Because of You Campaign
Because of You is an annual scholarship fundraising event sponsored by the Northeast State Foundation.
The goal of the Because of You Campaign is to raise scholarship money for Northeast State students. All funds raised by events and sales during the campaign are used for Northeast State student scholarships.
The following are the events and sales in the 2025 Because of You Campaign. This year's campaign kicks off on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Contact Josh Johnson for more information.
Thank you for your support of our Foundation and students!
Ways to Participate
BOYC Kickoff
Free coffee and donuts while they last near the Basler Library entrance. Oct. 20 at 9:30 AM.
Darrell Scott Concert
Join us Friday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballad Health Center for the Performing Arts Theater to support scholarships and programs.
Art Show
Alumni in the Arts Exhibitions in the Wayne G. Basler Library and Upper Gallery of the Performing Arts Center.
BearBucks Plant Sale, Bakery, & Coffee Shop
Plants, baked goods & coffee — all made by Northeast State staff. Oct 28–30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Basler Library Lobby. Proceeds support Student Needs.
Donate
APT Auction
Bid online for a variety of items in the silent auction hosted by the Administrative Professional Technology Program. Help to fund the CPC Medical Coding Scholarship.
Nursing Bake Sale
Hosted in the Kingsport campus RCHP facility first floor lobby. Buy some baked goods to support nursing scholarships!
Donate
Bagged Lunches
Includes chicken salad croissant, chips and a cookie to raise money for the Bob Wilson Annual Scholarship.
Donate
Chilli Cookoff
Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the humanities building. $.50 sample/$3 bowl. Help fund our Argumentation & Debate Society.
PTK Coffee Sale
Purchase bagged coffee to raise money for the Phi Theta Kappa and Honors scholarships at Northeast State.
Donate
Humanities Cookie Sale
Purchase Ham & Goody's cookies to raise money for the Bryan Wilson Endowed Scholarship.
Donate
Donations for Denim
Donate a minimum of $5/month payroll deduction to wear jeans to work the first Thursday of every month!
Payroll Deduction Form
Door Decorating Contest
Decorate your office door for Halloween (or anything else) to win a trophy in one of four categories!
Food City School Bucks
Link your Food City Value Card to Northeast State participate in the Food City School Bucks program.
More Info
BearBucks Basket Giveaway
Employees: Sign up for $5+ monthly payroll deduction during BOYC to enter gift basket drawing. Deductions run Jan–Dec 2026. Supports Student Needs.
Payroll Deduction Form
LEAD Center
Donate to the LEAD Center to support students in their journey towards access and success.
Donate
License Plates
Be one of the first to support our wonderful institution and show your school pride by reserving your own specialty license plate.
Purchase
BearBucks Paint Party
An after-hours (10/23, 5-7 p.m.) guided painting class with complimentary drinks and charcuterie. $40 donation. Benefits to Student Needs Project.
Register
BearBucks Parking Spot Auction
Pick a reserved campus parking spot! Monthly winners get a matching hang tag. Sign can go in any non-designated space. Open to employees & students. Supports Student Needs.
Donate
BearBucks Basket Auction
Bid on themed gift baskets sponsored by different campus departments. Benefits to Student Needs.
Scholars Rummage Sale
Purchase items at our Scholars Foundation Rummage Sale to support Northeast State Scholarships. Starts Oct. 29 through 31 in the library.
Donate
W.I.S.E. Scavenger Hunt
Join a science-themed scavenger hunt to benefit the Women in Science Education scholarship.
Register
Because of You T-shirt
T-shirts are $20 each and are available in island green or ocean blue colorblast. Pick them up in the Alumni Office (C2415A).
Purchase
Cardiovascular Shirt Sale
Purchase a t-shirt to benefit the Cardiovascular Technology Program National Registry Examination Scholarship Fund.
Purchase
BOYC Tie-Dye Party
Tie-dye a Northeast State t-shirt with the Bookstore and Scholars while supporting scholarships!
Register
Northeast State's Got Talent!
Enter our online talent show and donate $1 to vote for your favorite entry.
More Info
Trick or Treating
Northeast State will host trick-or-treaters! Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Veterans Success Center
Help military members, veterans and their families succeed in their college education.
Donate
Volunteer Northeast
Support the Laura Barnett Memorial Scholarship by purchasing a handcrafted wreath made from recycled t-shirts. Small wreaths are $5. Large ones are $10. Purchase at the Basler Library BOYC Marketplace the week of Oct. 20.
Donate
BOYC Celebration
Fundraising total announcement. November 6 at 2 PM in the Auditorium (A202).
Donate
Contact
Local: 423-323-3191
Toll-Free: 800-836-7822
Address
2425 Highway 75
PO Box 246
Blountville, Tennessee
37617-0246
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