Tennessee Alliance for Kids Celebrates 10 Years of Impact with “Taste of Tennessee” Event at Sycamore Farms
An Evening of Local Food, Drinks, Live Music and Community Support Benefiting Children Impacted by Foster Care
Nashville, Tenn. — March TBD —Tennessee Alliance for Kids (TAK) will celebrate a decade of service with its signature fundraising event Taste of Tennessee on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at The Barn at Sycamore Farms.
Bringing together the flavors and spirit of Tennessee, the evening will feature tastings from some of the region’s favorite restaurants, breweries, and distilleries alongside live music and a charity auction. Guests will enjoy an immersive culinary experience while supporting TAK’s mission to meet essential needs, comfort children, empower youth, and offer hope to those impacted by foster care across the state.
The event will showcase tastings from local favorites including Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Thai Esane, NY Pie, Boujee Bites and Boards, Kilwins, and Southern Spoon Catering. Beverage partners include Bearded Iris Brewing, Mill Creek Brewing Co., Lieper’s Fork Distillery, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, Corsair Distillery, Silverbelly Whiskey, Walker Brothers Kombucha, Better Than Booze, and Total Wine & More. Keep a look out for more vendors to be announced.
Live music throughout the evening will feature Nashville singer-songwriter Parker Hastings performing with a trio, followed by a special performance from Jake & Shelby.
The night will also include a lively benefit auction led by renowned auctioneer Tom Riles. Riles previously served as the opening act for The Ellen DeGeneres Show for 17 years and has also appeared on American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, and The Voice. Today, he works with nonprofit organizations nationwide including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the American Heart Association.
Now in its milestone year, the event celebrates 10 years of impact from the Tennessee Alliance for Kids, which provides critical resources and support to children and families navigating foster care across Tennessee.
Tickets for Taste of Tennessee are available now. To purchase tickets or learn more, visit:
http://tnallianceforkids.org/tasteoftn
About Tennessee Alliance for Kids (TAK)
Tennessee Alliance for Kids (TAK) meets essential needs to comfort children, empower youth, and offer hope to families impacted by foster care in Tennessee. Established in 2016, TAK connects community partners and volunteers to provide practical support for foster, kinship, and biological families.
TAK fulfills its mission through three core programs: TAK PAKS, backpacks filled with essential and comfort items for children entering care; TAK FosterLove, which sends new, critical items directly to vulnerable children; and TAK Celebrations, which brings moments of joy to kids in foster care and youth who have aged out of the system.
Based in Nashville, TAK serves CASA Nashville, the Midwest and Mid-State regions of the Department of Children’s Services (DCS), the DCS Office of Independent Living, Jonathan’s Path, and Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes.
For more information, visit https://tnallianceforkids.org/
