHAI NITE
Jan. 11
Semiformal biannual event featuring dancing, signature drinks and an amazing buffet in a benefit for the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga's social services, preschool and other programs, all of which are open to everyone, regardless of religious affliation.
Tickets start at $72
423-493-0270
ALL IN FOR ALS
Jan. 17
Casino games, food and drinks and silent auction to benefit the ALS Association, Tennessee Chapter in raising awareness and funds that help provide invaluable services to people living with ALS. 21+ event.
$60 per person ($50 for designated drivers), $100 VIP
info@alstn.org, 615-331-5556
DINNER OF DISTINCTION
Jan. 17
Seated dinner to honor medical professionals elected by previous Dinner of Distinction honorees for their enduring commitment to quality medical services and for demonstrating unquestionable character and human compassion. The Gordon Street Distinguished Leadership award is also given annually to community leaders who have championed the advancement of health care in the Greater Chattanooga region. Proceeds benefit Erlanger Health System Foundations, which seek to transform health care in this region.
Tickets TBA
erlangerfoundations.org
DANCING WITH THE STARS OF NORTH GEORGIA
Jan. 25
"Dancing with the Stars"-style competition in which local celebrity dancers are paired with professional dancers. The teams raise funds through community votes to benefit the nonprofit Primary Healthcare Centers, which provides medical services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Tickets TBA
dancingstarsnorthga.com
PINK!
Jan. 25
Cocktails, a seated, coursed dinner and live entertainment to help ensure the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial has the latest equipment available and provides the highest-quality care to women in need. Proceeds will also help establish an endowment fund to continue said services.
Tickets TBA (event typically sells out by October)
423-495-PINK, foundation@memorial.org
FEBRUARY
BIDS 4 KIDS
Feb. 1
"A Roaring Good Time"-themed event with live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and dancing to benefit Junior Achievement of Chattanooga, which offers economic literacy classes for local students. Themed or cocktail-casual attire.
$60 per person, $100 per couple, $650 for table of 8
jachatt.org/bids-4-kids.html
RISE 2020
Feb. 5
Seated luncheon featuring Derek Coleman as keynote speaker. Each year highlights a different program of the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. The 2020 event benefits the Partnership's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
Tickets TBA
423-490-5626 (Amy Carlton)
HEART BALL
Feb. 8
Dinner-dance with live and silent auctions to benefit the American Heart Association.
Tickets TBA
chattanoogaheartball.heart.org
MARDI GRAS GALA
Feb. 21
Cajun-inspired food and cocktails plus a dance party benefiting Chambliss Center for Children's efforts to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community's child care needs.
$60 per person, $100 per couple
chamblisscenter.org
MYSTIKAL KREWE'S MARDI GRAS BALL
Feb. 22
Themed Mardi Gras benefit including DJ, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, with discounted taxi services and hotel rooms available. Benefits a different charity each year.
Tickets TBA
facebook.com/MKIChatt
ENCORE
Feb. 22
Dinner, live auction, live music and performance by the Chattanooga Boys Choir to help support the internationally touring group.
Tickets TBA
chattanoogaboyschoir.org
ACES
Feb. TBD
Casino games, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres buffet, music and dancing to benefit Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County, which serves those affected by alleged child abuse or neglect.
$50 general admission, $120 VIP
cachc.org
AN EVENING OF HOPE
Feb. TBD
Dinner to benefit On Point, a local youth development organization serving more than 13,000 youth yearly. On Point partners with schools and communities to cultivate the strengths in youth and guide them on their path to thrive. Event is business attire.
Tickets TBA
liveonpoint.org
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
Feb. TBD
Dancing, light hors d'oeuvres and dessert buffet to benefit the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department.
$30 per person
423-842-6748
HOUSTON MUSEUM ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE
Feb. TBD
Signature fundraiser for the Houston Museum featuring glass experts, an antiques show and sale, and a special preview party.
$10 for all three days of show/sale, $75 for preview party plus show/sale
thehoustonmuseum.org
MOMMY DOLL AND ME FOR TEA
Feb. TBD
Ladies-only tea with special guest and fun activities to help the MCR Foundation offer resources and education related to eating disorders.
$75 per mother/daughter ticket, with additional ticket options
mcrfoundation.com
WISH BOWL
Feb. TBD
Dinner, silent and live auctions and the Super Bowl shown on multiple viewing screens to help Make-A-Wish of East Tennessee make dreams come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Tickets TBA
etn.wish.org
MARCH
POSSIBILITIES LUNCHEON
March 3
Seated luncheon with a notable speaker to benefit Siskin Hospital's Charity Care Fund, which provides the resources needed to care for fellow Chattanoogans without adequate insurance as they discover life beyond disability.
