Category Archives: Events

Volunteer Spirit: Channel 8 WVLT Feature

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: January 28, 2012

Donations boxes are at every Prestige Cleaners in the Knoxville area and the dresses are still coming in. The last day to donate yours is February 25th so don’t delay! This will give Prestige time to have all the gowns cleaned for our Fierce & Fancy Fashion Show on March 3rd! Sales will continue through [...]

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WATE6: “Outreach Program collecting formal dresses for Haiti”

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: January 7, 2012

It has begun! Donation boxes are being set out at every Prestige Cleaner’s in Knoxville this weekend where you can help out a great cause by donating prom/formal dresses that you no longer wear. Locals in Knoxville will be able to buy the donated dresses at great prices($25-$200) in March and all proceeds will go to [...]

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Students Breaking Ground at South Bound

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: November 29, 2011

November 10th, Give Haiti Hope at UT had their Breaking Ground at South Bound benefit concert in the Old City of downtown Knoxville. Club members worked hard to put on a great show. Students chose the opening local band: The Mountain Kings, whose loud and upbeat music was followed by the softer tones of The Sweetest Sleep. This one-man-band, [...]

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Save the Date: Medical Benefit 2011

By admin | Published: May 2, 2011

Mark your calendar! Our 9th annual medical benefit dinner will be held Saturday, June 25th! We’re celebrating 10 years since our first trip to Boucan Carre, so come out and join us for an evening of food and fun. RSVP to events@givehaitihope.org or by calling Jennifer Neil at (865) 329-3294 (Tile Sensations). See you there!

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Swear to Make a Difference

By Katie | Published: July 14, 2010

Do you remember the first time you repeated that four-letter-word from a movie, not knowing what exactly it meant? Your mom probably threatened to wash your mouth out with soap or told you to put some of your allowance into the swear jar. Sound familiar? Well the Swear Police are here to bring you back [...]

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A Successful 2010 Haiti Outreach Medical Benefit

By Angela | Published: June 28, 2010

“Intense love does not measure, it just gives.” -Mother Teresa Two weeks ago, June 12th, the annual Haiti Outreach Program Medical Benefit was held to raise funds for our efforts in Boucan Carre, Haiti. Hillbilly themed, the benefit took place at the old Goody’s warehouse on Parkside Drive. Red and white gingham table cloths, stray [...]