Held Saturday night at ClaiHill Farm

TOP PHOTO: Campbell County Roane State Community College Director Sharon Wilson, LaFollette Librarian Nancy Green and Maggie Inscho with the Campbell County Children’s Center had a great time at the annual Down and Derby event held to benefit the Community Health of East Tennessee.

Community Health of East Tennessee (CHET) Chief Operations Officer Penny Etter, Senator Ken Yager and CHET CEO Teresa Dabney at this year’s Down and Derby Ed Wheeler Memorial Fundraiser held on Saturday at Claihill Farm.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The Down & Derby Ed Wheeler Memorial Fundraiser benefiting CHET (Community Health of East Tennessee) was held on Saturday at ClaiHill Farm.

Fancy hats, bright colors, good food and friends made for a fun evening and all for a great cause!\

Patti Clem and Pyro Shows and Hill Insurance owner Lansden Hill looking sharp for Saturday’s Down and Derby.

“Our community near and far showed up to support Community Health of East Tennessee once again. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who contributed to make this night the event of the year,” said event committee chair Olivia Lobertini.

This annual event is CHET’s largest fundraiser each year and provides important funding for the community health clinic.

All funds raised at the event will go directly to CHET and its programs. Donations help support programs such as CHET’s Health Clinic, Dental Clinic, Family Services Center, Black Lung Clinic, Recovery Court, Generation Hope, Mental Health Court, and Imagination Library.

Local attorneys Jessica and Adam Bullock at Saturday’s Down and Derby fundraiser held for CHET.

The event was named in honor of Ed Wheeler, whose “philanthropic enthusiasm consistently supported” CHET’s “endeavor to raise funds and awareness for an organization very near and dear to his heart. Ed Wheeler will always be a part of this event.” Organizers said.

This year’s Down and Derby Fundraising Committee consisted of Committee chair, Olivia Lobertini, Katherine Anderson, Katherine Ayers, Hannah Bray, Donn Claiborne, Myranda Davis, Tracy Lobertini, Raewyn Snodderly, Elizabeth Tamer, Carol Wheeler, Alison White and Emily Wilson.

The Committee extended its thanks to all the “amazing sponsors and everyone who donated and helped with this annual event.”

Committee members Hannah Bray, Alison White and committee chair Olivia Lobertini welcomed guests as they arrived at Saturday’s Down and Derby CHET fundraiser.

Lobertini also said a huge thank you to the event committee as well.

“The committee I get to work with every year goes above and beyond to put on this event and I know that hard work does not go unnoticed: Thank you to all!” (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/06/2024-6AM)

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