United Way Blount

Red Sands Day
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Join us for a community event to raise awareness of human trafficking in Tennessee. Red Sands Day is an event that sheds light on the presence of human trafficking, modern day slavery and exploitation through the use of sand as art. Environmentally friendly red sand will be poured into sidewalk cracks to symbolize victims of human trafficking who “fall through the cracks” every day.

August Helpline Meeting
2025-08-07 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.

Sporting Clays Tournament
2025-08-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Iron Mountain Sporting Clays, 410 Hardin Road, Kodak, TN, 37764, United States
United Way of Blount County’s Sporting Clays Tournament
Presented by ICC International
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!
Read more about sponsorship levels here.

2025 United Way of Blount County Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
2025-08-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy., Alcoa, TN, 37701, United States
You’re invited to the 2025 United Way of Blount County Campaign Kickoff Breakfast, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners. We hope you’ll join us as we introduce our campaign chair, share what we’ve been up to so far, and discuss what we hope to accomplish over the next 12 weeks! Breakfast is provided by our Meeting Sponsors. Submit your RSVP below.

Understanding Burnout
2025-08-26 09:00 - 10:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Naomi Asher is a dynamic nonprofit leader, consultant, and PhD researcher specializing in organizational health and executive burnout. With over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, Naomi brings both lived experience and evidence-based strategies to the table. Her engaging style, humor, and practical insights make complex topics relatable and actionable. You will learn to recognize, prevent, and manage burnout.
Grab a coffee, fuel up, and learn how to protect your passion while leading with purpose.
Light breakfast and coffee provided.

September Helpline Meeting
2025-09-04 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

ALICE & Community Conversation (Brown Bag Lunch)
2025-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Bring your lunch and join Sarah Jurinsky, UWBC’s Director of Community Impact, to learn more about ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and what challenges low-to-moderate income households face in Blount County. There will be plenty of time for questions and conversation about how you can help! No cost and open to all.

Questions? Reach out to Sarah at sjurinsky@unitedwayblount.org

Stewards of Children Training
2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Offered by New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center, Stewards of Children by Darkness to Light is a free 2.5-hour training program developed by Darkness to Light that teaches all adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals (over 18 years old) who are concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-informed program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors.

United Way Gas Day
2025-09-19 07:00 - 18:00 | Home
Join us for a great day of volunteering, and help us give hope and change lives of those who need services for their health, education and self-sufficiency. One in five people in Blount County receive the services they need to thrive from United Way and our partner agencies.
Look for the United Way signs and banners at participating gas stations in Blount County, where you’ll find volunteers washing windshields and pumping gas for tips! Big thanks to Clayton for being the presenting sponsor of this event, and to Calloway and Downey Oil for supporting it!
To tip your favorite team, click here.

Evaluation 101
2025-09-24 09:30 - 14:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Your nonprofit is doing impactful work…but how do you utilize evaluation tools and data to communicate your organization’s impact to the community? Jessica Gibbons, Chief Practice Officer & Co-Founder of Elevate Consulting, will explore how evaluation integrates into your organization’s work. All experience levels welcome! In-depth data collection, data analysis, or reporting/communications expertise not needed.
Lunch provided.
Cost: $10.00 per participant

United Way Dine Out Day @ Amici
2025-09-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Private: Amici, 1420 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, 37804, United States

October Helpline Meeting
2025-10-02 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

QPR Training
2025-10-08 09:00 - 11:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
This Training will be facilitated by Scott Payne, Manager of Outreach and Support for Contact Care Line. Contact Care line runs the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for our area.
QPR (Question Persuade Refer) is a suicide intervention model in which participants learn warning signs of suicide crisis and how to respond using listening skills and knowledge of community resources. The training begins with a short discussion of suicide risks and a description of what is occurring when someone experiences suicide crisis. Goals of this training are to deepen our understanding of suicide crisis, and to develop skills to offer support with confidence.
Register here

United Way Dine Out Day @ Bluetick Tavern
2025-10-11 | Bluetick Tavern, 128 W. Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37801, United States

Boundaries Without Guilt
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
You love what you do. You care about the people you serve. But you’re feeling overwhelmed and are struggling with work-life balance. Caregiver Coach and Self-Care Advocate Jenn Borovy supports nonprofit staff and volunteers continue doing what they love in an emotionally healthy way. You’ll learn how to set and protect healthy limits in service-based work.
Lunch provided.
Cost: In person $10 Virtual: Free

Affordable Housing Initiative Meeting
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Affordable Housing Meetings are open to everyone. These meetings address issues affecting housing and housing access here in Blount County.
RSVP by emailing Sarah at sjurinsky@unitedwayblount.org
Have any actionable ideas to address the housing crisis in Blount County? Please fill out this form before the meeting: Affordable Housing Initiative

UWBC Takeover Day at Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels
2025-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Blount County Community Action Agency, 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN, 37803, United States
This is your chance to volunteer with a longtime United Way of Blount County Community Partner – Blount County Community Action Agency! Provide hands-on support and learn about how UWBC supports the nonprofits serving the most vulnerable in Blount County.

Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels is a program of the Blount County Community Action Agency. Serving the 560+ square miles of the county, this program prepares nutritious, homemade meals to the homebound and food insecure senior population. Clients of this program can also receive food for their beloved pets through Ani-Meals on Wheels.

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Address: 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803
Email for questions: uwbc@unitedwayblount.org

Last day to register: October 15, 2025

United Way Dine Out Day @ The Soup Kitchen
2025-10-22 | United Way Header Main

November Helpline Meeting
2025-11-06 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

United Way Dine Out Day @ Crustic
2025-11-07 | Crustic, 1528 E. Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN, 37804, United States
Cross some to-do items off your list and order dessert or bread from Crustic Bakery for Thanksgiving. The pre-order sale runs November 5-19, but we hope you’ll place an order on Friday, November 7th, because all orders that day benefit United Way. All items will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, November 26th, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Crustic Bakery Order Link

United Way Dine Out Day @ Aubrey's Restaurant
2025-11-08 | Aubrey’s Restaurant, 909 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN, 37801, United States

Presentation Skills
2025-11-13 09:00 - 17:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
As a nonprofit professional, you are tasked with presenting complex topics in very little time. From presenting a grant application to sharing your mission at community outreach events, your speaking engagements are important. Award-winning facilitator Ken Wells will lead a small group through a full-day workshop so you have the tools you need to present with confidence!

Lunch provided.

United Way Dine out Day at Elvira's Cafe
2025-11-15 | Elvira’s Cafe, 4143 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN, 37862, United States
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at Elvira’s Cafe on November 15th. A portion of the day’s proceeds will benefit United Way of Blount County

2025 Victory Celebration
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us for United Way of Blount County’s Victory Celebration!

Friday, November 21, 12-1pm
First United Methodist Church’s gym
804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville TN 37803

Presenting sponsor: CBBC Bank
Lunch from Foothills Milling Catering and provided by our Meeting Sponsors

RSVP deadline: Monday, November 17th at noon

You can also contact Emily to register: emantooth@funny-lovelace.74-208-89-246.plesk.page/ or 865-421-1316

December Helpline Meeting
2025-12-04 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

2026 Annual Meeting
2026-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | New Providence Presbyterian Church, 703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN, 37801
You’re invited to the 2026 Annual Meeting!
Friday, January 30, 2026 – 12-1 p.m.
New Providence Presbyterian Church – Westminster Hall
703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801

Board Recruiting: From Rolodex to Roadmap
2026-02-03 14:00 - 16:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Stop relying on a handful of names and start using tools that help you recruit intentionally and equitably. This session with Elle Benson, Founder and CEO of Nonprofit Leadership LLC, will show you how to use simple technology to define what you need, identify prospects, and manage the process from first conversation to onboarding.
Cost: $10 per participant

Growing Your Nonprofit's Income
2026-02-24 08:30 - 10:00 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804
Bring your challenges and achieve clarity on your 2026 strategy with Margaret Dillion from Sherpa Consulting. How do you create a fundraising strategy? Where should you spend your very valuable time? What should you pay attention to? At this no-cost workshop, have breakfast and set your nonprofit up for success in 2026.

March Helpline Meeting
2026-03-05 08:30 - 09:30 | United Way of Blount County, 1615 East Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN, 37804

2026 Power of the Purse
2026-03-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Showroom at Five Points, 1529 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN, 37804, United States
Bring your friends and join 200 women for this fun night out! During the evening you will enjoy a fashion show,
bid on live and silent auctions, and find your next designer purse in our Twice New shopping area. We are also
excited to honor our 2nd annual Woman of Power recipient.
Do you have purses to donate or need to clean out your closet? We are collecting new and gently used purses in
great condition for our 2026 event. From Target to Vera Bradley to Hobo to Gucci, we’ll accept purses that are
clean, fully functional, and in well cared for condition, with no significant stains, odors, damage, or excessive
wear.
Purse Collection Sites:

United Way of Blount County
Blount Partnership
Brooke Nix Medical Aesthetics
LaRue & Co
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Rustic Impulse Salon

Contact Emily for more information or sponsorships at 865-421-1316 or
emantooth@unitedwayblount.org.

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