Tickets TBA
siskinrehab.org/support-us/possibilities-luncheon, 423-634-1208
HUNTER UNDERGROUND
March 6
Geared at young patrons, this event turns the Hunter Museum's basement into a nightclub with music, food, cocktails, dancing and art auctions to support the museum's outreach to community schools.
Tickets TBA
huntermuseum.org/hunter-underground
JOURNEY
March 7
Themed gala featuring cocktails, silent auction, dinner and dancing to live music in support of several of Hospice of Chattanooga's outreaches: end-of-life care for anyone, regardless of their ability to pay; grief counseling services for anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one; and pediatric and perinatal hospice program. Attire is black tie. Next year's theme is "Bali."
Tickets TBA
hospiceofchattanooga.org/hoc-foundation
ODYSSEY
March 11
Luncheon with high-profile guest speaker to benefit Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, a Title 1 charter school.
$65 per person
423-468-4105
ST. PADDY'S PARTY ON THE PARKWAY
March 14
All-ages street party on and around Patten Parkway featuring live entertainment in a benefit for local charities including SoundCorps, a nonprofit focused on helping local musicians build their careers.
Tickets TBA
ParkwayParty.com
CAM BUSCH ENDOWED ARTS FOR HEALTH LECTURE
March 19
Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a live performance (musician, poet, etc.) to benefit CHI Memorial's Arts Medicine Program, which offers arts programming to supplement healing environments and enhance mental and emotional recovery.
$50 per person
423-495-4438
HEART FOR HAITI
March 20
Benefit and awards dinner to help the locally based Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti fight malnutrition and create sustainable solutions to end poverty in Haiti. The 2020 event will also commemorate the 10th year since the devastating earthquake in Haiti - the epicenter of which was in Leogane, where the foundation focuses its efforts.
Tickets TBA
pcyrwatlington@cnphaiti.org, cnphaiti.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL DINNER
March 26
Cocktail reception, silent auction, dancing, dinner, presentation of the Pope Francis Service Award and program on the work of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, which offers shelter, counseling, education and advocacy for those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.
Tickets TBA
ccetn.org/events
RESCUES ON THE RUNWAY
March 28
Hors d'oeuvres, drinks, silent auction, dinner and unique runway show featuring pets from the Humane Educational Society that have found their forever homes, along with some that are still available for adoption. Cocktail attire.
Tickets TBA (on sale in January and typically sell out early)
heschatt.org
ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL ANNUAL ACTION AND GALA
March 28
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music and silent and live auctions, including student-created artwork, to benefit St. Nicholas School, an independent Episcopal day school for students in preK-grade 5.
Tickets TBA
stns.org
AMUSEUM
March TBD
Adults-only party featuring hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live and silent auctions, music and specially themed programming to benefit Creative Discovery Museum.
Tickets TBA
cdmfun.org
BOOTS AND BOW TIES
March TBD
Casual cocktail event with food, drinks, dancing and entertainment to benefit the American Cancer Society.
$75 per person
Chrissy.seals@cancer.org
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
March TBD
Benefits after-school and summer programs at The Bethlehem Center, a Christian community development center in Alton Park.
Free for individuals but love offering accepted; table sponsorships $1,000
thebeth.org
DESSERT FUNDRAISER
March TBD
Dessert-focused fundraiser with silent and live auctions and arts and crafts vendors to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee.
Tickets TBA
epilepsy-setn.org
MASTERPIECE EXPERIENCE WITH DINNER
March TBD
Chef-prepared, coursed meal with complementary wine pairings and a silent auction to benefit WTCI, the Tennessee Valley's PBS station.
Tickets TBA
wtcitv.org
THE MOTH BALL
March TBD
Dance fundraiser for a different female-focused charity each year. Attire is old wedding, bridesmaid or prom gowns (or anything old in your closet). Must be 21 or older.
$45 in advance ($35 for women under age 30), $60 at door
themothball.org
RUTH HOLMBERG ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD
March TBD
Cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres to honor outstanding locals and benefit ArtsBuild, which focuses on providing free professional arts experiences to underserved Hamilton County populations.
$40 per person
artsbuild.com
SPRING SOIREE
March TBD
Live band, wine and beer, and a silent auction with numerous high-end packages to benefit the Junior League of Chattanooga's League of Learners initiative in Hamilton County schools.
