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| The Purpose |
The Evergreen Ball is first and foremost a celebration– a celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the long history of its support and preservation by the people of this region. The Evergreen Ball is also a celebration of generosity – many individuals and businesses contribute their time and their resources to make this evening special each year. Over the event’s four-year history, it has raised over $1 million to support education, conservation, historic preservation, and wildlife protection programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is an evening of elegance and enjoyment for the patrons, and an evening of importance for the Park.
Special events are a large part of the fundraising strategy for Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, raising over $650,000 last year. Along with the specialty license plate programs in Tennessee and North Carolina which bring in approximately $700,000 annually, and collections for Friends’ in-Park donation boxes which add more than $250,000 each year, special events like the Evergreen Ball are one of the keys to Friends’ fundraising success.
Events are not only fundraisers, they are also friend-makers; many of our most loyal donors first came to know our organization through attending a Friends event. It is gratifying to have patrons evolve from attendees to benefactors, and progress from purchasing tickets to sponsoring tables or major auction items.
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Participation
The Evergreen Ball affords many opportunities to become involved with Friends of the Smokies, such as sponsorships, donations to the live or silent auctions, or attendance at the Ball. To learn how you can become involved, contact the Lauren Gass at
(800) 845-5665.
See The Video
of the 2008 Evergreen Ball
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Evergreen Ball 2008
Event Details
When
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Where
Knoxville Convention Center
Formal Attire
Activities
Cocktails, Dinner, Live Auction, Silent Auction, Wine Auction, Dancing to Live Entertainment
Ticket Cost
$200 per person
Table Cost
$2,000 (ten seats per table)
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Phone: 865.932.4794
Toll-free: 800.845.5665
Fax: 865.933.7607
E-mail: fotslg@bellsouth.net |
Friends of the Smokies Tennessee Main Office:
3095 Winfield Dunn
Suite 2
Kodak, TN 37764
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO BOX 1660
Kodak, TN 37764-7660
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North Carolina Office:
160 S Main Street
Waynesville, NC 28786 |
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