Our Benefactors
We deeply appreciate everyone who supports East Tennessee Children's Hospital through their generous donations, and we share their love for the health and well-being of all children of East Tennessee. Our major benefactors are listed below.
If you would like to make a donation, visit our Donation page or contact the Development Office at (865) 541-8162.
If you are interested in securing a donation in a general trust or a will, get all the information on how to Leave a Legacy.
Note: Donations are from fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).
Individuals
Guardian Individuals - $100,000 - $249,999
- Patterson, Ray
- Sinclair, Keith
Ambassador Individuals - $50,000 - $99,999
- Dougan, Kathy
- Griffin, Stanley
- Helton, Anita
- Seagraves, Susan
- Stevens, David
Advocate Individuals - $25,000 - $49,999
- McNamara, Thomas
- Robinson, Elizabeth & Claude
- Rueter, Kenneth J.
Friend Individuals - $1,000 - $24,999
- Anderson Family Trust
- Beretta, Sophia Jan
- Brackfield, Kristi
- Cameron, Christopher
- Carter, Daniel
- Fielden, Joseph Armstrong
- Geiger, Richard
- Hakman, Lori
- Heller, Robert
- Huie, Joe
- Icenhour, Alan S.
- King, Ralph
- Westbrook, Janet L.
- Woodruff, Robert B.
Organizations
Founder Organizations - $500,000 - $999,999
Champion Organizations - $250,000 - $499,999
- Knox County Tennessee Grants & Community Development
Guardian Organizations - $100,000 - $249,999
- Children's Hospital Volunteers
- Cystic Fibrosis Payment
- Herschend Enterprises
- Pilot Corporation
- Spencer Spirit Holdings, LLC
- University of Tennessee
Ambassador Organizations - $50,000 - $99,999
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Greater Knoxville Honda Dealers
- Lawson Family Foundation
- Phi Mu Fraternity, University of Tennessee
- Ronald McDonald House
- Wellpoint Corporation
- Woodstream Corporation
- Y-12 Federal Credit Union
Advocate Organizations - $25,000 - $49,999
- ADVISE MEDICAL INC
- Hilton Head Heroes
- House Hasson Hardware Company, Inc.
- Johnson & Galyon, Inc.
- Longenecker & Associates, Inc.
- Martin & Company
- Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
- RSI Entech, LLC
- Strata-G, LLC
- The Wakefield Corporation
- TVA
- UT Battelle-Oak Ridge National Lab
- Walgreens
- Walmart #687
- Walmart #5908
Friend Organizations - $10,000 - $24,999
- 9th Avenue Foundation
- Altar'd State
- BESCO- Engert
- Beyond the Snap
- Big Kahuna Wings
- Blalock & Sons, Inc.
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust
- Cellular Sales
- Chick-fil-A Knoxville
- Children's Anesthesiologists, PC
- Connor Concepts, Inc.
- Enrichment Federal Credit Union
- GFL Environmental
- Knoxville Building and Construction Trades
- Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65
- K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
- Kyte Baby LLC
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores #480
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores #796
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores #861
- Masquerade #63
- McLane-Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores #306
- Media Investments Global LLC
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet
- ORNL Federal Credit Union-Administration
- Panda Express #02830
- Phi Delta Epsilon TN Alpha Chapter
- Publix Super Markets #1416
- Publix Super Markets #1515
- Publix Super Markets #1779
- Lakewood Capital Group
- Race Day Event Management
- Regal Entertainment Group
- Republic Plastics, Ltd.
- SA Recycling
- SageView Advisory Group
- Sam's Club #8256
- Seymour Medical Office Building
- Stanley Fencing and Landscaping, Inc.
- State of Tennessee Dept. of Finance & Administration
- TeamHealth SouthEast
- Tennessee Trucking Foundation, Inc.
- The Trust Company of Tennessee
- The William B. Stokely, Jr. Foundation
- United Way of Greater Knoxville
- VOLthon
- Walmart #366
- Walmart #578
- Walmart #672
- Walmart #676
- Walmart #678
- Walmart #685
- Walmart #724
- Walmart #739
- Walmart #1194
- Walmart #1319
- Walmart #1320
- Walmart #1318
- Walmart #1466
- Walmart #4166
- Walmart #4223
- Walmart #4635
- Walmart #5467
Commemorative
Founder Commemorative - $500,000 - $999,999
- The Estate of Helen C Akard
Champion Commemorative - $250,000 - $499,999
- The Estate of Bonnie Douglas
- Estate of Mayford Ramsey
Guardian Commemorative - $100,000 - $249,999
- The Estate of Donald L Widner
Ambassador Commemorative - $50,000 - $99,999
- The Estate of Jack D. Clemmer
Advocate Commemorative - $25,000 - $49,999
- The Estate of Ita Ray Sienknecht
- The Estate of Pauline G. Stamps
- The Estate of Carolyn A Zachary
In-Kind Donors FY 2024
In-Kind Donors 0-9, A-F
- A1A The Architecture Collaborative
- Accenture
- Ace Hardware #14048
- Adkins, Lee Ann
- Adventures Unlimited
- Akard, Leah
- Gabriel Alexander Parents
- Allen, Linda & Paul
- Alley, Marc
- Altar'd State
- American Pet Rescues, Inc.