Tickets TBA
jlchatt.org/fundraising-events
WOMEN BUILD BREAKFAST
March TBD
Features speakers on the need for affordable housing in this community. Proceeds help fund a home to be built by an all-women volunteer corps with Habitat for Humanity.
$30 per person, $300 for table of 8
habichatt.org
APRIL
DOGWOOD LUNCHEON
April 22
Dogwood Expo featuring local vendors, seated luncheon and presentation of Woman of the Year award, a longstanding annual tradition celebrating the women of the area and their service to the community. Event benefits the Signal Mountain Community Guild, which supports many area organizations and provides college scholarships.
Tickets TBA
signalmountaincommunityguild.com
UNBOUGHT & UNBOSSED AWARDS
April 22
Awards luncheon to honor local female role models and benefit Girls Inc.'s efforts to help girls overcome challenges and develop self-confidence.
Tickets and tables TBA; sponsorships available
girlsincofchatt.org/unbought-and-unbossed
COUNTRY CONNECTION
April 23
Buffet dinner, live auction and writers-in-the-round-style concert hosted by hit country songwriter Kelley Lovelace and featuring some of the best country music songwriters and upcoming new artists. All proceeds help Bethel Bible Village support kids in crisis.
Tickets TBA
bethelbiblevillage.org/bethel-events
FREEDOM GALA
April 23
Seated dinner with dancing to benefit Adult & Teen Challenge MidSouth, a residential, faith-based program that offers help from addiction.
Tickets TBA
tcmidsouth.org
BELIEVE BASH
April 25
Themed gala including cocktail and dinner hours, auctions and live entertainment to help support Children's Hospital at Erlanger. Attire is black tie. (Previous Believe Bash galas have sold out in advance, so organizers encourage those who plan to attend to make reservations as soon as possible.)
Tickets TBA
erlangerfoundations.org
HULLABOWLOO
April 25
Food and drink from local vendors and live entertainment in a warehouse transformed into a party venue. All proceeds directly benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
Tickets TBA
chattfoodbank.org/events
BANDAID
April TBD
Banquet with encouraging guest speakers in support of Volunteers in Medicine, which provides free medical care by volunteer medical personnel for the uninsured.
$75 per person
vim-chatt.org/118.35/special-events
BATTLE BELOW THE CLOUDS
April TBD
Annual amateur barbecue competition featuring live music and children's activities to benefit Lana's Love Foundation, which provides fun, year-round activities for local children with pediatric cancer and their families.
Registration TBA
lanaslove.com
BREW SKIES BEER AND FOOD FEST
April TBD
Unlimited food and beer tastings to support Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Club service projects in the local community and around the world.
Tickets TBA
brewskiesfest.com
CATALYST 2020
April TBD
Brings together more than 200 Chattanooga community leaders open to the possibility of health and well-being through positive change. Event benefits the Center for Mindful Living, which seeks to empower people to decrease their stress and increase their well-being.
Tickets, various sponsorship levels and table host opportunities TBA
centermindfulliving.org/events, info@centermindfulliving.org
HEARTS 4 THE ARTS
April TBD
Shopping, fashion show and lunch to benefit Chattanooga's Performing Arts League, which provides education and resources for local students of theater, dance, and vocal and instrumental music.
Tickets TBA
palchattanooga.org
LOW COUNTRY BOIL
April TBD
Creole cuisine, live music and guest speakers in an event to help Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga end family homelessness in the area.
Tickets TBA
familypromisechattanooga.com
PICNIC ON THE PLAYGROUND
April TBD
A lunch to benefit Signal Centers, which offers resources for those with disabilities.
Tickets TBA
423-698-8528
TAILS AT TWILIGHT
April TBD
Games, wine, food, silent and live auctions, plus adoptable pets to help provide life-saving care and homes for animals at Pet Placement Shelter.
Tickets TBA
petplacementcenter.com
TASTE
April TBD
A sampling of specialties from local restaurants to the benefit Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
$40 in advance, $45 at door
tastechatt.com
MAY
BUNNY HOP
May 1
Children's activities, sports zone, live music, silent and live auctions and buffet dinner to benefit Chambliss Center for Children, which offers child care and resources to help struggling families.
$40 per adult, $20 per child, family packages available; reservations requested
chamblisscenter.org/events
KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY
May 2
Chattanooga's original Kentucky Derby watch party. Includes a Call to the Post, silent auction, drinks and hors d'oeuvres to help Chattanooga Room in the Inn support homeless women and children in reaching self-sufficiency.
