In partnership with our generous 2025 sponsors, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission is set to honor a legacy of justice, peace, and equality. Our sponsors play a pivotal role in the success of our events and educational initiatives, and we are profoundly grateful for their support.

Each sponsorship level represents a significant contribution toward fostering unity, education, and community engagement in honor of Dr. King’s vision.

We extend our deepest appreciation to the following organizations for their commitment to our mission:

University of TN-Division of Access and Engagement

City of Knoxville-Community Safety and Empowerment

Lawson Family Foundation

Emerald Youth Foundation -John Crooks
Knoxville-Knox Community Action Committee
Lowery Family Foundation
Steve Davis
University of TN Medical Center
University of TN – System
Home Federal Bank
Pellissippi State Community College

Cannan Baptist Church – Rev. Middlebrook
Home Trust Bank
Knoxville Utilities Board
Pinnacle Financial Partners
United Way of Greater Knoxville
First Horizon Bank
Diocese of East Tennessee
KICMA
Knoxville Area Urban League
ORNL Federal Credit Union
TN Human Rights Commission
Truist Bank

Alpha Xi Chapter
Austin East High School
Avid + Change Inc
Boys and Girls Club of TN Valley
Central Baptist Church of Bearden
Charme Allen Knox Co District Attorney General
City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation
Conversations on Race
County Commissioner Damon Rawls, District 1
Denark Construction – MLK Award Recipients
East Tennessee Mechanical Contractors
First Bank
Haslam College of Business
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
KCDC
Knox Education Foundation
Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum
Knoxville College
Knoxville Police Department
Larsen & Adrian Jay
McNabb Center
MoxCar Marketing and Communications
NAACP
New Direction Health Care Solutions, Inc
Representative Sam McKenzie
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Strata-G
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
University of TN – College of Law
University of TN – College of Social Work
University of TN – Tickle College of Engineering
Upsilon Chi Chapter – Chi Eta Phi Sorority

For those interested in becoming a sponsor, we offer a range of levels tailored to your ability to contribute and your desired level of engagement. Detailed information on each package can be found by downloading this documenMLK Sponsorship Packet-webt (pdf). Your support is crucial to our mission and the communities we serve.

Let’s continue to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and build a future of hope and unity. For more details on sponsorship opportunities, please contact us.