How To Help
Opportunities abound to help Children's Hospital financially. Each year dozens of fund-raisers around the region benefit Children's Hospital. The events are great for families and groups to make memories while helping children. Here are just a few of our fun annual events :
Miracle Balloons
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon
Dance Marathon
Dancing with the Knoxville Stars
Star 102.1 Radiothon
Cutest Little Baby Face Contest- Sevierville
Cutest Little Baby Face Contest- Knoxville
Center Stage
Trideltathon
Re/Max Preferred Properties Charity Golf Classic
“Baseball for Babies” Tournament
DQ Miracle Treat Day
Bowen Engineering Golf Tournament
Knoxville Mortgage Bankers Association Golf Tournament
Robert Tino Holiday Sale
Fantasy of Trees
Miracle Balloons
Year-round
Many area convenience stores, discount stores and restaurants sell Miracle Balloons, Miracle Footballs and other seasonally themed paper items. You can add $1 to your total purchase, which will be donated to Children's Hospital.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon
Each January
The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon is locally carried on WBIR-TV Channel 10. One-time gifts as well as monthly commitments are welcomed.
Dance Marathon
Each February
Does staying up all night, dancing, playing games and being entertained sound like fun to you? It does to hundreds of University of Tennessee students who participate in Dance Marathon each February. Before the event, students raise thousands of dollars and then dance the night away.
Dancing with the Knoxville Stars
Each spring
Star 102.1 hosts the annual Dancing with the Knoxville Stars as a lead-in to the Star 102.1 Radiothon. The dance competition features local celebrities in a contest similar to the reality television show "Dancing with the Stars." Votes are cast in the form of donated dollars; the dancer who raises the most money is the winner.
Star 102.1 Radiothon
Each spring
Star 102.1 radio presents its annual Radiothon over two days to benefit Children's Hospital Home Health Care. Star 102.1 morning radio personalities Marc, Kim and Frank host the event live at West Town Mall in Knoxville from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Radiothon features inspirational patient stories, visits from local celebrities and a terrific silent auction.
Cutest Little Baby Face Contest - Sevierville
Each Spring
Do you think that you have the cutest baby in East Tennessee? Belz Outlets in Pigeon Forge and the Sevierville Kiwanis give you the chance to prove it each spring. Children ages 6 and under are eligible to participate by having a portrait taken by Gary Woods Photography. Shoppers at Belz then vote on the candidates, and a winner is announced.
Cutest Little Baby Face Contest - Knoxville
Each Spring
Do you have the cutest baby in Knoxville? West Town Mall and the Tellico Village Kiwanis give you the chance to prove it each spring. Children ages 6 and under are eligible to participate by having a portrait taken by photographers Lisa Hudson and Randy Sartin of ImagesByDesignGroup.com. Shoppers at West Town Mall then vote on the candidates, and a winner is announced.
Center Stage
Every April
This black-tie gala is one of the hospital's premiere events. It features cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by dinner and a concert by a star in the entertainment field. A dance band performs following the concert.
Trideltathon
Each Spring
Trialthletes should make plans to compete at the annual Delta Delta Delta "Trideltathon." More than 300 participants compete each year in the mini-triathlon's 3-mile run, 6-mile bike and 400-meter swim while raising money for Children's Hospital’s Camp Eagle’s Nest.
Re/Max Preferred Properties Charity Golf Classic
Each April
Area golfers are invited to be part of the Re/Max Preferred Properties Charity Golf Classic each April at Egwani Farms in Rockford. The proceeds raised benefit Children's Hospital's pre-admission tour featuring "Josh the Dog."
"Baseball for Babies" Tournament
Each spring
Baseball and T-ball fans, players and coaches are invited to attend or participate in the annual "Baseball for Babies" Baseball Tournament each spring at the Powell-Levi Baseball Fields as well as other local ball fields. Proceeds from the event benefit Children's Hospital.
DQ Miracle Treat Day
Every August
On the DQ Miracle Treat Day, participating Dairy Queen restaurants donate all the proceeds from any Blizzard treats sold to the Children's Miracle Network.
Bowen Engineering Golf Tournament
Every September
Bowen Engineering sponsors a golf tournament at Gettysvue Polo Golf & Country Club in Knoxville. The event includes refreshments, green and cart fees, eligibility for contest prices, goody bags and a meal following the tournament.
Knoxville Mortgage Bankers Association Golf Tournament
Every October
The Knoxville Mortgage Bankers Association (KMBA) Golf Tournament takes place in October at Gettysvue Polo Golf & Country Club in Knoxville. Golfers participate in the event to benefit Children's Hospital's Camp Eagle's Nest, a summer camp for hematology/oncology patients.
Robert Tino Holiday Sale
Every November
Nationally known artist Robert Tino from Sevierville hosts a holiday sale of his work each November at Children's Hospital. Tino and his wife, Mary John, donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale to Children's Hospital.
Fantasy of Trees
Every November during the week of Thanksgiving
Each year for five days over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Knoxville Convention Center is transformed into a winter wonderland with a Children's Fantasyland, Gingerbread Village and Holiday Marketplace Shops so that you can turn your home into a Christmas fantasy! Proceeds from ticket sales and decoration sales benefit Children's Hospital.
Check our Calendar of Events for the most current event information.
If you have questions or would like to make a gift to or sponsor an event for Children's Hospital, please call the Development Office at (865) 541-8441