United Way Blount

Fundraising 101
2026-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
All nonprofits need to do fundraising, but it’s tough to know how to get started. Turn your uncertainty into confidence that will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to make a strong impression and close the deal.
You’ll discuss opportunities, approaches, and even how colleagues who are reluctant to make the ask can still contribute to bringing a fundraising strategy to fruition. Plus, you’ll learn a fun trick for developing an elevator pitch and practice with each other.
This 90-minute workshop is facilitated by Sara Baker, an experienced consultant focused on organizational strengthening and systemic change, who has obtained $50 million from foundations and local, state, federal, and international governments. Lunch is provided.
Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on May 3rd.

May Helpline Meeting
2026-05-07 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Join organizations serving Blount County to network and learn about available services. Meeting is held in person at the United Way of Blount County Office.

33rd Annual Golf Tournament
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Green Meadow Country Club, 1700 Louisville Rd, Alcoa, TN, 37701, United States
Join us at Green Meadow Country Club on Monday, June 1, for the 33rd Annual Golf Tournament, presented by DENSO!
Join 200 other golfers for a beautiful morning or afternoon round, all while supporting United Way of Blount County’s mission to build a stronger, healthier, and more accessible community for the benefit of all. Try your luck with the Beat the Pro game, putting contest, or hole-in-one event ($10,000 cash)! Other awards include closest to the pin and longest drive. Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place in flights A and B, in both the morning and afternoon rounds. Each player will receive a gift bag and lunch will be catered.
Have questions? Email Alyssa Martin for more information!
Use the form below to register an individual player, team, or company sponsorship. To register without making a payment, use the promocode INVOICE to secure your spot. We will email you an invoice to remit payment at a later date.

June Helpline Meeting
2026-06-04 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

Sustainability Starts With You
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
The work of serving others is meaningful and often heavy. Over time, constant exposure to needs, challenges, and crises can lead to emotional fatigue and burnout. This lunch & learn focuses on helping participants recognize the weight of the work and develop practical strategies for staying healthy while continuing to serve others well.
Participants will learn how to identify signs of overload, set supportive boundaries, and use simple reset strategies that can be implemented during the workday. This session is designed for professionals and volunteers who want to sustain their energy, purpose, and impact over time.

July Helpline Meeting
2026-07-02 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

Building Bridges: Understanding Financial Insecurity
2026-07-14 14:00 - 17:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
New name, same impactful content!
Our Bridges Out of Poverty has rebranded to Building Bridges: Understanding Financial Insecurity.

This training continues to be the perfect educational experience for staff or volunteers who work with people in all socioeconomic classes.

During this workshop, we will explore questions like: How does someone experiencing financial instability make choices? How do you support them on a journey to stability? How many people are struggling with their bills in Blount County? What is the cost of housing? How can my nonprofit or business better support people living in poverty? And so many more!

This 5-hour workshop is on July 14th and 16th from 2-5pm. To complete the workshop, you need to attend both sessions. Snacks and coffee will be provided.

Difficult Conversations Workshop
2026-07-21 12:00 - 13:30 | TN
Join us for a 90 minute session with Paul Boyles from Executive Coaching, LLC. As an experienced human resources professional, Paul will share practical strategies for nonprofit professionals to use in navigating difficult conversations.

In this training, nonprofit professionals will learn how to approach challenging discussions in a way that fosters understanding, strengthens relationships and leads to positive outcomes. Where a nonprofit professional is communicating with a team member or with volunteers, participants will leave with the actionable steps and tools for having more effective and successful conversations.

Lunch will be provided.

August Helpline Meeting
2026-08-06 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

ICC Presents the Fourth Annual UWBC Sporting Clays Tournament
2026-08-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Iron Mountain Sporting Clays, 410 Hardin Road, Kodak, TN, 37764, United States
Join us for an exciting tournament, where sharpshooters come together to support United Way of Blount County! Test your skills, enjoy friendly competition, and help make a difference in our community! Each player will receive a gift bag and lunch will be catered.
Have questions? Email Alyssa Martin for more information!
Register here: https://unitedwayblount.goodworldnow.com/e/2026-sporting-clays-tournament

Campaign Kickoff Breakfast, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners
2026-08-29 08:00 - 22:00 | Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy., Alcoa, TN, 37701, United States
Join us on Friday, August 28th for our Annual Campaign Kickoff Breakfast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners at the Knoxville Airport Hilton.
Breakfast will be provided as we discuss our 2026 campaign goals, introduce you to our volunteers who are helping this year and discuss how we’re doing so far!
RSVP is coming soon!

September Helpline Meeting
2026-09-03 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

Gas Day, presented by Clayton
2026-09-25 07:00 - 18:00 | TN
Let your gas tank help your Blount County neighbors on Friday, September 25th!
The countdown is on for Gas Day 2026! Select EZ Stop Markets, Kenjo Markets and the Townsend IGA will have volunteers pumping gas for tips from 7 am to 6 pm. All participating gas stations will donate $0.05 per gallon of gas sold to United Way of Blount County.
This is one of our favorite events, and we hope to see you there!
For more information on how to get involved and volunteer for Gas Day, contact Alyssa at amartin@unitedwayblount.org.
Thank you Clayton for being our 2026 Gas Day presenting sponsor.

October Helpline Meeting
2026-10-01 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

Inaugural Pickleball Tournament, presented by RedTek
2026-10-10 | Pickleville Tennessee, 2639 Topside Rd, Louisville, Tennessee, 37777
We’re very excited to add a new tournament during this year’s campaign season! Our very first pickleball tournament will be on Saturday, October 10th at Pickleville Tennessee in Louisville, Tennessee.
More information and registrations details coming soon.
Reach out to Alyssa at amartin@unitedwayblount.org for sponsorship, volunteer or registration details.
Thank you, RedTek, for sponsoring this tournament!

November Helpline Meeting
2026-11-05 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

Victory Celebration, presented by CBBC
2026-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Let’s celebrate together! Our end-of-campaign Victory Celebration, presented by CBBC, will be Friday, November 20th!
During this free luncheon, you’ll hear from our 2026 campaign leaders about all of our events and initiatives over the last few months, AND we’ll announce how much money we’ve raised!
RSVP is coming soon!
If you’d like to contribute to this year’s United Way of Blount County campaign goal, visit www.unitedwayblount.org/donate.
For more information on events and volunteering, contact Alyssa at amartin@unitedwayblount.org.

December Helpline Meeting
2026-12-03 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
