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Knox Co Mayoral Candidate Glenn Jacobs To Host Fundaraiser Thursday, August 17 Beck Cultural Exchange Center
KNOXVILLE, TENN. – August 14, 2017 – Knox County Mayoral Candidate Glenn Jacobs will host a fundraising reception to discuss economic development on Thursday, August 17 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The reception will feature keynote presentations from entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Gateway Grocery Delivery, Patrick Bardsley as well as East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s Director of Volunteer Services, Cheryl Allmon. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at the Jacobs for Mayor Facebook page or at the door that evening. Hors d'oeuvres by Caribbean Soul and soft drinks will be offered.

Patrick Bardsley, a 2011 graduate of West High School, founded Gateway Grocery Delivery in January 2017. The grocery delivery service assists the elderly and provides a consistent, helping hand for families with a task that will save countless hours and a lot of physical effort. Gateway Grocery Delivery operates within a 15-mile radius around downtown Knoxville and delivers for 11 grocery stores including Kroger, Food City, Sams Club and Walmart.

For more information on this fundraiser, please contact Rob Link at (865) 207-0652.

About Glenn Jacobs
Glenn Jacobs is a Republican candidate for Knox County Mayor. A career with WWE spanning nearly 25 years has afforded Jacobs the opportunity to perform in front of millions of fans across the United States and in over 40 countries around the world but he has chosen East Tennessee as his home. He is a resident of East Tennessee of over 20 years and a small business owner. His business, Jacobs Insurance Associates, is the local champion of the Kindness Revolution, a national anti-bullying initiative. Along with his wife Crystal, he founded Kane’s Crusaders, a non-profit organization with the mission of bringing joy to the chronically ill teenagers of East Tennessee. Jacobs also serves on the advisory council at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital as well as the board of the Halls/Powell Boys and Girls Club.