Community Involvement

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Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS® COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS

All Members are urged to Volunteer and Participate!!!

  • Call Jolynn Newhouse at 865-584-8647 for more information or to Volunteer

Road to Recovery

Transportation is the number one non-medical issue for cancer patients. Many patients need daily or weekly treatments over a period of months and simply have no way to get there each day.

Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society program designed to ensure that cancer patients have free transportation to and from medical facilities for treatments. Volunteer drivers provide patients with a ride in order to keep them on their regular treatment schedule. Road to Recovery is available on an "as needed" basis, after all other transportation options have been exhausted.

Volunteer Road drivers must possess a good driving record, car insurance and a serviceable vehicle. The American Cancer Society provides volunteer training and support through out the process. Volunteer drivers can choose days of the week, geographic areas as well as cancer treatment facilities they would like to drive.

The American Cancer Society needs the KAAR's help to make sure patients in need of transportation are able to complete treatment. For more information about Road to Recovery or to volunteer as a driver, please contact Jessica Neefe, Health Initiatives Representative, 865-558-4057 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .


   Partners In Education Sponsorship -
                                        Barney Thompson Scholarship

Barney Thompson served as the Treasurer of the Partners in Education Advisory Board for over 15 years.   During his time as an Advisory Board member, he served as an important link between the two areas where he had invested much of his professional life ... education and real estate.

Barney was the key factor in the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors becoming a sponsor of the PIE program in Knox County.  For nearly 20 years, the KAAR has been the primary sponsor of Partners in Education county-wide events.  His leadership in this area has allowed Knox County Schools partnership program to grow and continue to meet the needs of thes students of Knox County.

As a former teacher and coach at South High School, Barney Thompson impacted the lives of students in his classroom and on his teams.  Through his investment of time and resources in the PIE program, his impact on current and future students will be felt for years to come.