Kids Serve Kids During Inasmuch United

The following article appeared  April 21 on Knoxville, Tenneesee’s WBIR web site.

“Inasmuch United Knoxville” helps community members

Volunteers from 30 Knoxville area churches set out to serve tens of thousands of people in the community.

It’s the fifth time “Inasmuch United Knoxville” has been held.

30 churches partnered with 27 ministries and agencies to serve those who have needs in the community.

This year’s event offered a special twist.

For the first time, one of the minitries, Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach will send volunteers rather than recieve them.

The group of nearly 20 at risk teens will help rebuild the playground behind the Laura Cansler Boys and Girls Club.

“Our kids are able to see that they’ve grown up in some of the Boys and Girls Clubs in different communities. And here they are now actually able to give back to the Boys and Girls Club as well,” said Michael Clark, the Youth Coordinator. “It’s just real exciting to see it come full circle to me. They want to do this every week if they could.”

Organizers estimate 2,500 volunteers served 15,000 individuals through “Operation Inasmuch” Saturday.