K9s & Warriors Benefit Concert Coming to The Fly
- bedfordcoart
- Mar 24
- 3 min read
The event, hosted at The Fly Arts Center in Shelbyville, TN on Saturday, July 19th, will feature live music, dancing, food, drinks and more. We currently accepting sponsorships and donations.
The K9s & Warriors Benefit Concert event, presented by Dave Rogers of Cooking With a Veteran, The Fly Arts Center and Better Days Dog Rescue, will be an evening of music, fun and advocacy to help support our local area veterans and rescue dogs.
Date:
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time:
7pm to 10pm (Doors Open at 6:30pm)
Location:
The Fly Arts Center
204 S. Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Live Music Provided by:
Admission:
$10 per person
A limited number of reserved tables will be available for businesses/organizations for $100 per table for up to 8 people. Table reservations will be available until Friday, May 16, 2025.
You may also sponsor a veteran's admission to the event.
Individual tickets and table reservations are available for purchase at FlyArtsCenter.com beginning on Friday, March 28th.
Become an Official Event Sponsorship:
We are looking for sponsors to support the K9s & Warriors event. Your generous sponsorship helps improve the lives of veterans, rescue dogs and the local arts community.
• Bronze Sponsorship ($50 - $100):
o Company Name and Logo With Link Listed on the Online Event Sponsorship Page
o Recognized During Sponsorship Announcements During the Event
• Silver Sponsorship ($125 - $200):
o All Bronze-level Benefits
o Event Shopping Bag
o Cooking With a Veteran Challenge Coin
• Gold Sponsorship ($225 - $300):
o All Silver-level Benefits
o Your Company’s Logo Displayed on the Event Sponsorship Banner
• Diamond Sponsorship ($350 - $450):
o Gold-level Benefits
o Cooking With a Veteran Pocketknife
• Corporate Sponsorship ($1,500):
o Diamond-level Benefits
o A Cooking with a Veteran replica Serbian Chef Knife With a Stand
Donate to the Event:
We are currently accepting in-kind and monetary donations to help support the event. Please contact Dave Rogers at cookingwithaveteran@gmail.com to make an in-kind donation.
In-kind Donation Requests Include the Following Items:
• Gift Baskets and Other Items for Silent Auction
• Food & Drinks for 150-200 People (Or donate $2,100 to be listed as Food & Drink Sponsor)
• Canvas Shopping Bags
(Or donate $900 to be listed as a Sponsor)
• Grocery Shopping Cards for Veterans ($100 - $250 value each)
We're looking for cards for Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, etc.
Donated cards for veterans will include your company name and a note of thanks
• Pet Supply Shopping Cards for Better Days Dog Rescue Use ($100 - $250 value each)
We're looking for cards for Chewy, Amazon, Walmart, Petsmart, etc.
Donated card will include your company name and a note of thanks
• Art Supply Shopping Card for The Fly Arts Center Use ($100 - $250 value each)
We're looking for cards for Amazon, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, etc.
Donated card will include your company name and a note of thanks
You can also mail in check donations to P.O. Box 1354, Shelbyville, TN 37162. Please make checks payable to Cooking With a Veteran. Please include the event name K9s & Warriors and your sponsorship package level in the memo line, along with an email or phone number for confirmation.
All donations are tax-deductible.
(Please note that a small processing fee will be applied for donations made with a debit/credit card.)
This Event Benefits:
Cooking with a Veteran Inc. is a Tennessee-based 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that raises funds to provide grocery shopping cards to veterans and their families in need.
Better Days Dog Rescue in Wartrace, TN, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe haven for large dogs at risk of euthanasia in shelters. Their goal is to rehabilitate these dogs and help them find loving homes.
The Fly Arts Center is the home of the Bedford County Arts Council, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to promote the arts within Bedford County, TN, and the surrounding areas.