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Scenic Roots

Making An Impact: The McNabb Center’s Breakthrough Gala

WUTC | By Ray Bassett
Published April 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM EDT
The McNabb Center building on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga.
The McNabb Center
The McNabb Center building on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga.

(Aired Mon 4/07/25)

In the Chattanooga area - and beyond - the McNabb Center is the leading nonprofit provider in this region for mental health, substance use, social and victim services.

On Thursday, April 17th, the Breakthrough Gala - an inaugural gala dinner and art auction - will be held at Parkside Hall in Chattanooga, showcasing artworks created in collaboration between McNabb Center clients and local artists.

Jamie Barks is one of those artists.

I spoke with her and Jack Westbrook, coordinator for the Peer Support Center, under the McNabb Center, here in Hamilton County.

Breakthrough Gala for The McNabb Center.
The McNabb Center
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Ray Bassett
Ray is the host and producer of "Scenic Roots" - Mondays through Thursdays at 3 PM - and WUTC's Editorial Director.
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