Today (Friday, March 11) is Disability Advocacy Day in Tennessee – an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of 1.6 million Tennesseans with disabilities. Here at Spark, we’re especially proud of 7-year-old Elliot Crabtree. This young man keeps on accomplishing...
Spark Stories-How your donations make a difference
Spark Stories- How your donations make a difference!Have you ever struggled to see small print, such as on your phone, or squinted to read a menu in low lighting or even had trouble getting out of bed due to an injury or a strenuous workout? So many of us have...
Spark Stories
We are excited to start sharing stories with you that we hope you find heartwarming, inspiring and informative about the things we're doing at Spark to help people in our community. We are so happy to be able to assist those in...
Toy Tech 2020 Update
Toy Tech 2020 drive-thru event was a BIG success! Spark partnered with KnoxMakers™ to give 100 adapted toys to children with disabilities.
Toy Tech 2019 Video
Thank you to everyone who came to Toy Tech, and thank you to everyone that helped. We had an absolutely marvelous event. Our Toy Tech 2019 video is live! Big thanks to Eric Vreeland for the donation that made recording this event possible!
The Halloween Party Van
Much of our work at Spark involves helping individuals reach tangible goals. Usually this goal involves gaining or regaining an ability—to see their work as they knit, to use a computer for work, to shower on their own. Sometimes the work we undertake involves a more...
Toy Tech Holiday Party 2019
Toy tech is a dinner and choral concert for the whole family. There will be arts, crafts, and other activities for children of all ages.
Trial and Error
No Matter How Many Times It Takes, Spark’s Lead Innovator Committed to ‘Go Back and Make It Better’ It’s taking more than a little trial and error, but for Gatlin McPherson, it’s literally a game-changer. McPherson, 34, of Powell, is a University of...
ETTAC is now Spark: New Name, Logo Better Reflects Our Mission
Some in the crowd knew what was on the easel, hidden underneath a cloth that was about to whisked away. Others were pleasantly surprised.At the Art for ETTAC fundraising auction last week, Mayor Madeline Rogero joined ETTAC Executive Director Mary Thom...
Volunteer Spotlight: Drew Nored, Nored Telecom
One of this year’s volunteers and sponsors is Drew Nored, a co-owner of Nored Telecom Inc. and a member of ETTAC’s board. He describes himself as “an avid golfer, which is different than being a good golfer.” “The course is excellent, the activities are...
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