The Koinonia Foundation’s 2026 Annual Appeal
Choose Your 25!
25 years of friendships, dance parties, big wins and lots of laughs.
Dear Friend,
Koinonia turned 25 this year! That’s 25 years of friendships. Dance parties. Big wins. Lots of laughs. And thousands of moments that remind us why Koinonia exists: Everyone deserves a place to belong. And if you’ve spent any time around us, you know something else…
Belonging is a blast!
So, to celebrate 25 years, we have a BIG goal. We’re looking for 125 people to give just $25 a month. Why 125? Because 125 people × $25/month = $37,500 in support for our educational, recreational and wellness programs.
Will you be 1 of the 125?
Our participants don’t need friendship and community once a year. They need it all year long. They need the next Craft Day where someone is saving them a seat. The next Special Olympics practice where their teammates are waiting. The next dance party with friends. The next classroom where learning feels exciting and accessible. When our participants ask, “WHEN DO WE GET TO DO THIS AGAIN?!”
We want the answer to always be:
SOON!
That’s why monthly giving matters. When you give $25 every month, you help Koinonia plan ahead with confidence. More opportunities, more friendships, and MORE BELONGING.
One person giving $25 a month might not seem huge. But here’s the fun part: We’re not asking just one person. We’re asking 125. And every monthly gift says:
“I’m in. And I’ll be here next month, too.”
Give $25 a month and join others who believe belonging should be fun, and our people deserve opportunities to live BIG, connected, joy-filled lives.
If monthly giving isn’t your thing, you can still Choose Your 25 with a one-time anniversary gift of $250, $2,500, $25,000 or any amount meaningful to you!
LET’S DO THIS! Follow along on social media to follow our Choose Your 25 journey!
You belong here,
Kristy DuBose
Executive Director
Denise Douglas
Board Chair
P.S. We need you to say YES! Give $25 a month and help create more than $37,000 in support. Will you be 1 of the 125?
Checks can be mailed to 5908 Toole Drive, Unit C, Knoxville, TN 37919. You can also give securely online using the button below.
2026 Board of Directors
Denise Douglas
President
Carlene LeCompte
Treasurer
Lindsay Willis
Secretary
Board Members
Melissa Barnett
Mary Ann Smith
Doug Kose
Ben Vande Zande
Carla Reel
Kelsey Webb
Nicole Siegel
Kurt Weigel
Chad Schollaert
Andrea White