Nonprofit Spotlight

CEO moves United Way beyond fundraising to help address Knoxville’s most pressing needs A 27-foot Airstream trailer provided a cool spot for new moms to nurse their babies during a World Breastfeeding Day event hosted by the Knox…
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Horse Haven nurtures abused and neglected horses — and the people who love them When Ashley Ford arrives for a day of work at Horse Haven, she knows she is at a place of peace. “My favorite thing is when I walk in, everyone greets me,”…
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Sertoma Center offers support for adults with intellectual disabilities Eric works a full-time job keeping a loading dock clean and organized. He lives alone in the home he purchased through Habitat for Humanity. He likes to turn in…
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Legacy Parks is making outdoor space accessible for all in East Tennessee Frank Harvey is a man on a mission. If his name does not ring a bell, then you probably are not a rock climber or been on the receiving end of his prosecutorial…
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East Tennessee efforts provide hope and support for those with cystic fibrosis School mornings for Tucker Jack begin at 5:30 a.m. At 14 years old, he starts off the day with a sinus rinse and a breathing treatment that lasts about 30…
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Akima celebrates 75 years of relationship building in Knoxville Emma Bea Stallings needs no time to ponder when asked why she’s stuck with the Akima Club for so long. Stallings is the active member with the longest standing in the…
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East Tennessee Children’s Hospital CEO Matt Schaefer leads the charge with passion, drive, and a desire to make an impact It’s 6:30 a.m. and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital CEO Matthew Schaefer—just the third in the hospital’s…
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Empowered leaders keep traditions alive and thriving at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts There is nothing more thrilling to me than hearing the stories of women who have put their boots to the ground and inspired their communities…
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Tennessee Wildlife Federation is on a mission to protect the wildlife, water, and resources of the Volunteer State Knoxville native Bruce Fox’s introduction to the Tennessee Wildlife Federation came to him at the perfect time. An avid…
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“A generation that ignores history has no past and no future.” – Robert Heinlein "My friends,” John Rice Irwin has written, “are the warm, happy, independent folk of these southern mountains. They are my people and the people I love.…
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