East Tennessee Children's Hospital

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Who We Are:

We are UT for ETCH and we are a group of four students from the University of Tennessee who are partnering with East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH) to raise money to provide health care to children across Knoxville. The (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization has been providing top-tier healthcare for children in Tennessee since 1937 and is focused on making the next generation of children happier and healthier.

What We Need:

To ensure the best care for all children around Knoxville, ETCH provides a program called “Child Life”. This program is designed to focus on the mental health of children and helping them adjust to the hospital and their own illnesses. Health care does not only focus on the physicality of being in the hospital but it should focus on the mental health aspect as well. Being in a hospital is challenging on many levels and making sure children understand why they are there is crucial. This program is run fully on donations and help from pediatric specialists to create a brighter future mentally for children.

Our goal for this fundraiser is to successfully raise $1000 to help the “Child Life” program at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Even the small goal of $1000 could help ensure the mental well-being of one child’s future. For us to successfully help this program, we need to meet our goal of $1000 or more to ensure the continuation of this program.

How It Helps:

Raising money for ETCH will help the greater Knoxville area by ensuring that the next generation of citizens will be happier and healthier from receiving the proper health care as a child. We want to recognize the mental toll being in a hospital can have on a child and with this program we can ensure a happier future for the next generation. This will also reassure parents that when they walk through the doors of the hospital their child will receive the best care possible, both mentally and physically.

How Else You Can Help:

For more information on this topic please look at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s website at https://www.etch.com/. In addition to the website, following their Facebook account at @EastTenneseeChildrensHospitl is a great way to show your support for this organization. For other opportunities to contribute, you can sign up to volunteer at the hospital and donate other items to the hospital. Lastly, please share this fundraiser to others to help raise money for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

[UPDATE] The incident from the Ole Miss game has faded from the headlines, but the mission of this fundraiser remains as relevant as ever. 

One of the main points of this fundraiser is to show the world what the Volunteer Spirit is all about. What we have done together is amazing. What other fan base could do this? 

We have helped East Knoxville Children's Hospital in their mission to keep an open door policy for sick children and their families!

We are so close. If you have donated, thank you so much! Please share this with others. Let's put on more steam! 

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On Saturday, October 16th 2021, Lane Kiffin and his #12 ranked Ole Miss Rebels rolled into a rocking, raucous Neyland Stadium. It was an incredible atmosphere, a peak representation of how magical college football can be.

 

Despite being marred by injuries and decimated by the transfer portal, coach Josh Heupel and his rag-tag skeleton crew almost pulled off the upset! They fought hard and they never gave up. They reminded us of what it really means to be a Volunteer!

 

Unfortunately, after a controversial call by the referees in the fourth quarter, some fans started throwing debris onto the field. It is never acceptable when fans do this. Tennessee was fined $250,000, and members of the UT athletic department issued apologies. Many in the fanbase feel embarrassed.

 

Unsurprisingly, some members of the national media saw a chance to slander the entire fanbase. They painted us with a broad brush, labeling us as "entitled," "crazy," and other names. There are a few national media members with a following that just hate Tennessee. They will amplify anything negative about the program, while ignoring or downplaying anything positive (especially when it comes to the fans.)

 

Well, they know nothing about the Tennessee spirit. Let's show them what we are really all about!

 

Let's raise $102,455 for the East Tennessee Children's Hospital. These funds will help the hospital to keep an open door policy to help sick kids in the Knoxville area. The minimum donation is $5. If just 20% of people that were at Neyland Stadium donate that amount, we will blow this goal out of the water!

Me and my Boyfriend have decided to start raising money for children who need it most. All who can give will be appreciated!