Oberttram-510x343

Ober Gatlinburg Donates to Mountain Hope

by FundraisersNewsworthy

When local folks had fun at Ober Gatlinburg earlier this summer, it was good for Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.

The resort offered Sevier County Days to local residents and employees, who enjoyed the attraction and sampled what it had to offer while paying a discounted rate. Ober Gatlinburg and its owners, the Anders family, have generously donated the proceeds of this year’s Sevier County Days to the Clinic by presenting a check for $9,701.

“We appreciate the generosity of Ober Gatlinburg and the Anders family,” said Ashley Burnette, the Clinic’s director of fund development.  “This is a shining example of how local businesses can support us by raising funds.” Mountain Hope provides medical and dental care to people with no health insurance, many of whom work at local tourism businesses. In return, the business community has been generous with its support of the Clinic.

The Clinic charges patients much less than it costs to provide their care, and must raise the difference through grants, donations and fundraisers. “Local businesses are an important source of support for us,” Burnette said. “Not only do they raise cash for us, they also donate goods and services when appropriate. We are grateful to Ober and all our other business supporters.”

mercedes_edited-2-510x287

Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville donates to Clinic

by FundraisersNewsworthy

mercedes_edited-2Fire victims with no health insurance will benefit from a $3,200 donation that Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville has made to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.

Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville donated $100 for every Mercedes vehicle sold on Friday, Dec. 16, said Carrie Dugan, Company Spokesperson for the locally owned dealership.  The Mercedes dealership also sold “Smoky Mountain Strong” T-shirts for $15. The two fundraising activities netted $3,200, and Dugan presented a check for that amount to Mary Vance, Mountain Hope’s executive director, on Jan. 3.

“Some of our employees were familiar with the Clinic and knew it was a good cause,” Dugan said. That is why the Clinic was chosen to receive fire relief funds from Mercedes-Benz.

“We’re grateful to the good folks at Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville for thinking of us this holiday season, and commend them for all the good they do year-round,” said Ashley Burnette, the Clinic’s director of fund development.

The non-profit Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic has 22,000 patients on its active roll, none of whom have health insurance. Some Clinic patients lost everything in the wildfires the night of Nov. 28-29, including their medications for the next day. They did not have enough money to pay the small fee the clinic usually charges. Clinic staff continues to see them free of charge and to distribute donated medications when appropriate.

CT2016-510x660

Country Tonite to Host Sevier County Days to Benefit Mountain Hope

by EventsFundraisers

     Country Tonite Sevier County Days 2016Pigeon Forge, TN – Country Tonite is having area appreciation days November 5th – November 13th offering a $10.00 ticket rate to all area residents of Sevier and surrounding counties.  Kids 12 & under are Free. Proceeds will benefit the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. Showtimes are 8:00pm each night and additional 3:00pm shows on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

 

Country Tonite’s Smoky Mountain Christmas promises a little bonus for everyone. The first half of the show features highlights of the regular season show, while the second half opens to a spectacular Christmas production.  You will see the talented renditions of Christmas favorites combined with beautiful choreography, brightly decorated sets and costumes bring the enchantment of Christmas to the Country Tonite stage.  The popular cast covers a number of holiday classics for a nostalgic, spirited celebration that will fill your whole family with the cheer and spirit of the Christmas season.

 

Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is a non-profit organization that provides quality medical and dental care at greatly reduced costs to Sevier County residents and employees who lack health insurance.  According to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Director of marketing and Development, Ashley Burnette, “Fundraisers like these are essential to keeping the doors of the Clinic open and providing needed medical and dental services to the more than 22,000 patients of record who depend on Mountain Hope”.

 

The following counties include:  Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Claiborne, Greene, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, and Union.  Must show proof of employment or residency to receive this special rate.  For more information and reservations call 865-453-2003.

