AnimalsBenton CountyBentonville World Record for Most Pet Food Donated in 24 Hours Broken in Bentonville – Guinness Book of World Records The largest donation of pet food in 24 hours is 36750.88 kg (81,021 lb 11 oz), and was achieved by…Aron SheltonMay 20, 2023
Benton CountyCausesNorthwest ArkansasWashington County Giving Tuesday: A List of 155 Organizations based in NW Arkansas Discover and donate to nonprofits located throughout Northwest Arkansas via NWA Gives.Aron SheltonNovember 29, 2022
Benton CountyFood InsecurityRogers NWA Food Bank Receives $4M Grant from the Walmart Foundation The gift to the “Food For Today. Hope For Tomorrow” campaign is the largest in the food bank’s history.Aron SheltonJuly 10, 2022
Arts & CultureBenton CountyDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Music to Our Ears: Notable Groups Nurturing the Live Music Scene in NW Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Music Lovers The Music Education Initiative Mission: The Music Education Initiative exists to engage, educate, elevate the next…Aron SheltonJune 9, 2022
Benton CountyBentonvilleChildren and YouthEducation Bentonville Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award Burlingame is among more than 60 educators across the country who will receive the Award during the 2021-22 season. She…Aron SheltonApril 28, 2022
Benton CountyCausesNorthwest ArkansasWashington County NWA Gives is Preparing for its Biggest Event Yet on April 7, 2022 The 5th annual NWA Gives Event is coming soon. Learn more about this year's event and the history of the…Aron SheltonMarch 8, 2022
Benton CountyFood InsecurityPovertyRogersSpringdale Razorback Basketball Star Signs with Athlete Advocate Consortium (AAC) to Support Local Nonprofit Arkansas’ senior guard JD Notae has chosen to work with Samaritan Community Center, a Northwest Arkansas non-profit providing food and…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022
Benton CountyCommunityDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County Communities Unlimited Sets Local Underserved Entrepreneurs Up for Success Since 2020, Communities Unlimited has made 42 loans totaling $438,000 in the region.Aron SheltonJanuary 26, 2022
Benton CountyDEINorthwest ArkansasWashington County $2.1 Million Grant to Promote DEI Practices With Local Nonprofits The IDEALS Institute at the U of A has received a $2,185,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation and Walton Family…Aron SheltonNovember 19, 2021
Benton CountyCommunityEducationEnvironmentFayettevilleJobsRogersWashington County Cool Jobs Alert: Land Use, Conservation and Preservation Open Roles Director of Programs at the Urban Land Insitute of Northwest Arkansas Program Manager for Youth Education and Water…Aron SheltonJuly 16, 2021