Description:

A night of philanthropy and festivity! Join Project Gallantly Forward at Mint Chattanooga at 1208 King Street (behind Moxy Chattanooga) with your ugliest Christmas sweater for a night of fun where we can get to know each other better, raise awareness for veteran suicide, and raise funds to continue work on building the Veteran retreat.

What is included with this night of ugliness?

Ugly Sweater Launch Party Ticket: $40

• Full BBQ dinner
• 2 Drink Tickets: Good for beer or wine from the bar at Mint during the party
• 2 Raffle Tickets, with exclusive access to items included in the raffle.
• Swag bag with PGF merch and donated items from local businesses
• Silent auction with items ranging from custom, local hand made to experiences. 
  • Check the bottom of the event for a growing list of items!
• Exclusive access to live auction, led by Victoria Underwood of Meek's Auction.
• Silent auction with items ranging from custom, local hand made to experiences.
  • Auction can be found at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/project-gallantly-forwards-silent-auction
• Watch, in person, as the Charity Beard Competition comes to an end and declares a winner.
• Speakers include:
  1. Lucas Lewis, US Army, Founder and President of PGF, 
  2. Seth Kizer, USMC, Board Member of PGF
• Private access to Mint until 9p

VIP Ugly Sweater Launch Party Ticket: $60

• $5 Discount Card for PGF Merch purchased at party
• 2 Additional Raffle Tickets
• Everything Included with Regular Ticket

For more information about donating items for the auction, sponsorship and marketing opportunities, please see our sponsorship package or email Ashley Latham at Ashley@projectgallantlyforward.org.

Allies of Project Gallantly Forward (2024 Donors of $1000+): Your tickets are on us. You will receive 2 tickets to the party with early entry, your name on the donor appreciation board at the party and on our website, as well as future exclusive Ally events and updates.

It’s not too late to be an Ally! Any individual or business who reaches this donor level prior to the party will receive this benefit package. Donations can be made at www.projectgallantlyforward.com/donate.

About Project Gallantly Forward: Project Gallantly Forward has a non-traditional approach to provide healing for the visible and invisible wounds of war by offering a peaceful, safe veteran retreat in rural Tennessee. Participation in the program will be free of charge to Veterans with their loved ones. Veterans will have access to a private working farm where they can have the time and space to begin healing while in the company of other veterans who are on the same path.  Our goal is for the retreat to have six fully furnished cabins, available for five-day stays for veterans and their families. This model has the capability to reach over 300 veteran families each year. Additionally, there will be staff cabins available for use for volunteer disabled veteran staff to stay while working at the retreat. Learn more about our mission at www.projectgallantyforward.org

Current (and Growing!) List of Auction and Raffle Items: TBD

Recommended age is 16+. Minors must be in attendance with parent or guardian. After private party ends at 9p, must be 21+ to remain at Mint.