Week of Caring

Small Acts Create a Big Impact

United Way of Greater Knoxville Community Schools

September 8 – 12

Various Sponsorship Levels

Ranging from $1,000-$5,000

Week of Caring 2025

Thank you to all the volunteers for being part of Week of Caring 2025! This annual event connects our 16 Community Schools with corporate and civic volunteers who offer their time and skills through hosting supply drives, kit-packing, or hands-on service projects.

This year, volunteers served 225 hours and contributed resources valued at nearly $13,000. They assembled and donated over $3,000 in essential supplies, including 175 smile kits for students and much-needed classroom items. Teachers, staff, and students are enjoying organized resource closets, refreshed teachers’ lounges, and new landscaping.

Our next community-wide volunteer event will be in Spring 2026. Contact us if you are interested in volunteering.

The Week of Caring is perfect for your company if you…

Value volunteerism and seek curated opportunities to make an immediate impact.
Want to offer meaningful team building experiences.
Seek to enhance employee benefits through volunteering.
Strive to build a strong, community-focused company culture.

Week of Caring Opportunities

Monday, 9/8: Supply Drives Kickoff – REGISTER HERE
We’re kicking off the Week of Caring with supply drives for classroom cleaning supplies. Companies can host a drive throughout the week and wrap up on or before Friday, 9/12.

Tuesday, 9/9: Community Conversations – REGISTER HERE
Join for an interactive event that connects you to the community. Learn how UWGK addresses community challenges through Community Schools, ask questions and learn how caring can create lasting change in our community.

Wednesday, 9/10: Kit Packing Day – REGISTER HERE
Host an on-site Smile Kit packing project – the perfect team-building activity. UWGK provides supplies, directions and sample messages to write in the personalized note included with each kit.

Registration is required. Project date is flexible.

Thursday, 9/11: Day of Service at Community Schools – REGISTRATION CLOSED
Bring a corporate volunteer team to lead an in-person service project at one of our Community Schools. All projects are unique to each school and created to meet their needs. Supplies are provided.

Space is limited. Priority registration for Week of Caring sponsors.

Friday, 9/12: Supply Drives Drop Off
Celebrate the achievements of the Week of Caring with coffee and smoothies. Teams can deliver supply drive items and any completed kit packing projects to UWGK.

Registration required. Schedule deliveries during regular business hours.

This is Your Community.

This is your United Way. We’re here to connect you with opportunities to volunteer, to lead, to help your neighbors in need.

Corporate volunteer opportunities make great team-building exercises, and we offer both in-office and out-of-office ways to serve and make an impact.

Sponsorship Levels

Gold Sponsor | $5,000 (Limit of 2)

Premier Branding: Your company logo prominently displayed on all event materials, includingpriority placement on our Week of Caring shirts and the UWGK website.
Exclusive Recognition: Special acknowledgment during the Day of Service, Community Conversations.
VIP Participation: Priority registration for up to 20 Day of Service volunteers.
Impact Report: A detailed report showcasing the impact of your sponsorship and volunteer efforts.
Media Spotlights: A spotlight in the post-event news story and media release that highlights your company’s participation as a Gold Sponsor with your company logo. One featured social media post.
Professional Photography: Professional photographs during your Day of Service project

Silver Sponsor | $2,500 (Limit of 4)

Enhanced Branding: Your company logo featured on select event materials and the UWGK website. Your company logo featured on our Week of Caring t-shirts.
General Recognition: Mention during the Day of Service.
Preferred Participation: Priority registration for up to 10 Day of Service volunteers.
Impact Summary: A summary report highlighting the impact of your sponsorship and volunteer efforts.
Media Mentions: Your company name mentioned in the list of sponsors on the post-event news story, media release and social media.
Photography: Photographs taken during your Day of Service project.

Bronze Sponsors | $1,000 (Limit of 6)

Basic Branding: Your company logo included on the UWGK website. Your company name listed with additional sponsors on the Week of Caring shirts
Participation: Priority registration for up to 5 Community Schools Day of Service volunteers.
Impact Summary: A summary report highlighting the impact of your sponsorship and volunteer efforts.
Media Mentions: Your company name mentioned in the list of sponsors on the post-event news story, media release and social media.