Loaves & Fishes Hosts Night of Hope Casino Gala
The Clarksville nonprofit held its fundraiser at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center to support meals for people in need.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Loaves & Fishes hosted its Night of Hope Casino Royale Gala on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Clarksville. The fundraiser featured casino-style games, food, entertainment and a silent auction.
Why it matters
The gala raised support for the nonprofit's work of providing meals to people in need in Clarksville, a service it delivers hundreds of people each day. Loaves & Fishes rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and relies on a small staff and approximately 400 volunteers to keep its operations running Monday through Saturday.
Loaves & Fishes serves hundreds of people each day and relies on approximately 400 volunteers alongside a small staff. The source does not report how much the gala raised or what share of the nonprofit's budget the event covers.
The players
Loaves & Fishes
A Clarksville nonprofit that rescues surplus food and distributes meals to people in need, operating Monday through Saturday.
John Durnell
The executive director of Loaves & Fishes, overseeing the nonprofit's food rescue and meal programs in Clarksville.
The details
The Night of Hope Casino Royale Gala featured casino-style games, food, entertainment and a silent auction. Loaves & Fishes, led by executive director John Durnell, rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and uses it to feed people in need.
Timeline
Saturday, November 14, 2026: Night of Hope Casino Royale Gala held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Market Landscape
Local food rescue nonprofits like Loaves & Fishes operate alongside larger regional food bank networks, and fundraising galas are one of the main ways such organizations raise money to sustain meal programs. The Clarksville event fits this pattern of community-funded hunger relief.
Residents who want to help can contribute time, food or money to Loaves & Fishes, which depends on volunteers and donations to keep meals running. Local businesses and churches are the nonprofit's stated targets for new partnerships.
The takeaway
Local food rescue depends on steady volunteer and donor support, and partnerships with churches, businesses and individuals are how organizations like Loaves & Fishes expand the meals they can provide.
Further reading
For more on local giving in the region, explore Philanthropy coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ClarksvilleNow.com - News, Weather & Events in Clarksville, TN.
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