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What cause do you care about most? Whether it’s veterans or animal welfare, social justice or the arts, partner with UT to improve our world.

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Animal Welfare Arts, Culture, and Journalism Children and Youth Nature and Sustainability Food Insecurity Military and Veterans Public Health and Health Care Social Justice Student Retention and Access College Funds

Animal Welfare

College students interact with a therapy dog

Habit Therapy Dogs

Free Spay and Neuter Clinic

Help Pet Owners in Need

Help Livestock and Horse Owners in Need

Pet Emergency Care

Arts, Culture, and Journalism

Clarence Brown Theatre

Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture

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McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture

Pride of the Southland Band

UT Opera Theatre

UT Symphony Orchestra

WUOT 91.9 FM

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WUTK 90.3 FM

Child Welfare and Youth Development

Camp Koinonia

Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature

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Assistance for School Children in Need

For Families Grieving the Loss of a Child

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Tennessee 4-H

Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability on Campus

Tennessee RiverLine

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UT Gardens

Food Insecurity

Big Orange Pantry

People loading freezers with food from boxes

Big Orange Meal Share

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Saving Unused Food on Campus

Military and Veterans

Veterans Success Center

Air Force ROTC

Army ROTC

Military and First-Responder Families

Public Health and Health Care

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Pediatric Services for Children

Student Health Center

Healthy Eating and Activity Lab

Student Retention and Access

Basic Needs Emergency Fund

UT Promise Scholarship

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Flagship High School Scholarship

Tennessee Pledge Scholarship

University College Funds

College Fund for Architecture and Design

College Fund for Arts and Sciences

Baker School Fund

College Fund for Communication and Information

College Fund for Education, Health, and Human Sciences

College Fund for Emerging and Collaborative Studies

College Fund for Haslam College of Business

College Fund for Law

College Fund for Nursing

College Fund for Music

College Fund for Social Work

College Fund for Tickle College of Engineering

UT Athletics “My All” Campaign

Habit Therapy Dogs

Therapy dogs for those in need

H.A.B.I.T. (Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee) works to promote the special emotional bond that humans and animals share. This program sponsors pet visitation in care facilities including nursing homes and hospitals by trained volunteers and pre-screened animals. This exclusively volunteer-run program relies on support from the community to continue providing services to numerous facilities in the area.

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Free Spay and Neuter Clinic

Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT)

The mission of Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT) is “to improve the lives of companion animals and reduce the homeless pet population in Tennessee by promoting humane education and spay/neuter initiatives.” CAIT relies solely on support from the community to continue providing critical services for pet populations in the Knoxville region.

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Help Pet Owners in Need

Small Animal Assisted Care Fund

UT College of Veterinary Medicine’s teaching hospitals are self-supporting. For the past fifteen years, individuals have supported our Small Animal Assisted Care Fund to share their resources with other pet owners who cannot pay for all of their pet’s care. Please consider a gift to our Assisted Care Fund to help us alleviate the unnecessary loss of our animal companions at a time we need them most. Our clients and our compassionate veterinary caregivers need and appreciate your support at a time when they are carrying a heavy emotional burden.

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Help Livestock and Horse Owners in Need

Large Animal Assisted Care Fund at UTCVM

UTCVM Equine, Farm Animal Hospital and Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center provides referral service, routine care, emergency care, and herd disease outbreak investigations for horse and livestock owners. Our Large Animal Assisted Care fund provides resources to help cover the veterinary costs for pet owners who cannot pay for all of their pet’s care. A gift to this fund helps to alleviate the unnecessary loss of animals at a time when we need them most. Our clients and our compassionate veterinary caregivers need and appreciate your support at a time when they are carrying a heavy emotional burden.

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McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture

The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture advances understanding and appreciation of the earth and its peoples through the collection, preservation, study, interpretation, and exhibition of objects and data. Your gift will support educational programming and unique exhibits for the community.

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Camp Koinonia

Camp Koinonia is an outdoor education program for individuals ages 7-21 who have multiple disabilities. The camp is offered through the Therapeutic Recreation program that is housed in the Department of Kinesiology, and participants come from special education classes across the state. Your gift will assist in programmatic needs, as well as travel and lodging for students of the camp.

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Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature

The Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature aims to engage and empower young readers. Your gift will support partnerships with local school systems and literary scholars, enhance the existing browsing collection of books, and grow community experiences like book clubs and workshops.

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For Families Grieving the Loss of a Child

The Precious Prints Project

The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has established the Precious Prints Project in collaboration with local business, Precious Metal Prints, as a way to comfort grieving families who have lost a child. Families are gifted with a silver pendant of the child’s fingerprint as a remembrance of a life lost too soon.

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Pediatric Services for Children

Provide Pediatric Services

The Vine School Health Center was established in 1995 between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Knox County Schools Health Services Department to provide pediatric outpatient services to students who may have limited access to healthcare. The clinic has also recently expanded to add services like social work, counseling, telehealth, and more.

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Free Legal Clinic for the Public

UT Law’s Legal Clinic

UT Law hosts the nation’s oldest legal clinic, giving students the opportunity to represent real clients facing real legal issues. Your gift to the Legal Clinic will contribute to the success of our law students as they deepen their knowledge and understanding of legal practice.

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Where to Give

Causes

Animal Welfare

Habit Therapy Dogs

Free Spay and Neuter Clinic

Help Pet Owners in Need

Help Livestock and Horse Owners in Need

Pet Emergency Care

Arts, Culture, and Journalism

Clarence Brown Theatre

Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture

Pride of the Southland Band

UT Opera Theatre

UT Symphony Orchestra

WUOT 91.9 FM

WUTK 90.3 FM

Child Welfare and Youth Development

Camp Koinonia

Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature

Assistance for School Children in Need

For Families Grieving the Loss of a Child

Tennessee 4-H

Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability on Campus

Tennessee RiverLine

UT Gardens

Food Insecurity

Big Orange Pantry

Big Orange Meal Share

Saving Unused Food on Campus

Military and Veterans

Veterans Success Center

Air Force ROTC

Army ROTC

Military and First-Responder Families

Public Health and Health Care

Pediatric Services for Children

Student Health Center

Healthy Eating and Activity Lab

Social Justice

Free Legal Clinic for the Public

Pride Center

Disability Services

Student Retention and Access

Basic Needs Emergency Fund

UT Promise Scholarship

Flagship High School Scholarship

Tennessee Pledge Scholarship

University College Funds