PAINT IT FORWARD

Here at McLain’s Painting, we feel tremendously blessed to have painted so many local homes and businesses throughout Knoxville over the last 25 years. As a practical way of showing our gratitude, we actively look for opportunities to give back to our community and those in need. And, of course, the best way we know how to do this is through donating our painting skills and expertise. 

Our largest giveaway of the year is Paint It Forward, and we turn to YOU, our friends and neighbors, asking for nominations. Our Volunteer Committee reviews these nominations, then the top 3 go to our company for a final vote. 

For 2024, Alzheimer’s Tennessee in Knoxville was our Paint It Forward recipient, and it was truly an honor to serve an organization that works so hard to support and champion others.

About Alzheimer’s Tennessee

Their threefold mission is clear:

1. To serve those facing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia 
2. To promote brain health through education
3. To champion global research, prevention, and treatment efforts

This amazing organization started when a close-knit group of folks formed in the early 1980s, walking together through the impact that Alzheimer’s had on each of their lives. Since then, Alzheimer’s Tennessee has become a strong, far-reaching support network. We would encourage you to read their story for yourself, right here.

What did our 2024 Paint It Forward event include?

Here’s how Charles McLain described the day: “Our event started at 8am by getting all the volunteers together to have Janice, with Alzheimer's Tennessee, speak about the organization, and then our own PIF chairmen, Matt Hall, spoke about how this organization helped him and his family. We then separated and began the painting process. All the volunteers stayed outside to paint the back retaining wall. A large painting crew did the interior painting of walls and door frames, while another painting crew painted the exterior building's iconic purple color. The event wrapped up around 12:30pm and was a great success.”

If you’re interested in even more specifics, our work included:

• Power washing and cleaning the building
• Scraping loose and bubbling paint
• Performing minor repairs
• Caulking and sanding
• Exterior painting of the main building, siding and trim
• Painting of the parking lot retaining walls
• Interior painting of the main area, walls, plus trim in the entryway, hallways, conference room, family room, and restrooms

It’s also important to note that we purposefully did NOT make this event mandatory - everyone who showed up to paint was a volunteer, making this experience (and the atmosphere) all the more special. 

Thank you again to our sponsors, our team, and to our community! 

Come back in 2025 to nominate another deserving local nonprofit, church, or other 501c3 with a specific painting need.