June
Tuesday, Jun 30th
MEDIC Celebrating Summer with Donor Incentives
Summer is a great time to give the gift of life with MEDIC Regional Blood Center. Save lives this summer and earn great rewards for your lifesaving blood product.
June Incentives include: • All Month = Special Edition Beach Towel • June 1 – 7 = Voucher for Knoxville Smokies Game • June 14 & 15 = World Blood Donor Day Backpack • June 29 – 30 = Ripley’s Aquarium Ticket • Various coupons • All Month = Platelet donors receive $50 e-gift card for their donation
Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074. Walk-ins are welcome.
July
Wednesday, Jul 1st
‘Give $15, Get $15’
Salsarita’s is holding a ‘Give $15, Get $15’ campaign from now through Friday, July 31, benefitting Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital. Every $15 donation will receive a free Salsarita’s gift card for $15 in return. All donations during the Adopt-A-Family campaign will help fill the pantries and clothing closets for patient families at the hospital.
August
Saturday, Aug 8th
Shoes for School event
The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) is seeking support from sponsors, vendors and volunteers for this year’s Shoes for School event. The event will be held Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at Covenant Health Park. Sponsors and volunteers can register now at givebutter.com/2026-shoes-for-school-oswjdl.
Saturday, Aug 15th
Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race
Registration is now open for the 2026 Emory Valley Center Dragon Boat Race on Saturday, August 15, at Melton Lake in Oak Ridge. Each team will race in authentic dragon boats with 10 paddlers and 1 drummer. No experience is necessary, and practice sessions will be available before race day. For more information, contact Aaron.Price@evcmail.org. Register at www.emoryvalleycenter.org/dragon-boat-race-2026/