- Amherst Elementary School
- Anderson, Heather
- Appalachian Ballet Company
- Appert, Marryann
- Arietta
- Atema, Angie
- Ausmus, Katie Lynn
- Austin, Dennis
- Austin, Nikki
- AutoNation Honda
- Baisley, Ben
- Baker, Jennifer
- Baker, Jennifer
- Banjo's Bricks
- Barbour Vineyards
- Benchmark
- Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams
- Berkey, Phyllis
- Bhimani, Karishma
- Biddle, Warren
- Bill Jones Music
- Bishop, Nathan
- Blakely, James
- Blank, Brittany
- Bob's Liquor & Wine
- Bode, Loretta
- Bogwill, Lola
- Books-A-Million
- Books-A-Million
- Boxlunch
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN Valley's Club
- Bradley, Kay
- Brady, Lisa & David
- Brickey-McCloud Elementary School PTO
- Bristol Motor Speedway
- Broadway Towers Residents
- Brooke Nix Medical Aesthetics
- Brooks, Beki & Jonathan
- Brown, Carol
- Brown, Wanda
- Buddy's Custom Catering
- Burleson, Melissa
- Burleson, Randy
- Butler, Roger
- BW James Jewelers
- Calhoon, Josephine
- Calise, Alissa
- Campbell, Debi
- Campbell, Jennifer
- Campbell, Morris
- Capps, Makenzi
- Carmax Knoxville
- Carr, Donna
- Carroll, Jon
- Carroll, Patrick & Tina
- Cash Registers 911
- Castiel Estate
- Cedar Grove Baptist Church
- Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
- Central Baptist Church of Bearden
- Charlotte Wyrick, Linda Wilson &
- Chattanooga Bakery
- Cheatham, Josh
- Chesney, Marcus
- Childs, Joseph F.
- Chota Recreation Center
- Christ Embassy Tennessee
- Christadore, Daryl & Tammy
- Christian Academy of Knoxville
- Christman, Tom
- Church St. United Methodist Church, UMW Service Circle
- Cintas First Aid and Safety
- Citizens National Bank
- City Hills Church
- Clagett, Linda
- Clark, Catey
- Claxton Elementary School
- Clear Springs Baptist Church
- Clift, Terry
- Clinton High School
- Coffey, Angie
- Comic Books for Kids
- Concord United Methodist Church
- Cook, Cynthia
- Cooper, Nikkia
- Corum, Callie
- Crawford, Corine E.
- Creekside Knox
- Crossroads Church of the Nazarene
- Crowe, Marilyn
- D & V Distributing Company
- Dalton, Liz
- DANA Estate
- Daniels, Charles D
- Darden, Suzanne A.
- Davis, Holly
- Deatherage, Paisley
- Delgrosso, Joseph
- Delta Sigma Pi
- Designs by Maxine
- Dillow, Kyle & Lindsy
- Double L Farms
- Doyle, Susie
- Drew, Cyndie
- Dunham, Kaitlin
- Durham, Katherine
- Dyer Straits Wine Co.
- Eastern Region 4-H All Stars
- Effler Family-AAA Farms
- Ellis, Nancy
- Ellis, Nancy A.
