The 2025 Baptist Art of Caring event and auction raised nearly $128,000 for the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief. Many supporters placed bids online, and 334 people attended the event at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms Park on Monday, March 3.
Attendees enjoyed a fun Rio Carnival theme with delicious food and drinks, live music, a photo booth and live guest portraits from Mandy Berry Fine Art. Local businesses donated items for the silent auction, with 68 local and regional artists represented.
“The Baptist Art of Caring fundraiser was a memorable and delightful evening spent with our dedicated supporters. The funds raised will help us continue offering free grief counseling for our community,” said Angela Hamblen Kelly, administrator of bereavement services.
Baptist Art of Caring generous sponsors:
- Presenting Sponsors — CertaPro Painters of Germantown, Johnson Controls and Frame Corner
- Rio Sponsors — LocaliQ, Jaguar Bluff City, Land Rover Bluff City and Dignity Memorial
- Samba Sponsors — Baker Donelson, Garrett’s Hauling, Lipscomb & Pitts, Firstsource and Upchurch & Upchurch
- Copacabana Sponsors — Alston Construction, Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, GuideStone, Huron, nexAir and Semmes Murphey
- Orchid Sponsors — Adam Neal at Farmers Insurance, American Electrical Contractors, A Moveable Feast Catering, Canale Funeral Directors, Floor Coverings International, Jim and Missy Rainer, James Russell Roofing, Jonathan McAlister at Kimery Wealth Management, Kelly Day at simpliHOM, Legacy Partners, LHC Group, Orgill, TOOF American Digital, Turner Construction and Wise Carter
