Blount County, Tennessee – One of New Hope Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center’s primary fundraisers, “Bacon at the Bear” is changing things up for 2020 and “bringing home the Bacon” to stay connected while keeping a safe distance.   For a full week, the center will host a virtual fundraiser with a silent auction that includes a chef’s dinner for twelve at Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro with Chef Shelley Cooper, the Executive Chef at Dancing Bear’s bistro, and Chef Alex Gass from The Walnut Kitchen.  Bacon at the Bear co-chair Steve Jenkins said, “The staff and committee members have been busy curating unique auction items for this year’s event and we hope you’ll join us for a special Bacon at the Bear experience. Anyone can register for our silent auction at blountkids.org. Guests will have VIP access to preview auction…