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This campaign ended on November 17, 2024, but you can still make a gift to University of Tennessee, Knoxville by clicking here!
Where to Give

Not sure where to Big Orange Give? The Big Orange Pantry supports over 15,000 visits each semester from current students, faculty, and staff. Your donations help cover the costs of fresh fruit and vegetables, shelf-stable pantry staples, and hygiene products. 

  • $5,500: Establishes a new Big Orange Pocket Pantry and covers food costs for one year. 
  • $3,000: Funds one month of fresh fruits and vegetables in the Pantry.
  • $700: Funds the food costs for one week in the Big Orange Pantry. 
  • $250: Funds 14 students’ access to the Big Orange Pantry for one year. 
  • $16.75: Funds one student’s access to the Big Orange Pantry for one year.

Why your support matters: According to our recent campus-wide assessment, 1 in 3 students faced food insecurity, including skipping meals and running out of food. 

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Your gift will directly impact the life of students at UT!

Your gift will play an invaluable role in supporting the lives of students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Whether your gift goes to support scholarships or programs, students on Rocky Top are actively benefiting from gifts and the areas they support.   

Did you know? There are over 10,000 privately supported scholarships to that directly to reducing financial barriers for Vols.

Your gift can be matched (and potentially be doubled or even tripled).

We have over 60 match opportunities during Big Orange Give! Depending on the area of your gift, or even the time you give, your gift can be matched by a donor to make your impact really stretch! 

You decide what area of campus you would like to support.

There are hundreds of ways to support the University of Tennessee. Whether you want to give to a scholarship or department, we have ways to support virtually every area of UT's campus. If you aren't sure where to give, check out our Causes at UT page.

You will receive a thank you from a UT student.

No matter the size of your gift, you will receive a thank you video from a student. If you give over $1,000, you will receive a custom video just for you!

This only happens once a year.

Just like your favorite holiday. Big Orange Give is over in 24 hours. So, give by midnight Eastern on November 13 to be included in all the Big Orange Give fun. Don't have FOMO, join Vol Nation and support what makes you scream "Woo" in Rocky Top!

58 days ago by Kate Brimer
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