In partnership with our generous 2026 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:

City of Knoxville – Community Safety and Empowerment

Division of Access and Engagement – UTK

Lawson Family Foundation

Emerald Youth Foundation
Knox County Community Action Committee
Lowery Family Fund
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Old National Bank
Pellissippi State Community College
University of Tennessee – Medical Center
University of Tennessee – System

Canaan Baptist Church – Rev. Middlebrook
Church Street United Methodist Church
Battlefield Farm and Gardens
First Bank
Home Federal Bank
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation
Knoxville Utilities Board
The McNabb Center
MoxCar Marketing + Communications
ORNL Federal Credit Union
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Renasant Bank
Truist Bank
Turning Knox Rental – Landis Family
United Way of Greater Knoxville

Boys and Girls Club of TN Valley
Central Baptist Bearden
City of Knoxville – Parks and Recreation
East TN Mechanical Contractors
First Horizon Bank
Foster Chapel Baptist Church
Freedom Fellowship Baptist Church
Knox County Commissioner, Damon Rawls
Knox County Commissioner, Shane Jackson
Knox County District Attorney General
Knoxville Area Urban League
Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum
Knoxville Interdenominational Christian Ministerial Alliance
Knoxville Leadership Foundation
Knoxville Police Department
League of Women Voters of Knoxville
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
State Representative Sam McKenzie
TN Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Upsilon Chi Chapter – Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Wesley House Community Center