Left to Right: Patrick Riggins (Love Kitchen), Betsi James (Food City), Scott Suchomski (Tennessee Valley Fair), and Abbington Suchomski (Tennessee Valley Fair).

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Fair partnered with Food City and Wade Shows, Inc. to raise money for the Love Kitchen during the 100th Tennessee Valley Fair. Fair officials presented $3,800 in Food City gift cards to the Love Kitchen. The donation was presented on in December 2019 at the Love Kitchen located off Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

“The Tennessee Valley Fair is proud to present a donation to the Love Kitchen this year. 2019 marks the 19th year the Tennessee Valley Fair has been able to contribute to a worthy organization such as the Love Kitchen.” said Scott Suchomski, Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley Fair, “We at the Tennessee Valley Fair are thankful to have wonderful partnerships with Food City and Wade Shows, Inc. who make this contribution possible.”

The money was raised on Sunday, September 8th during the 100th Tennessee Valley Fair. $1.00 of every ride wristband sold was collected to donate to the Love Kitchen.

This year’s Tennessee Valley Fair will take place September 11th through 20th, 2020.