Pepper-Palace-Event-510x383

Kaitlyn Baker Sings for Hope

by EventsFundraisersVolunteers
Kaitlyn Baker and her band, and Mountain Hope volunteers after the show.
Kaitlyn Baker and her band, and Mountain Hope volunteers after the show.

Rising country star Kaitlyn Baker’s concert at The Island in Pigeon Forge on Sept. 23 doubled as a fund-raiser for Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.

Our thanks go to the Pepper Palace, which sponsored the free event, and especially to Will Castro, who organized the details. We also wish to thank Ole Smoky Moonshine for providing the concert stage at their Barn at The Island and for promoting the concert. Our gratitude also goes to the generous Ms. Baker and her band, who supplied talent galore, and DJ Nightlife 305 of Nightlife Production, who hosted the event.

The concert was free to the public but a collection was taken for Mountain Hope. Helping in that effort were Clinic volunteers Ellen Crivellone, Lt. Eric Garner, George Hawkins, Baron Mayes, Missy Morris and Gregory Payne.

Our thanks go to everyone who contributed in any way, including Randy Bable, who edited the video; Alejandro Arismendy for photos, and give-away door prize donors: Speedwerkz, Dollywood, Rafting in the Smokies, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchens, Margaritaville, Aunt Bug’s Cabin Rentals, The Island, Ole Smoky Distillery, Governor’s Crossing Stadium 14 Cinema, Comedy Barn Theater and Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Theater.

We are indebted to the generosity of Pepper Palace and its CEO Craig Migawa and his family in making this event a benefit for the Clinic. As a non-profit that provides quality medical and dental care to Sevier County residents and employees with no health insurance, Mountain Hope depends on events such as this. Businesses that set up special events help us bridge the wide financial gap between the amount we charge our patients and the actual cost of each patient visit to the Clinic. Thank you to everyone involved.

11902445_961220993900107_7772053126887794843_n

Magic and Mindreading Show to Benefit Mountain Hope

by EventsFundraisers
shocktoberbanner2
Purchase Tickets Online Now.  Very Limited Seating Available.

Fancy a little magic, mindreading and mayhem during the week of Halloween?

Erik Dobell and Chris Collins of Impossibilities show in Gatlinburg are putting on a special benefit Shocktober show for Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic on Monday, Oct. 24.  “A Night of Hope and Magic” will showcase the Shocktober theme the performers are using all month.

Dobell is a master mentalist, creating the illusion of reading minds. Collins is the magical comedian. “I do the mind reading, he does the magic,” Dobell said.

“A Night of Hope and Magic” will be an interactive show, like Impossibilities,  in which the two have been starring since the spring in Gatlinburg. But “A Night of Hope and Magic” will have a Halloween twist, based on the theme of a haunted manor the two have purchased, Dobell said.

It will differ from Impossibilities, Collins said. “It’s still a family show, but it’s going to have a little bit of an edge to it. It’s also going to be very spooky… but in a fun way.”

The last week in October is International Magic Week, Dobell said, and Houdini, the famous escape artist, died on Halloween, so this is a fitting time for the show.

Dobell said he came late to his interest in mentalism, though as a boy he had enjoyed such brainy heroes as Sherlock Holmes and Batman. In his late teens he taught himself some magic tricks, and at a magic show in Ohio bought a book on mentalism and the psychology behind it. That’s when he got hooked.

Collins has the ability to blend audience participation with original magic and humor. It’s earned him the title of Magical Comedian. His magic is fast paced,exciting and different. He’s a professional entertainer with more than 20 years’ experience, including Las Vegas, comedy clubs and corporate events.

The non-profit Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic provides quality medical and dental care at a reasonable price to Sevier County residents and employees who lack health insurance. Fund-raisers such as the Shocktober show are an essential part of keeping costs low at the Clinic, said Ashley Burnette, Director of Fund Development.

Tickets for the Oct. 24 event are available on line here or by calling 865.774.7684 and asking for Ashley. The Iris Theater is at the Space Needle, 115 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg. Tickets are also available from Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, 312 Prince Street, Sevierville.