Biscuits & Bubbly

Put on your jazziest attire and help us honor Patricia Robledo for the Spirit of East Tennessee Award at the second annual Biscuits & Bubbly.

Patricia Robledo is Knox County School’s first Latino community outreach specialist, a role in which she is working to increase engagement and improve communication with Spanish-speaking families and others who are not fluent in English. Robledo, who immigrated with her family from Colombia to the US at the age of 17 with limited English proficiency, understands the challenges and opportunities for Spanish-speaking families and immigrants.

Robledo is the founder of Robledo Translations, a local translation / interpretation business, and previously served as the City of Knoxville’s business and development liaison. She was also a founding member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee. Robledo has served on many non-profit boards and was in the inaugural class of the Lonsdale Community School Volunteer Hall of Fame in recognition of her role with a Girl Scout troop in Lonsdale.

The VIP Sponsor Party kicks off at 10:30 a.m. for sponsors and $250/person ticketholders with champagne, bloody marys, mimosas, passed appetizers from Holly’s Gourmet’s Market, and music by The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra Quartet.

The fun continues from 12:00-2:00 p.m. with a three-course seated brunch, more music, more festive brunch beverages, some fun surprises, and a live auction of exclusive, unique experiences. Proceeds benefit the East Tennessee Historical Society.

If you would like to purchase a full table, please select 10 attendees then select VIP tickets during registration.

Spirit of East Tennessee Award

• 2024 Patricia Robledo
• 2023 Dino Cartwright