Nonprofit Spotlight

Smokies’ center inspires curiosity about the nature that surrounds it The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our backyard isn’t something to take for granted. Its landmarks and vistas challenge and inspire us. One such landmark is…
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With support from the community and a loyal band of volunteers, the Young-Williams Animal Center has steadily grown in size and scope. Eleven years ago, Dawn Childress walked into the Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville…
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The Salvation Army is a beacon of hope for Knoxvillians in need. Down on North Broadway in the city of Knoxville, the team at the Salvation Army are working hard to kick off their yearly holiday work. The Red Kettle campaign, perhaps…
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Creating a Community of Advocates Fatima Ahdaouil has always loved working with the community. But it wasn’t until she began working with the YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley that she realized how powerful her ability to connect…
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Special Spaces creates dream bedrooms that put the fun in functional It was Saturday morning in early May when a crew of eight arrived at the Carmichael residence for a room redesign. Geared up in clothes for painting, tools galore,…
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The Next Generation of Leaders It’s Sunday night in Knoxville and Paul Renier is working diligently to prepare his lessons for the next day. With two other educators at his side, they plan what will be about an hour of educational…
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Three Local Charities Support Knoxville Youth Story by Valerie Lick | Photography by Hobe Brunson Whether you’re a parent or not, whether you’ve got an empty nest or a full house, whether you work with children or just…
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A Positive Impact on Young Lives Story by: Rebecca Whalen It was about five years ago when Brent Crabtree became a Big. A director at Cellular Sales in Knoxville, he was seeking new ways for his company to partner with regional…
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We all want to help, especially at Christmas. But sometimes we just don’t know how. We know the needs are out there, but how do we find them? Here are five charities who are helping make Christmas a little more merry for local children and…
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It was just last year that Annie Marie Duran was about to make the biggest move of her life. A 19-year-old from Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, Duran was about to move nearly 1,500 miles north to meet her mom in the United States. Her…
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