A Vols party helps raise money for an East TN charity

12:24 AM, Sep 30, 2012   |    comments
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Even though the Vols played in Georgia on Saturday, plenty of fans still hit up Neyland Stadium for what organizers call "The Ultimate Tailgate."

The East Club Skybox hosted a high-end party for Tennessee fans who paid $100 to be there.

Former UT quarterback Erik Ainge hosted this year's party. The money raised goes to the Hearing and Speech Foundation in Maryville.

Organizers say the event is all about showing people something they haven't seen before.

"It is an away game and the skybox is not a place a lot of people get to experience a game from. We have the empty Neyland Stadium and we're having the party up here," said Amanda Womack, the Executive Director of the Hearing and Speech Foundation. "It's a wonderful, unique, and luxurious event and a wonderful opportunity to raise money for the Hearing and Speech Foundation of East Tennessee."

The Foundation provides hearing assistance for thousands of low-income children and adults.