KNOXVILLE TEAM CHALLENGE 2026
Every September, communities across Tennessee come together for one common goal: helping ensure every child has access to clean diapers.
Helping Mamas Team Challenge is an annual community giving competition that brings together businesses, schools, civic groups, faith communities, neighborhood organizations, families, and friends to collect diapers and raise funds for local children and families experiencing diaper need.
From September 1 through October 2, teams compete in friendly leagues while making a meaningful impact in their communities. Whether you're collecting diapers, raising funds online, or doing both, every contribution helps provide an essential resource that many families struggle to afford.
Every diaper collected helps Helping Mamas provide families with the essentials they need to keep babies healthy, comfortable, and thriving.
A RACE TO CLOSE THE DIAPER GAP
An estimated 120 million diapers are needed each year for children in low-income households across Tennessee. That's the challenge, and Team Challenge is how our community comes together to close the gap.
Every September, businesses, schools, civic groups, faith communities, families, and friends, come together for Helping Mamas Team Challenge. A friendly competition to collect diapers and raise funds for local children and families experiencing diaper need.
In 2025 alone, 20 teams collected 45,000 diapers and raised $3,000 for local families.
Corporate Leaderboard
1st place
9,306 diapers
First Utility District
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2nd place
2,143 diapers
Morgan Contracting
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3rd place
933 diapers
Wellpoint Maternal, Child, and Women's Health
02. Don't see your team?
Your team may be collecting physical donations only. Reach out to the team captain to find out donation drop-off locations.
01. Find your team online
Make a monetary donation through your team's Mightycause page or donate diapers through their online wishlist.
Support Your Team
03. Share the race
Share your team's fundraising page or wish list with friends, family, and your community.
Small Business Leaderboard
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1st place
5,930 diapers
Tullabee Learning Center
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2nd Place
1,154 diapers
Primrose School of West Knoxville
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3rd Place
286 place
Triple F Elite
Sports Training
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Trov Creative Co.
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02. POST YOUR SCORE
All donations made through your team fundraising page and online wish list are automatically tracked, For physical diaper donations, submit your count to be included in this week's leaderboard.
01. GEAR UP
Get everything you need to recruit, promote, and rally your team. Download social graphics, printable signable, and more!
Team Captain HQ
03. RALLY YOUR CROWD
Give your supporters the stats, stories, and talking points they need to get in the race. Find copy templates to share on social media, in a workplace email, or a group chat to friends.
Community Leaderboard
1st place
5,093 diapers
Junior League
of Knoxville
2nd place
4,429 diapers
Team Hutchison
3rd place
2,843 diapers
holMAN Up For Your Community