- Embry, Brittany
- Empire Distributors
- Faith Baptist Church of Oak Ridge
- Faith Promise Church
- Faithway Baptist Church
- Farmer, Scott T
- Farragut High School
- FBI Citizens Academy
- FBI Knoxville Citizens Academy Alumni Association
- First Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains
- Fowler, Jessica
- Fox Den Country Club
- Furrie, John Phillip
In-Kind Donors G-L
- Gainer, Nora
- Gann, Julie
- Garcia, Jennifer
- Gettysvue Polo, Golf & Country Club
- GFL Environmental
- Gibbs High School HOSA
- Gillett, Tara
- Gilligan, Kimberly
- Glass Bazaar
- Go Dance
- Good Neighbors Shoppe
- Grace Baptist Church
- Grace Lutheran Church
- Grave, Adelaide
- Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
- Grow Knoxville
- Guzman, Kayla
- Halls Middle School
- Hallum, Hayleigh
- Hamilton, Sarah
- Hardesty, Debbie
- Harper Auto Wash
- Harrell, Leslie
- Harris, Nina
- Hatcher, Emma
- Hatsgiving
- Havasy, Natalia
- Hazel, Brooklynn
- Hemphill, Brian
- Herman, Brittany
- Hickey, Callie
- Hickey, Shelby
- Hicks, Madalin Paige
- Highway Transport
- Hobbs, Donna
- Hodges, Doughty, & Carson
- Holmes, Pete
- Holston Gases, Inc.
- Holy Family Catholic Church
- House Mountain Quilters
- Hudson, Carol
- Hundley, Samantha
- Ignite Church
- Immaculate Conception Church
- Inskip Elementary School
- Isom, Jennifer
- Ivey, Deanna
- Ivey, Robert
- J.C. Holdway
- Jackson, David
- Jacquelyn Barrett & Tina Raddish
- Jamison, Cathi
- Jared Vault
- Jarrett, Rachel
- Jennings, Ariana
- Johnson & Galyon, Inc.
- Justice Gray, Lori
- Kahm, Kasey
- Karen's Jewelers
- Katie's Little Angels
- Kearn, Linda
- Kelly, George W.
- Kendra Scott #265098
- Kentucky-Tennessee District of Kiwanis
- Kilpatrick, David
- Kimball's Jewelers
- King, Kathleen
- Kirk, Keith
- Knights Bridge Winery
- Knights of Columbus Council 645
- Knox County Regional Training Academy
- Knox County Sheriff's Dept.-Inmate Industries Program
- Knox Graphic Printing & Design
- Knox Tri-County Lions Club
- Knoxville Area Quilting Friends
- Knoxville Firefighters Association Local 65
- Knoxville Montessori Association, Inc.
- Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.
- Knoxville Police Department
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
- Knuckleheaded Adventures
- Kostowisz, Bethany
- Kyle, Heather
- Lamb, Kevin
- Lambert, Darnell
- Lamon & McDaniel Builders
- Lamon Jewelers
- Lange's Liquor Store
- Langston, Wesley
- Larney, Kevin
- LaRose, Judy
- Lechtenberg, Stephanie M.
- Lenoir City Utilities Board
- Lester, Chelsey
- Lift One
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Lions Club of Tellico Village
- Little Arrow Outdoor Resort
- Little Caesars
- Littlejohn, Stacy
- LMU PA Program
- Loggins, Dan
- Lombardi, Connie
- Lones, Rex
- Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
- Long, Kristen
- Long, Wilson
- Ludwikowski, Catherine
In-Kind Donors M-R
- M.S. McClellan & Co., Inc.
- Mack, Mignonne
- Magill, Jacob
- Malone, Kelly
- Marambio, Henry
- Marsh, Lillie
- Martin, Alisha
- Maryville Christian School Student Council
- Maryville High School
- Mayo, Brenda
- McAfee, John D.
- McBroon, Morris
- McClanahan, Beau
- McClure, Anita
- McCosh, Peyton
- McGuinn, Angela Cox
- McMillion, James
- Medic Regional Blood Center
- Medley, Tiffany
- Meiers, John & Lore
- Menmuir, Ashlyn
- Midway High School
- Midway IGA
- Miller, Deb
- Moe, Joanne
- Monnig, Roch E.
- Moore, Brenda
- Moore, Charles
- Morgan, Chuck
- Myriad Cellars
- NASCAR Foundation Speedy Bear Brigade
- Nashville Symphony
- New Hope Baptist Church
- New Prospect Presbyterian Church
- New Tazewell Methodist Church
- Northside Christian Church
- Oakland Baptist Church
- One Knoxville Soccer Club
- ORNL-Research Reactors Division
- Osterhout, John
- Owens, Joshua
- P.U.N.T (Pediatric Cancer Collaborative)
- Pack, Maleah
- Park, Mila
- Patricia Nash Designs
- Payne, Judy
- Payne, Steve
- Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation
- Pet Smart - Powell
- Pet Smart - Sevierville
- Petrone, Theresa
- PetSmart Charities
- Phi Mu Fraternity, University of Tennessee
- Pillion, Vanessa
- Pitman, Paul E.