Tickets TBA
facebook.com/ChattRoomintheInn
JEWISH FILM SERIES SPONSORS EVENT
May 6
Sponsor-only event featuring a reception and screening of a first run film not otherwise available in Chattanooga and unavailable after the event. Proceeds benefit the annual Jewish Film Series, the longest-running international film series in Chattanooga. Event tickets grant entry for two and include tickets to the series' screenings in May and early June.
$80 or $100 depending on the number of screening tickets
423 493-0270
ANOTHER GORGEOUS EVENING
May 9
Cocktail hour-inspired mingling with dinner-by-the-bite and live music, all to help protect conservation efforts within the Tennessee River Gorge.
Tickets TBA
423-266-0314
GO RED FOR WOMEN
May 10
Luncheon to benefit the American Heart Association and honor a local survivor.
Tickets TBA
jake.johnson@heart.org, 423-763-4408
SPIRITS IN THE WILD
May 18
Spirits from around the world, food from some of Chattanooga's best local restaurants, live music and the chance to enjoy the Chattanooga Zoo after-hours to help support conservation efforts.
$40 for zoo members, $50 for non-members, $60 day-of
chattzoo.org
MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC
May 25
Patriotic, family-friendly picnic benefiting Signal Mountain's McCoy Farm and Gardens.
Free, with food available for purchase
mccoywalden.org
CHATTABREWGA
May TBD
Formerly the Chattanooga Craft Beer Festival, this event features unlimited samples of special-release and rare brews to benefit the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. Volunteers needed; call 615-377-8777.
Tickets TBA
chattanoogacraftbeerfest.com
ENTREPRENEUR POWER LUNCHEON
May TBD
Seated luncheon with nationally recognized speaker on entrepreneurship and innovation to benefit the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, devoted to empowering African-Americans and other underserved individuals to enter the economic and social mainstream.
Tickets TBA
ulchatt.net
LOVE WINS
May TBD
Seated luncheon featuring a silent auction and well-known guest speaker, held in memory of Katie Templeton as a way for women to create space to find comfort and strength in each other no matter what struggle they face. Event benefits On Point, which partners with schools and communities to cultivate the strengths of thousands of youth and guide them on a path to thrive.
Tickets TBA
liveonpoint.org
SANGRIA ON THE BLUFF
May TBD
Cultural performances, fresh sangria and ethnic cuisine to benefit La Paz, which advocates for and aids the local Latino community.
Tickets TBA
lapazchattanooga.org, 423-624-8414
UNCORKED
May TBD
Live music with wine tastings and samples from local restaurants to benefit the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera.
Tickets TBA
chattanoogasymphony.org/uncorked
JUNE
ALOHA SUMMER CRUISE
June 19
Luau-themed party complete with palm trees, tiki torches and pina coladas aboard the Southern Belle Riverboat. Prizes, dancing, a photo booth, Luau Limbo and more. Hosted by the Red Shoe Society, all admission proceeds go to helping families at the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House. Dress is tropical attire, whether it's Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts or leis.
Tickets TBA
facebook.com/ChattanoogaRedShoeSociety
BOWTIES AND BLOSSOMS
June TBD
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment to help the MCR Foundation offer resources and education related to eating disorders.
$50 per person
mcrfoundation.com
DANCING WITH THE CHATTANOOGA STARS
June TBD
Dance competition featuring celebrity dancers and well-known locals to benefit the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults.
Tickets TBA
423-697-3829
JULY
STAR SPANGLED SUPPER
July 3
Cookout at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre that coincides with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera's Pops in the Park performance. Enjoy air conditioning, bathrooms and seating to benefit the community theater.
Tickets TBA
theatrecentre.com
AMERICAN HEROES DINNER
July TBD
Seated dinner with inspiring guest speaker to honor American heroes and help raise money for severely wounded veterans.
Tickets TBA
honoringthesacrifice.org
LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL
July TBD
Live music, a silent auction and the chance to savor some Creole-Gullah cooking and sample cold beverages in support of Lookout Mountain Conservancy's Intern & Leadership Program at The Howard School. Attire is casual.
$60 per person (early bird special available)
lookoutmountainconservancy.org/events
Q 'N BREW AT THE ZOO
July TBD
Barbecue, beer, bluegrass and animal encounters at family event to benefit the Chattanooga Zoo's conservation efforts.
$10 for non-members, $8 for children and zoo members
chattzoo.org