2009 Roane Alliance Gala – Together We Can Do It!
Friday October 30, 2009
Kingston -- If you don't have your tickets for The 8th Annual Roane Alliance Gala - get them now - you won't want to miss it! The 1940's "Can Do" attitude was the inspiration for this year's gala - and the staff and volunteers at The Alliance has shown their "Can Do" attitude by rounding up a huge variety of auction items donated by area businesses and individuals.
The Alliance Gala is the primary annual fundraising event for The Alliance, as well as one of the region's premiere social events. The evening will begin with a wine reception and dinner followed by a live auction - a silent auction will be held during the reception and dinner. The event will be held at Rothchild's in West Knoxville on Friday, November 13 from 6-10 pm.
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Chances are you will find it at the Gala - and tax free! "I love GALA!" exclaimed Chamber Board member, Diana Knobloch of United Way. "The auction is always filled with unusual treats and special objects I can't find anywhere else. This year I was asked to serve on the selection committee and I think folks will be pleased at the items that will be available. I know that I have my eye on a beautiful coat from Henig's Fur Salon!"
Items up for bid at the auction this year will include a Howard Miller New Haven clock, a two-night romantic stay at the luxurious Buckberry Lodge, an evening of limo service in a vintage Rolls Royce, spa baskets, dinner for 8 at the Whitestone Inn, and the list goes on and on. Want a sneak peek? Visit the Roane Alliance website and click on the ‘What's New?' link on the home page at www.roanealliance.org
The Gala could not happen without all the support from our sponsors, so thanks to Platinum Sponsors: CROET and Emergency Coverage Corp. of Team Health; Bronze Sponsors: Energy Solutions, Oak Ridge Utility District, Regions Bank, and United Community Bank; and Gold Sponsors: Bechtel Jacobs, Covenant Health, Kimble Chase/ThermoFisher, McGill Associates, Roane County Government, Roane County Industrial Board, Pro2Serve, City of Rockwood, Food City, Diversified Scientific Services, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Coldwell Banker/Omni Visions, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, USEC and Daniels, Uselton & Clay.
We know "you can do it" too - so come out and support the Alliance, have a fun-filled evening, do some Christmas shopping - all at the same time. Talk about multi-tasking! Call The Alliance at 376-2093 for reservations or information.
"The money raised from the Gala goes toward funding the many programs The Alliance administers throughout the year to make sure good quality growth continues to come this way," said Keith Uselton, Chairman of The Roane Alliance Board. The Roane Alliance is Roane County's economic development organization and consists of both public and private organizations, including the Roane County Chamber of Commerce, the Roane County Industrial Development Board and the Roane County Visitors Bureau.
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