CLARKSVILLE, TN— The Montgomery County Veterans Coalition benefited from an out of this world fundraising event that raised $10,000.
The Midnight Soiree: Galactic Gala, hosted by Rochelle White with Reliant Realty, was Oct. 16. Guests were transported to another dimension to enjoy a night of dancing, food, networking, and a silent auction. The Wounded Warrior Project and Van Dyk Mortgage were the top sponsors of the Area 51 themed event.
While this was technically the second year for the event, it felt much like an inaugural affair since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the event last year. The Galactic Gala was held at the Ruby Cora in Adams and featured a “life-sized” alien autopsy cake created by Peanut Butter Sucker Bakery. Veteran owned Caprigio’s Pizza catered dinner and veteran owned Tennessee Valley Brewing Company served their custom drafts.
“We are so thankful for this opportunity not only to raise money but to educate our community about our new website that includes a resource guide, community calendar, and educational videos,” said Sherry Pickering, Executive Director, “The resource guide is useful not just to veterans and those who serve them, but to the community at large.”
The website was created by veteran owned business WESFED, a local digital marketing and SEO company, and can be accessed at vetcoalition.org.