JACKSON, TN – The Third Annual Sip & Savor Soirée was held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the West Tennessee Farmers’ Market in downtown Jackson.
Presented by Voya Financial, this elegant evening celebrated Southern cuisine and vibrant community spirit and featured live entertainment from musician Brooke Cagle. The proceeds from this fundraising event directly benefit the Patient Needs Fund, which improves healthcare for individuals and families throughout West Tennessee, and the Hospice Home Campaign, which aims to build a hospice home in Jackson, TN to enhance end-of-life care.
The sold-out event welcomed more than 550 guests and raised over $211,000 in support of the mission of West Tennessee Healthcare Hope and Healing Foundation.
The Hope and Healing Foundation is incredibly thankful to the guests, chefs, and sponsors who made the event a success and are looking forward to next year’s event! 2026 Tastemakers (and) 16 culinary professionals participated as Tastemakers, preparing the wide variety of handcrafted food and drinks enjoyed by guests at the Sip & Savor Soirèe.
The chefs and restaurants hailed from across West Tennessee and the country. The Hope and Healing Foundation is thankful to this year’s Tastemakers for helping to make this year’s event possible –
- Central Creek American Bistro, Jackson, TN
- Company Distilling, Thompson’s Station, TN
- Distillery 291, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
- DunWun Sushi, Jackson, TN
- Estanaula BBQ, Jackson, TN
- Flatiron Grille, Jackson, TN
- Nolins Bar & Grille, Jackson, TN
- Tavolta Italian Kitchen, Jackson, TN
- Hub City Deli, Jackson, TN
- Lee Lee’s Bloody Mary, Jackson, TN
- Morrison Healthcare/West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, TN
- Rock N Dough, Jackson, TN
- Southern Milling, Martin, TN
- Taylor-Made Food Company, Jackson, TN
- The Capital Grille, Memphis, TN
- Woodstock Coffee Bake Shop, Jackson, TN
With Generous Support From Our 2026 Sponsors – this year, the Sip & Savor Soirée was made possible by a number of incredibly generous businesses and individuals throughout the community. The Hope and Healing Foundation is so thankful for their contributions and support.
Emerald Sponsor: Voya Financial
Diamond Sponsors: C&C Liquors, Delta Dental, and VIP Magazine.
Gold Sponsors: Central Distributors, FirstBank, Gary A. Taylor Investment Company, Greater Jackson Chamber, HomeSoule, Leaders Credit Union, Northbrooke Post Acute, Pratt Industries, Prestige Healthcare, PWC, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC / Pamela Mann Endowment, St. Luke’s Episcopal, Watlington Brothers, West TN Post Acute, and Xsolis.
Silver Sponsors: Ahava Healthcare, Centennial Bank, Coca-Cola, Community Foundation of West Tennessee, Elite Contractors, FairCode, Gallagher, Gerdau Long Steel North America, H&M Construction, Higginbotham Insurance, Jackson Energy Authority, Lillibridge a Ventas Co., Linkous Construction Company, Master Medical Equipment, PACS with Lexington Post Acute, Realty Trust Group, ReNew Biomedical, Security Bank & Trust Company, Tim Ferguson Plumbing, Air & Electric, and Townsend Systems, LLC.
Bronze Sponsors: Adapt Health, American Paper & Twine, ATA Advisory, LLC, Bill & Joy Callahan, BFB Medical Supply, Carroll Bank, City Lumber Co., Cypress Grove Post Acute, Davis Stokes Collaborative, PC, Debbie & Jube Ashworth, Delta Faucet, Energy Rental Solutions – CAT, Envision QA, Home Instead, Jackson State Community College, MARS Snacking, MAT Industries, LLC, Morrison’s, Nordic Global, Piper & Dr. Jackie Taylor, Ronald McDonald House, Select Specialty Hospital – West Tennessee, Tina Prescott, Tricerat, UT Martin, Val and Jimmy Exum, Verisma Systems, and West TN Bank (Decatur County Bank).
About West Tennessee Healthcare Hope and Healing Foundation –
The West Tennessee Hope and Healing Foundation supports healthcare throughout West Tennessee, helping families and individuals receive the best care possible. The Hope and Healing Foundation provides resources to healthcare services and facilities that benefit patients, staff and residents throughout the region.
