Mid-South non-profit helps Tennessee’s Plan to End Homelessness with Annual Gala

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OAKLAND, TN JUNE 29, 2017 – The date has been announced for the 9th annual A Night of Southern Elegance, the foremost gala in Fayette County and one of the most prominent in the Mid-South. The event will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at 6:30 PM at Ring Companies in Oakland, TN. This spectacular event will benefit Fayette Cares, a non-profit with a mission to fight domestic violence, homelessness, and financial crisis in the Mid-South and beyond. Fayette Cares is participating in the Tennessee State Plan to End Homelessness and has been fighting homelessness and domestic violence in the Mid-South since 1986.

The Black and White themed evening will begin with a cocktail reception where guests will have a chance to mingle and bid on an array of exciting silent auction items utilizing mobile bidding. The cocktail reception will be followed by dinner, a live auction and an evening of dancing with a live band. Generous and creative volunteers will once again transform a warehouse into a remarkable, elegant atmosphere.

“The funds raised from A Night of Southern Elegance are vital in ensuring clients of Fayette Cares have access to the resources needed to live healthy, self-sufficient lives. Our services facilitate stability and independence that might otherwise be very difficult to achieve,” said Alexandra Wardlaw, Fayette Cares Executive Director.

WHAT:  A Night of Southern Elegance Black & White Gala is an opportunity to experience a fun-filled evening to benefit the Fayette Cares programs.

WHEN:  Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at 6:00 PM

WHERE:  Ring Companies located at 65 Industrial Park Road, Oakland, TN

WHO:  Community members, Fayette Cares donors and supporters are invited to attend. Individuals, businesses and community groups are encouraged to support the event by donating auction items or sponsoring the event, with a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available.  

DETAILS:

  • The A Night of Southern Elegance Black & White Gala includes cocktail hour, dinner, raffle, silent auction and live auction, live music and dancing.
  • Proceeds benefit Fayette Cares programs including emergency shelter, supportive housing, dating violence awareness, financial assistance, counseling, education and more.
  • Event ticket prices are $125 per person or $900 for a table of eight and $1500 for a premium table. Tickets go on sale early August. To sign-up to receive event updates, please visit com.
  • For information about the event, to become a sponsor, donate auction items, or volunteer to support those in need, please contact Fayette Cares at Finance@FayetteCares.org, by calling 901-465-3802 x223, or at ANightOfSouthernElegance.com

About

The mission of Fayette Cares is to empower those in need with solutions to end homelessness, break the cycle of domestic violence, and create stability and self-sufficiency from crisis. Fayette Cares has served the Mid-South as a community-supported non-profit organization since 1986.

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