Akima Grant Program
Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors and friends for making Cabaret 2026 a tremendous success. Because of your generous support, the Akima Grants Program is able to award another unprecedented amount of $112,507.05 in grants for 2026 to local non-profit organizations. For details on our grant recipients, please click below.
Pictured here is the 2025-26 Grant Assistance Committee. From left to right: Dee Dee Underwood, Cindy Easley, Angela Smithey, Donna Brown, Mary Kay Greiner, Cindy Connor, and Traci Rhea.
The Akima Club of Knoxville
Founded in 1947 as a women’s service club, Akima provides volunteer hours and financial support to Knoxville agencies covering programs for Arts, Culture and Science; Children and Youth; Medical and Social Services; Seniors and a variety of other fields. We are a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, please contact the President at president@akimaclub.org.
Happy 75th Birthday to
The Akima Club of Knoxville!
