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Empowering survivors and fostering change through education, prevention, advocacy and survivor-centered services in East Tennessee.

10/28/2026

As we begin the season of giving, we remind you there's a seat for everyone at our Family Table.

This is a time for gathering, sharing meals, and feeling cared for. For survivors navigating some of life's hardest moments, a warm meal can be a simple but powerful reminder that they are not alone.

Our Family Table Meal Train has openings in November and December, and we'd love your help filling them!

Whether you cook, order takeout, or gather a group of friends to provide a meal, your kindness can bring comfort when it's needed most. Please see Meal Train sign up on our website.

🍽️ Sign up to provide a meal and help us share a little extra warmth this holiday season.

10/26/2026

🏆 THE KING OF POP HAS BEEN CROWNED OUR UNMASKED WINNER! 🕺

The votes are in, the moonwalks have been moonwalked, and Kevin Sanford is your Unmasked 2026 Costume Contest WINNER! Kevin truly thrilled us all with his dance moves, infectious laugh, and a smile that lit up the room! But the real showstopper? Kevin raised an incredible $24,000, reaching 160% of his fundraising goal!

We are blown away by Kevin's dedication and the generosity of everyone who rallied behind him. What a contestant, what a performance, and WHAT A NIGHT!

Thank you to everyone who stepped right up to make our 6th Annual Unmasked such an unforgettable evening in support of survivors across East Tennessee.

The show isn't over yet! More photos and magical moments from the evening are coming soon. Stay tuned!

That's a wrap on Unmasked 2026! 🎪✨

10/22/2026

🦇👑 ALL HAIL THE SQUEEM QUEEN! 💀🐾

She's spooky and she's squishy,
She's silly and she's kissy,
Her bat wings are quite witchy,
She's the Squeem Queen!

SNAP SNAP 🫰🫰

Squeem, our four-legged Unmasked contestant from Young Williams Animal Center! She's dressed for the spooky season as a skeleton bat and she's ready to give the competition a run for their money!

And here's the best part: Squeem is still available for adoption! 🐾 She's looking for her forever home, and we think her future family will be getting a real treat.

Help the Squeem win the Unmasked crown AND find a castle to call her own! VOTE FOR SQUEEM and help this spooky sweetheart find her happily ever after! 🦇🐾

10/21/2026

🧟‍♂️🎶 It’s close to midnight …. And something thrilling is coming to Unmasked.

Kevin L. Sanford is bringing the King of Pop to the Unmasked stage and we have a feeling his performance is going to be a real Thriller! He’s trading spreadsheets for red leather and getting ready to channel his inner Michael Jackson.

Kevin has spent years supporting CCAHT’s mission and standing alongside survivors. Now he’s stepping into the spotlight to make a bigger impact.

Don’t be a smooth criminal- VOTE FOR KEVIN and help moonwalk his way to the Unmasked trophy! 🏆

10/20/2026

💀 BEAUTY, CULTURE & A STORY THAT MATTERS.

Noemy 🤍 of WATE’s Living East Tennessee as La Catrina! Rooted in Mexican culture, La Catrina is a striking figure often associated with Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). With her elegant dress, ornate details, and signature skull makeup, she transforms imagery often associated with death into something beautiful—a reminder to honor life, remember those who came before us, and celebrate the stories that make us who we are.

For Noemy, that symbolism carries a deeper meaning. Survivors of human trafficking may carry painful and frightening experiences, but those experiences do not define the rest of their story. With support, care, and healing, there is room for hope, new beginnings, and a future full of possibility. 💛

We love seeing Noemy bring this meaningful cultural tradition to the Unmasked stage.

Help La Catrina turn beauty, culture, and a story that matters into a winning moment! VOTE FOR NOEMY! 💀

10/19/2026

THE KING OF THE WILD FRONTIER IS COMING FOR THE CROWN.

Texas-born, Tennessee-raised, and apparently just one jacket away from becoming Davy Crockett. Graham Childs already had the hat, so naturally, an Unmasked costume was born!

When he’s not channeling a frontier legend, Graham helps manage CCAHT’s employee benefits program. He’s an outdoorsman at heart, give him a lake day, a fishing spot, fall football, or a tee time, and he’s a happy man.

But can the King of the Wild Frontier conquer the Unmasked stage? VOLUNTEER your vote for Graham! Help Davy Crockett ride off into the sunset with the Unmasked trophy. 🧡

10/19/2026

☀️✨ SHE’S REACHING NEW HEIGHTS.

Last year, Summer showed up as a Caesar salad. 🥬 This year? She’s the iconic Sunsphere! And honestly, we expect nothing less from one of OUR OWN.

By day, Summer is a Youth Care Coordinator at CCAHT, supporting young people and reminding us all how much a trusted adult matters. By night (or at least on the Unmasked stage), she’s proving that creativity is clearly one of her superpowers.

Summer says her costume is “peak.” We’ll let you decide if she means the kids use it, the height, or both.

🏆 She’s already rising above the competition… now help her rise to the top! VOTE FOR SUMMER and help the Sunsphere bring home (literally) the trophy!

10/16/2026

🍻🎪 THE SECRET INGREDIENT TO A GREAT PARTY? OUR BEVERAGE & MEDIA SPONSORS!

A little behind-the-scenes media magic, a whole lot of b**r, and complimentary drinks to keep the party going! 👻

Huge thanks to SYNC Communications , who brought Unmasked to life through video and event-night production; Xul B**r Company who generously donated a whole lineup of brews; and Knoxville Beverage Company who helped make our complimentary beverages possible!

You help make the magic happen, and we couldn’t pull off this carnival without you. Thank you for supporting CCAHT and our mission to empower survivors and foster change across East Tennessee! ❤️

10/15/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to support survivors, and remind our communities that everyone deserves safety, respect, and healthy relationships.

At CCAHT, we know that domestic violence and human trafficking can intersect. For some survivors, experiences of abuse, coercion, and exploitation are deeply connected. Understanding these connections helps us better recognize risk and respond with compassion. This creates communities where survivors feel supported.

Awareness matters. Knowledge matters. Community matters.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text START to 88788

10/14/2026

👻 CREEPIN’ IT REAL WITH BIRD & BEAR BOOKKEEPING AND JOHNSTONE SUPPLY! 🎪

No tricks, just incredible community support! We’re grateful to have Bird & Bear Bookkeeping and Johnstone Supply as our Creepin’ It Real Sponsors for Unmasked 2026.

Thank you for helping CCAHT empower survivors and foster change across East Tennessee. We’re lucky to have you in our corner!

Stay tuned for more sponsor spotlights as we count down to Unmasked!

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Knoxville, TN
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