KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the Covenant Health Big Kahuna Labor Day festival, organizers presented $55,000 to local charities.

The check presentation took place at the Center for Advanced Medicine next to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Proceeds benefit the Thompson Cancer Survival Center, the Educator Resource Center and the Boys and Girls Club. Organizers said this year's festival was one of the most successful yet.

"We're incredibly excited about this gift from the Big Kahuna Wings Festival that's going to support our patients at the Covenant Health Thompson Cancer Survival Center. It will support the services that we offer our patients. Many of our patients, obviously, they're battling cancer or they're battling for their lives, and they have other expenses that pop up

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