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Painting with a Twist fundraiser Thursday to benefit Emory Valley Center

Posted at 9:35 am July 12, 2018
By Janet Wood Leave a Comment

Paint this painting while helping Emory Valley Center!

Paint this painting while helping Emory Valley Center! (Submitted photo)

 

Painting with a Twist in Knoxville is holding a “Painting with a Purpose” fundraiser for Emory Valley Center at its Farragut location, 11000 Kingston Pike, on Thursday, July 12, from 6-8 p.m. A portion of each $35 registration fee will be donated to Emory Valley Center’s Early Learning Center renovation project. Pre-registration is required and there are some seats still available. Please reserve your seat with this link today:

https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/knoxville/event/1603240/

“Painting with a Twist is a fun way to create your own piece of art with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors while also meeting new friends!” a press release said. “For your registration fee, you will receive all instruction and supplies to create a beautiful painting you can take home at the end of the evening. You may also bring snacks to share and soft drinks for the event, wine will be provided by a donor (for people 21 and older)!”

Emory Valley Center has been meeting the needs people with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities in the community for 63 years. The agency currently provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation, and senior services, programs, and support to more than 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 East Tennessee counties.

To learn more about Emory Valley Center and its programs and services, visit www.emoryvalleycenter.org and follow the center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/emoryvalleycenter and Instagram at emory.valley.center for success stories, program updates, announcements, and event photos.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

This press release and photo were submitted by Janet Wood of Emory Valley Center.

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