Sponsor a Program

Help grow a healthier, more resilient urban canopy for our community.

Where Your Support Takes Root

Trees Knoxville’s programs take on some of the toughest challenges facing our urban forest, from planting and education to long-term care and protection. By sponsoring a program, you help ensure the right trees are planted in the right places and cared for well, while directly supporting a healthier, more resilient Knoxville. If you’re interested in making a meaningful impact, we’d love to talk about how your support can grow roots in our community.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Canopy Sponsor — $20,000 +

Grow Knoxville’s shade for generations. Your support plants and cares for
1,000+ trees annually across schools, parks, churches, and greenways.

Engagement:

  • One private employee volunteer event (Tree Talk, Walk, Planting, Care)
  • Title sponsor of two events of your choice

Recognition:

  • Permanent signage at tree planting site
  • Logo on tree adoption tags
  • Logo on website, newsletter, shirts, event materials, and cargo trailer
  • Featured in social media reels, newsletter, and event press

Sapling Sponsor — $10,000+

A partner in helping our urban forest grow. Your partnership funds education,
training, and community programs that grow local tree stewards and expand
the city’s canopy.

Engagement:

  • One private employee event (Tree Talk, Walk, Planting or Care)
  • Title sponsor of one event of your choice

Recognition:

  • Permanent signage at tree planting site
  • Logo on website, newsletter, shirts, event signage, and cargo trailer
  • Featured in social media reel, newsletter, and event press

Acorn Sponsor — $5,000+

Small seeds grow large canopies: your support funds tools, supplies, and
logistics for community planting and care events.

Recognition:

  • Recognition as a supporting sponsor for volunteer events
  • One newsletter feature
  • Logo on website, newsletter, shirts, event signage, and cargo trailer
  • Mentions in social media for five supporting sponsorship events.

Why Your Partnership & Support Matters

Community impact: Tree plantings, giveaways, and stewardship directly benefit local residents, schools, and parks.

Employee engagement: Volunteer and educational events turn sponsorship into meaningful team experiences.

Brand visibility: Your logo appears at public events, on materials, and in digital media, reaching hundreds of participants.

Accountability: Trees Knoxville provides annual impact reports summarizing trees planted, trees adopted, volunteer hours, and community outcomes.

Become a Sponsor

Individual Tree Planting Event — $5,000

  • Semi-permanent logo signage at a
    park or greenway
  • Logo on event materials and signage (tree tags, registration page, sign-in sheet)
  • Sponsorship of volunteer lunch
  • Recognition at the event as the premier sponsor
  • Mentions in social media, newsletter, website, and press release
  • Logo on annual volunteer t-shirts

Individual Tree Adoption Event — $2,500

  • Logo on signage, tree tags, and
    adoption webpage
  • Recognition as premier event sponsor
  • Mentions in social media, newsletter, website, and press release
  • Logo on annual volunteer t-shirts

Marketing & Outreach Sponsorship — $2,500

  • Logo on annual volunteer t-shirts

Volunteer Lunch Sponsorship — $1,000

  • Provides lunch for volunteers at a
    tree-planting event
  • Logo on lunch signage
  • Recognition on social media, newsletter, and website

Volunteer T-Shirt Sponsorship — $500

  • Logo on annual volunteer t-shirts

Volunteer Coffee Sponsorship – $250

  • Provides coffee and breakfast for
    volunteers at a tree-planting event
  • Logo on coffee signage
  • Recognition on social media, newsletter, and website

In-Kind Donations

Trees Knoxville also welcomes in-kind contributions, including:

  • Food and beverages for volunteer events
  • Gently used vehicles and equipment
  • Equipment rentals or donated labor for transporting trees
  • Your support sustains the logistics and resources needed to grow and maintain Knoxville’s urban forest.