- Powell Elementary School
- Powell High School
- Presently Goods
- Primrose School of Farragut
- Primrose School of West Knoxville
- Progeny Winery
- Project Linus
- Puhr, Katelyn
- Quinn, Betsy
- R.T. Lodge
- Ray, Bobby
- Ray, Bobby
- Reagan, Amber
- Redemption Harvest Church
- Ressler, Leslie
- Richard, Janet
- Richardson, Pam
- Rick Terry Jewelers
- Riverdale Baptist Church
- Roach, Kathy
- Robert G. Campbell & Associates
- Robertson, Bruce
- Rodgers, Lauren
- Rollins, Charles
- Romans, Justin
- Rorick, Don & Mary
- Ross-Sheehy, Shannon
- Rural Metro of Tennessee
- Russell, Mike & Sonya
- Rutenschroer, Gloria
- Ryan's Case for Smiles
- Rysewyk, Sandy
In-Kind Donors S-Z
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School
- Salem Baptist Church of Knoxville, Inc.
- Sandra Smith Photography
- Schablaske, Shelby
- Schaefer, Matt C.
- Schauerman, Charles
- Schollaert, Lonie S.
- Schukman, Harry
- Seals, Beverly
- Seasons Garden Accents at Southern Market
- Sebert, Sally
- Sequoyah Presbyterian Church
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Sevier & Knoxville Hotwheels Collectors
- Sew n Sews Sewing Group
- Seymour Middle School
- Shaw, Marla
- Sherman, Brenda
- Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.
- Shreter, Hilary
- Shuck, Catherine Elizabeth
- Sinclair, Keith A.
- Sinclair, Matthew
- Sinis, Isabella
- Skyline Transportation
- Smith, Danna
- Smith, Kay
- Smokies Baseball
- Smoky Mountain Mustang Club
- Smoky Mountain Woodturners
- Soaky Mountain Waterpark
- Southland Spirits & Wine
- St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
- St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church Theotokos Fund
- St. Paul II Catholic Mission
- Stalworth
- Stephanie Richer Photography
- Stevens, David D.
- Stewart, John
- Stewart, Patrick
- Stiltner, Hollie
- Stone Elementary School
- Stowers Machinery Corporation
- Subway
- Sutton, Joy
- Szluha, Lois
- Tall Man Toys & Comics
- Tarver, Debbie
- Taylor, Michelle & Tiffany
- Taylor, Tiffany
- Tellico Village Lions Club
- Temple Academy
- Tennessee Theatre
- Tennessee Valley Mustang Club
- Tennessee Window Films
- Texas Roadhouse
- The Bailey Company
- The Daily Pursuit Nutrition Coaching
- The Dollywood Company
- The Island Pigeon Forge
- The Jester & Pharley Phund
- The St. Francisville Inn
- The Surgical Equipment People
- The Wakefield Corporation
- The Yard Force
- Therrien, Adaline
- Thomas, Julia
- Thomas, Wen
- Thurman, Bill
- Tipton, Philip M.
- Tipton, Terri L.
- TN Department of Transportation
- Topps Sports & Entertainment
- Total Wine & More
- Trader Joe's
- Trent, Alyssa
- Tysons Creations
- UCOR
- Union County High School Beta Club
- University of Tennessee Police Department
- University of Tennessee Student Organizations Fund
- Urdal, Tom
- Uster Technologies, Inc.
- UT College of Nursing
- UT Federal Credit Union
- UTK Phi Chi Philanthropy
- Van Edom, Bart
- Vandenbroeck, Barbara
- Vanderbilt Mortgage
- Vandever, Jennifer
- Variety - the Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee
- Veolia North America
- Village Pharmacy
- Vineyard Church Maryville
- Vose, Natashia
- Waid, Karen
- Wake Foot Sanctuary
- Walmart #1194
- Walmart #366
- Walmart #4635
- Walmart #687
- Walnut Kitchen
- Walters, Tina
- Watkins, Jordan and Kyleigh
- Watson, Patrick
- Webb School of Knoxville
- Webb, Emiliya
- Wells, Emmily
- West End Church of Christ College Ministry
- West High School
- West Valley Middle School, Student Council
- Wetherington, Steph
- Wheeler, S. Cole
- Wilderness At The Smokies
- Wilkinson, Michael Todd
- Willis, LeAnn & Dawn
- Windy Hill Farm & Preserve
- Winnett, William
- Winslow, Abigail, Alexander and Liam
- Winter, John
- Winters, Doug
- Winters, Doug and Patricia
- Witsoe, Katie
- Wolfe, Kebra
- Wray, Kaitlyn
- Wright, Linda
- Wynn, Elizabeth
- Zalucki, Kaylee
- Zatkoff, Maryann
- Zoo Knoxville
