United Way of Anderson County will kick off their annual campaign with a “Christmas in July” event at the DoubleTree Oak Ridge from 6-10 p.m. July 13. The evening will include a cocktail hour, silent auction, buffet dinner, ugly Christmas sweater contest, an evening of entertainment emceed by Kim Hansard of Star 102.1 FM, and a live auction.
The event is chaired by Katy Jett of Enrichment Federal Credit Union and De Wayne Kirchner of The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum.
“This year we really want to engage the guests and have a lot of fun,” Kirchner said.
Guests can have their photo made in one of two elaborately decorated scenes, and for a small donation to UWAC, they can have the photo turned into their holiday cards for this season.
The evening’s menu will be a playful “Grinch Who Stole Christmas”-themed buffet, and even the staff at the DoubleTree are looking forward to dressing in their favorite ugly Christmas sweaters.
“We’ve had some very generous auction item donations that will make our silent and live auction fantastic this year!” said co-chair Katy Jett.
For more information or to RSVP, send an e-mail to Jennifer@UWAYAC.org or call (865) 483-8431.
Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund UWAC’s 34 agency partners and their three core areas of service: providing basic needs, developing our youth, and enabling seniors to live with honor.
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