KHP Contributions

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Thank you for your interest in supporting the Knoxville History Project.

KHP relies on support from readers like you to research, preserve, and promote the unique history of Knoxville, a city whose past makes it distinct from all other places. We publish new compelling stories and create historical experiences that are memorable, educational, and relevant to the city’s future.

KHP seeks general support to fund our ongoing programming. Contributions of any size truly make a difference to allow KHP to cover new ground and make Knoxville history more accessible for everyone.

 

CORE PROGRAMS

Talks and Tours: KHP serves Knoxville residents and visitors through engaging educational programs, both in-person and online through Zoom. Our programs illuminate the city’s past, incorporating new research and previously untold stories covering a broad range of subjects, presented by KHP staff and guest presenters.

Research Projects: KHP works with individuals, developers, property owners, government departments, and community-based organizations to research and produce new narratives expanding awareness and a better understanding of the city’s complex past.

“The Scruffy Citizen:” Freshly researched articles highlight a diverse variety of relevant but little-known stories from Knoxville’s past, shared with KHP supporters and then posted online.

Knoxville History Online: KHP’s website offers a comprehensive online resource, including stories, historic sites, image galleries, videos, podcasts, maps, and our online store.

Knoxville Shoebox: We encourage community members to share photographs, brochures, and illustrations to be permanently archived for historical use.

Library Readership: To serve the general public, we produce hardback versions of KHP publications through the Knox County Public Library system.

 

Become a “Friend of KHP” by making an online donation today. You will receive an exclusive story written by Jack Neely every month. Give $100 and we will also mail you a copy of our annual story compilation in the fall.

Please download the KHP Contribution Support Card if you would like to make a donation and mail it in to our office at 516 West Vine Ave. #8, Knoxville, TN 37902.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

KHP is seeking sponsors and donations to underwrite our priority projects and signature events:

  • Monthly Zoom Series: Sponsor a History Happy Hour by donating $100 and help underwrite the cost of our free programming during the pandemic and beyond. We’ll feature your name or your business on promotions and on a special slide at the beginning and end of the presentation.
  • Signature Publication: South Knoxville: Help fund a new, in-depth, community history of South Knoxville. Past examples include Historic Knoxville: The Curious Visitor’s Guide and Historic Bearden: The 200-Year Story of Knoxville’s Fourth Creek Valley.
  • Annual KHP Collection: Help underwrite the cost of a new collection of stories each year.
  • The Knoxville Chronicles: Help KHP develop a pilot season of Podcast stories.
  • KHP’s Annual Luncheon typically held in June.
  • Downtown Art Wraps – continuing KHP’s public art and history initiative with new sponsored art wraps throughout town.

To learn more about the above projects, please call 865-337-7723 or contact paul@knoxhistoryproject.org

 

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Thank you for your generous support.

Corporate Matching Gifts

If you’ve recently made a contribution to KHP (and we sincerely thank you!) or if you are planning on making one soon, ask your employer if they have a matching gift program. You might be surprised to learn that your employee may match your gift up to a certain dollar amount which could mean doubling the impact of your gift to KHP.

If your employer requires information from KHP to be included in such a program please contact our Development Director, Paul James, at paul@knoxhistoryproject.org who will be happy to help. Thank you.

Jack Neely Leads a History Tour, Rhythm n Blooms, Knoxville, April 2017