The Volunteer Ministry Center Presents Carry the Torch Knoxville, a benefit luncheon on October 19 featuring Becca Stevens, President & Founder of Thistle Farms in Nashville, TN.

Carry the Torch Knoxville is an annual event that features speakers who have an impact on the issues of homelessness, mental health and, families. The purpose of this event is two-fold: it is a fundraiser for the Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC) and a mechanism to educate the public that homelessness is a community problem. Carry the Torch features a mission fair at which attendees can sign up to volunteer for a variety of programs throughout the Knoxville area.  

Carry the Torch will begin with a Mission Fair at 10:00 am. Agencies which provide housing, general assistance, medical, and behavioral health services throughout our community, along with VMC will present booths and interact with visitors who are looking for volunteer opportunities. The Carry the Torch luncheon on October 19th will begin promptly at 11:45 am in the Ballroom of the Knoxville Convention Center.

A speaker, leader, priest and entrepreneur, Becca Stevens is the president of Thistle Farms, a multifaceted, international nonprofit. She founded the organization more than 20 years ago to provide a sanctuary and healing for women survivors of prostitution, trafficking and addiction not historically served. She leads important conversations across the country by speaking, writing, and heading a national network of like-minded organizations.

Reserved seating for event is available for $100/ seat. Deadline to sign up is October 3rd. contact Mary Beth Ramey at (865) 524-3926 Ext. 229 for tickets or more information.