Chattanooga State Dinner of Firsts 2024
Schedule
Thu Nov 21 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Chattanoogan | Chattanooga, TN
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Celebrating “Firsts” is always fun! Save the date and make plans to attend Chattanooga State Foundation’s Dinner of Firsts on Thursday evening, November 21, 2024, at The Chattanoogan Hotel. The Dinner of Firsts is our signature “FUNdraising” event with a roast honoring a community leader who is the first in their family to attend college. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships for first-generation students.This year’s annual dinner event will honor local community leader Jim Coleman, with Jay Dale serving as Event Chair. Jim is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Erlanger Health System. He is also a community college graduate and the first in his family to attend college. Hamilton County Commissioner Chip Baker will serve as our Master of Ceremonies. Those roasting Jim include Senator Bo Watson; Sheila and Dane Boyington, President and CEO Thinking Media; Darrell Moore, CEO Emeritus, HCA Parkridge Health; Rachel Harris, Executive Vice President and Director of Nursing, Erlanger Health System; and Lynn DeJaco, Chief Financial Officer, Erlanger Health System.
We are honored to have State Representative Greg Vital, President and Co-Founder of Morning Pointe Senior Living, along with Jay Dale, Market President of First Horizon Bank, as our presenting sponsors and evening co-hosts.
Sponsorship Levels
Summa Cum Laude: $5,000.00. Half-page recognition ad in the program, social media recognition, listing on all sponsor boards on display at the event, and one table with priority seating for 8.
Magna Cum Laude: $3,000.00. Quarter-page recognition ad in the program, listing on all sponsor boards on display at the event, and one table with preferred seating for 8.
Cum Laude: $2,000.00. Listing in the program and one table with seating for eight.
General seating is available at $250 each. If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation in honor of Jim Coleman to the Tom Edd Wilson First in the Family Endowed Scholarship.
For reservations please go to chattanoogastate.edu/dof
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Where is it happening?
The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2708, United States,Chattanooga, TennesseeEvent Location & Nearby Stays: