The Emerald Youth Foundation has launched a new program offering season parking passes for fans attending University of Tennessee football games this fall.
For a fee of $350, fans can select to park at one of two properties located near campus:
- Emerald Youth Sansom Sports Complex, 234 Dale Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921 (Parking will be in a fenced, gravel lot directly across the street.)
- Emerald Academy, 220 Carrick Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 (Parking will be in a paved lot in the lower section of the school campus.)
The lots will offer family friendly parking for personal vehicles (no buses or RVs). Tailgating and alcohol will be prohibited at both properties. For complete details and to purchase, visit www.emeraldyouth.org/
Proceeds raised benefit Emerald Youth’s programs in faith, learning and health serving nearly 3,000 young people annually from Knoxville’s city neighborhoods.
“We sort of see this as the Tom’s Shoes of football parking,” said John Crooks, director of marketing and communications for Emerald Youth, referencing Tom’s Shoes’ “get one / give one” model. “We believe that if fans are planning to pay to park as they come to cheer on the Vols, an added benefit is paying to park at a place that allows their dollar to be poured right back into the community to serve young people. Our hope is that this helps provide funding for our organization’s mission while also supporting the Big Orange.”
Both lots are within 1.4 miles of Neyland Stadium. While each is easily walk-able to the stadium, pass-holders can also take advantage of independent shuttle services, such as Lyft or Uber, if desired. Pass holders will park at their own risk, and the purchase of a parking pass is not tax deductible.
