An Evening in Orange

An Evening in Orange is a gala and auction supporting the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The premier fundraising event of our region, has raised close to $3 million for the health and well-being of East Tennesseans in its five year history.

Event Details

The fifth annual An Evening in Orange was held May 12, 2012 on the Shields-Watkins Field at Neyland Stadium. This year’s theme was ‘Soul of the South’, conveying the rich culture and heritage of our region with Southern food, entertainment and ambiance. As our beneficiary was the Center for Women and Children’s Health, with a majority of the funds allocated to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, it is only fitting that the evening was a celebration of life in East Tennessee.

By all accounts, the 2012 An Evening in Orange was a wonderful success!  Thank you everyone—our guests, sponsors, volunteers, and staff—who helped us support the mothers, babies, and families of the Center for Women and Children’s Health.

Our Cause

The recent renovation and expansion of the UT Medical Center NICU made this facility the region’s only Level III private room NICU. The second phase of the project will continue enhancing facilities to ensure optimal health environments for infants and increase access to the latest technologies in neonatal care. The new NICU will not only provide outstanding medical treatment but will do so in an idyllic, non-stressful environment for struggling newborns.

"As the Region's only state designated Perinatal and Neonatal referral center, The Center for Women's and Children's Health at the University of Tennessee Medical Center has a critical impact on improving the care for high risk mothers and babies. Funds from the AEIO will further our goal to complete the only single room nursery in our area, thereby providing a better environment for our most fragile patients."

- Peggy Hotz, vice president of the Center for Women and Children's Health.

For more information on the Center for Women and Children's Health, click here.

"High Risk pregnancies are a common problem in the Knoxville region, often leading to a premature birth that can dramatically affect families. With the proceeds from AEIO The Center for Women and Children's Health will be able to complete the region's only single room neonatal intensive care unit, giving each baby an individual space crafted to improve their health."

- Dr. Mark Gaylord, MD, medical director of the neonatal practitioners

For more information on the NICU Campaign, click here.