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
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…
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 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.
Gold Sponsor | $5,000 (Limit of 2)
Silver Sponsor | $2,500 (Limit of 4)
Bronze Sponsors | $1,000 (Limit of 6)
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