Tennessee Athletics Announce Salute to Service Week
Following the popularity of the inaugural 2018 Salute to Service Weekend, Tennessee Athletics is proud to announce its 2019 Salute to Service Week, Nov. 24 – Dec. 1.
This year’s week-long celebration of Tennessee’s ultimate Volunteers will include special opportunities for veteran, military and first-responder families to attend a football (limited tickets), men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball event free of charge.
During the 2018 campaign, UTAD welcomed more than 2,100 military and veterans from across the southeast for the three-game weekend. Tennessee Athletics hopes this year’s extended initiative will attract upwards of 5,000 proud Volunteers.
Tickets to the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt football game on Nov. 30 will be distributed directly to 10 local and state veteran, military and first-responder organizations that Tennessee Athletics has identified as longstanding partners. Tennessee Athletics does not facilitate individual requests for tickets.
Current military members, veterans and first responders may present a military ID, DD 214, license certification, state-issued ID, badge or other employer-issued identification at ticket locations outside of Thompson-Boling Arena for complimentary admission to men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball competitions during Salute to Service Week. Complimentary admission is based on availability.
Additional Salute to Service promotions will be announced at a later date.
Volunteer of the Game
Met with an overwhelming response and a standing ovation from Vol fans at each 2018 home football game, a pre-selected “Volunteer of the Game” will be honored at each competition this fall. Food City, a long-standing partner of Tennessee Athletics and the Vol Network, will enhance this year’s Volunteer of the Game initiative by providing each Volunteer of the Game with more than $500 worth of gift certificates and gear. The Volunteer of the Game provides tribute to the history of the Tennessee Volunteers nickname and the proud heritage of The Volunteer State.
Military and First Responder Discount Offer
Tennessee Athletics is excited to announce a new veteran, military and first-responder offering, available for the first time this fall. By using a special discount code, military members and first responders can receive a discount to seven home football games (excluding Georgia) and all men’s and women’s basketball games. Discounted tickets are limited based on availability. Restrictions may apply.
Offer codes will be distributed directly to 10 local and state military, veteran and first-responder organizations and will also be made available to military, veterans and first responders who present a military ID, DD 214, license certification, state-issued ID, badge or other employer-issued identification at the Tennessee Athletics ticket window at Thompson-Boling Arena. Military units or Veteran organizations wishing to receive an organizational discount code, may click HERE to apply for a group discount code. Individual veterans, military service members and first responders may also apply for an individual discount code by completing the form HERE. Discounted tickets must be purchased in-advance at AllVols.com or at the Tennessee Athletics ticket window. Discounts are not available on gameday.
Seats for Service Members
Fans can join Tennessee Athletics to help East Tennessee service members, veterans and their families enjoy a game in Neyland Stadium by contributing to the purchase of a ticket for a service member. Just $35 purchases a single ticket, and contributions of any amount will be combined to purchase seats. Tennessee Athletics will match each ticket purchased, up to 1,500 tickets. Tickets to the 2019 football season-opener against Georgia State (Aug. 31) and the Salute to Service game against Vanderbilt (Nov. 30) will be donated directly to 10 local and state military and veterans’ organizations that Tennessee Athletics has identified as longstanding partners.
Fans interested in contributing to “Seats for Service Members” may do so at AllVols.com after any ticket purchase.
Tennessee Athletics does not facilitate individual requests for complimentary tickets. Rather, tickets are distributed directly to UTAD partner organizations.
Salute to Service Week
Game times, opponents and additional details regarding celebrations, promotions and recognitions during Salute to Service Week will be announced at a later date on UTsports.com/FanHQ.
