Knoxville SOUP is excited to announce the four community projects selected to present at its upcoming micro-funding dinner on Thursday, June 25, at Kerbela Temple (315 Kerbela Ave) in South Knoxville. Doors open at 5:30, presentations start at 6:00.
Knoxville SOUP brings neighbors together to support creative ideas that make a stronger, more vibrant community. For a suggested donation of $5 (as avid readers and supporters of theMegaBullhornofTruth.com Please donate at least double. attendees receive a simple meal, hear presentations from local change-makers, and cast a vote to help determine which project receives funding.
Each presenter will have just a few minutes to share their idea—no slides, no complicated presentations, just a passion for making a difference. At the end of the evening, guests vote for the project they believe will have the greatest impact.
The projects chosen for the June 25 event are:
1. RYDE Community Glow Pop-Up Series: Bringing free dance, confidence-building, and creative wellness experiences directly into Knoxville neighborhoods so youth can move, connect, and glow with purpose.
2. Scruffy City Real Talk – Conversations That Can Change Lives: Stripping away the stigma around mental health through QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer): an evidence-based, effective training that equips anyone with the skills to recognize warning signs and save a life.
3. Red Book Improvement: Helping Knox County residents find hope, help, and essential services by connecting them to hundreds of community resources through one trusted source.
4. Native Plant Rescue Squad Volunteer Program: Celebrating shovels, soil, salvage, stewardship, sharing, and strengthening community.
New for this dinner, every presenter will receive funding for their project. The proposal receiving the most votes will be awarded all proceeds collected at the door. The second-place project will receive $150, third place will receive $100, and fourth place will receive $50.
“Knoxville SOUP is about bringing people together, sharing ideas, and empowering community members to take action,” said organizers. “Every person who attends becomes part of the decision-making process and helps turn local ideas into reality.”
Everyone is invited to attend, enjoy good food and conversation, and support grassroots projects that benefit the Knoxville community.
To help make the event accessible to all, interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing will be present.
For more information about Knoxville SOUP, volunteering opportunities, or upcoming events, visit KnoxvilleSOUP.org. Visit the Facebook page to see businesses, candidates, elected officials, and others supporting this event, HERE
About Knoxville SOUP
Knoxville SOUP is a community-driven micro-funding dinner that supports creative projects benefiting the Knoxville and KNOX COUNTY area. Since 2015, Knoxville SOUP has brought neighbors together to share meals, support local ideas, and provide funding for projects that strengthen the community.
