GOOD-CAUSE CALENDAR
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
September
10-11 Basket Affair,
Hutcheson Medical Center lobby, 100 Gross Crescent, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, $10 for five tickets, $20 for 10, benefits Hutcheson Medical Center Auxiliary. 706-858-2134.
12 Barnyard Auction,
Chattanooga Choo Choo, 5: 30 p. m. doors open, 6: 30 dinner followed by auction, $ 40, benefits Executive Women International’s scholarship fund for single mothers. 265- 0187.
13 Pearl White Gala, Chattanooga Convention Center, 6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show starts featuring Andre Ward and Johnny Gill with opener Mocha Renaissance Band, $65 and $85. 855-To-MOCHA.
14 Dare to Dance, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 7 p.m., $55, $75, $125 per person, $600 VIP table of four, benefits Kidney Foundation. 423-265-4397.
19 Purse Auction, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 11 a.m., $40, benefits Salvation Army. Bid on purses filled with jewelry, cosmetics, gift certificates, trips and more. 423-756-1023.
n Cabaret, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 M.L. King Blvd., 7 p.m., $50, $85 couples, silent auction and entertainment to benefit Choral Arts of Chattanooga. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org.
20 Stein to Stem, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 6:30 p.m. wine tastings, 7:45 p.m. chefs’ dinner and wine auction, 9:30 p.m. Uncorked after-party, $200, $375 couples, benefits Hospice of
Chattanooga Foundation. 8928309.
21 Taster’s Luncheon, St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 7111 Lee Highway, 10 a.m. doors open, 11:30 a.m. buffet luncheon with fashion show by Coldwater Creek and Catherine’s, $15, sponsored by Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha to benefit Walter Boehm Birth Defect Center. 266-5215 or 778-2222.
n Tennessee Whiskey Festival, First Tennessee Pavilion, 6-11 p.m., new event to benefit Hart Gallery. 423-521-4707.
24 First Things First Fall Banquet, Chattanooga Convention Center, 6 p.m., $75. Guest speakers are Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, the couple who inspired the film “The Vow.” 423-267-5383.
26 Pickin’ For the Pups,
Lindsay Street Hall, 901 Lindsay St., 6-10 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at door. Beer, barbecue and bluegrass to benefit Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy; must be 21 or older. wwwgoodwillchatt.org.
27 Civil War Banquet, 850 Fort Wood St., 6:30 p.m. appetizers, three-course dinner at 7:15 p.m., $75, attendance limited to 150. Daryl Black, director of Chattanooga History Center, will speak on Fort Wood’s role in the Civil War, followed by self-guided walking tours; benefits Fort Wood Neighborhood Association. 423-265-0771. ext. 100
28 Wine Over Water,
Walnut Street Bridge, 5-8 p.m. rain or shine, $65 includes wine goblet to sample from 100 wines, benefits Cornerstones historic preservation. Must be 21 or older. www. wineoverwater.org.
n Project Kickball Tournament, Warner Park softball fields, McCallie at Holtzclaw avenues, $250 team entry fee includes T-shirts. Teams may have nine to 15 members, minimum of three females on field at all times. Proceeds benefit Hamilton County Project Access, which provides free health care to the working poor. Maximum of 20 teams. 622-2872.