Smoky Mountain Children’s Home Reports Successful Benefit
Sevierville, TN – For Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, the fall months of October and November are designated as Fall Harvest Festival months—a time for churches, businesses and individuals to give contributions to this Church of God benevolent organization through monetary means or gifts in kind. These contributions help to provide food, clothing, shelter, and educational opportunities for less fortunate children and youth in their care.
“Fall Harvest is a time for remembering the Children’s Home through special projects and offerings…a time for thanksgiving and celebration for God’s faithfulness…a time for sharing and caring,” stated Dr. Walt Mauldin, director of SMCH.
For its celebration this year, SMCH hosted its second annual Fall Harvest Benefit Dinner and Auction on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the Moffett Dining Hall on the Sevierville campus. This year’s event developed into a unique experience that captivated the audience with the talent of international artist Paul Murray performing on stage combined with auctioneer Brian Gamble of Thompson Carr & Associates Real Estate. During the evening dinner, the audience watched three paintings come alive in minutes as Paul Murray painted with a symphony of magic, choreographed to syncopated music. Paintings were made available for purchase to the highest bidder in the public auction.
The evening then gave way to the sounds of auctioneer, Brian Gamble, as he took bids on large ticketed items, such as an officially autographed boxing glove by Muhammad Ali, an autographed guitar by Taylor Swift, a Royal Caribbean Cruise, a print of the Downton Abbey cast, a print of the Star Wars Episode 7 signed by all the stars, and a two-night cabin stay in the Smoky Mountain provided by Century 21 MVP. All this—and more—was taking place while a silent auction proceeded through the evening, involving many great items contributed by over 100 local merchants and supporters of SMCH.
All proceeds from the auction and dinner benefited Smoky Mountain Children’s Home with a goal of helping SMCH purchase new carpet for the Moffett Dining Hall, a second phase in refurbishing the 27-year-old facility. Smoky Mountain Children’s Home wished to extend a heart-felt “Thank You” to all of the many contributors who made this event a success.
(Submitted by Dr. Coleman Peacock, Director of Communications, Smoky Mountain Children’s Home)
