Updated: 7:49 AM No more footballs, now it's golf balls and charity for David Martin.

Posted: 11:47 AM Shes just turned 9 years old and her presents include vitamins, socks and band aids. Items that will be sent to a poor village over seas.

Updated: 4:26 PM He's 17 years old and about to take the trip of his lifetime. But Chris Patti is already feeling the impact.

Updated: 9:35 AM Connor Murphy of Knoxville uses a power wheelchair. He has limited mobility due to SMA. But, that will soon change, thanks to Sam's Club and Milk-Bone Canine Assistants sponsorship.

Updated: 5:09 PM Knox County's newest school will open for the 2013-14 school year. But, not with a playground.

Updated: 5:34 PM A Campbell County woman's showing her Volunteer Spirit for the hospital caring for her granddaughter, by collecting blankets.

Updated: 9:35 AM Three brothers are still together and with a forever family, thanks to Childhelp Tennessee and the Ketterers.They're officially one big happy family after fostering the boys for more than a year.

Posted: 8:36 AM Sevierville second grader Audry Stanger is running a mini marathon for St. Jude's Cancer Hospital later this month. She hopes to raise 100,000 dollars!

Updated: 1:40 PM The House of Hope is now a safer place to serve the needy, thanks to two roofing businesses with Volunteer Spirit.

Updated: 1:33 PM A local manufacturer wants to help, but now we need a a roofer!

Updated: 1:17 PM She's practicing her routine with partner Jeremy Norris of the Academy Ballroom for Dancing with the Knoxville Stars, when three special guests drop by bearing gifts!

Updated: 8:20 PM A group of ladies meet once a month to share their love of decorative painting. And, a local charity receives their gift of talent.

Posted: 1:10 PM A teacher, a principal, maybe even a lunch lady. We all had a favorite who showed volunteer spirit by making our day better in school.

Posted: 9:09 AM Joshua Eades, DMD in Knoxville and some of his staff put in days of work, all for a smile in return.

Posted: 1:17 PM Heartstrings group spread joyful noise and Volunteer spirit wherever they go.

Updated: 1:01 PM Show your Volunteer Spirit by donating a gently used formal or by attending the Fierce and Fancy Formals fashion show and dress sale.

Updated: 4:49 PM Santa's getting a lot of help delivering gifts and volunteer spirit to people living with Alzheimer's and or Dementia.

Posted: 11:46 AM Babies in area NICU's on Christmas will receive a new blanket, thanks to two mom's. But they need your help to reach their goal.

Updated: 1:09 PM Several talented and fun guests rang and even sang for the Red Kettle's Media Day with the Local 8 News morning crew at West Town Mall.

Updated: 7:41 AM Ten local bands will come together at Mulligans December 8th to help bring Christmas to some of the families affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Updated: 11:25 AM Several teens volunteer their time throughout the week at Courtyards Senior Living facility in Knoxville. They get an unforgettable lesson in life.

Updated: 1:14 PM Helen and Ellen of the Love Kitchen were surprised with a very generous gift from Texas Roadhouse restaurants. A new $6,000 oven to cook more food faster for those in need.

Updated: 12:35 PM A Halloween costume contest on board the Riverboat of Knoxville will benefit Kidz Team. A local organization that provides families of kids just diagnosed with cancer, support and supplies at a critical time of need.

Updated: 12:06 PM Caitlyn Smith has been collecting flip flops for people in a poor village in Nicaragua. She heard about their need from a family member's mission trip.

Updated: 1:58 PM South College students, faculty and staff bound hands and blankets "sew" kids in a school in Appalachia have something to warm up to this winter.