Children and YouthCommunityHealth & WellbeingSpringdale Arkansas Children’s NW Receives $25M from Walker Foundation The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc. of Fayetteville announced Friday that it is donating $25 million to Arkansas…Aron SheltonAugust 11, 2023
Children and YouthEducationFayettevilleHealth & WellbeingJobs Planting the Seeds of a Healthy Future: Apple Seeds Seeks a Handful of New Team Members This dynamic non-profit organization is devoted to sowing the seeds of knowledge about nutritious food in the fertile minds of…Aron SheltonJuly 13, 2023
Children and YouthHealth & Wellbeing Arkansas Children’s Northwest Auxiliary Raises Over $320,000 in Inaugural Year The newly formed 134-member volunteer organization supports patients and families at ACNW through fundraising events like Miracles and Magic Radiothon,…Aron SheltonJune 30, 2023
CommunityFayettevilleHealth & Wellbeing Meet a Local Changemaker: Jacob Arnold, Grandson of Frank Broyles, Continues Public Service Legacy Arnold’s public service extends beyond philanthropy — wherever help is needed, Arnold is eager to lend a hand. Aron SheltonFebruary 28, 2023
BentonvilleCommunityHealth & Wellbeing Meet a Local Changemaker: Chris Thompson, Co-founder of Sober Sidekick Thompson's company recently picked up $250,000 from global healthcare leader American Heart Association (AHA) through its Social Impact Fund. …Aron SheltonJanuary 20, 2023
Children and YouthFayettevilleHealth & WellbeingNorthwest Arkansas Jennifer Surprises NW Arkansas Single Mom Who Survived Breast Cancer The Jennifer Hudson Show recently surprised Northwest Arkansas' very own Stacy Harper in recognition of her resilience and unwavering dedication…Aron SheltonOctober 28, 2022
CommunityFood InsecurityHealth & WellbeingNorthwest ArkansasRogers Samaritan Community Center Breaks Ground On New Facility and Farm The project will take 12 to 14 months and the organization has already raised over 75% of the project's $16.6…Aron SheltonMay 20, 2022
CommunityHealth & WellbeingPovertyRogers JD Notae’s Fundraising through NIL Deal Yields $45K for Samaritan Community Center The financial impact of University of Arkansas basketball player JD Notae’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal on a regional…Aron SheltonMarch 15, 2022
AnimalsChildren and YouthCommunityFayettevilleHealth & Wellbeing Peace at Home Family Shelter Expansion To Include Pet Sanctuary In addition, the expansion will accommodate up to about 100 people, and each family would have their own unit and…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022
CommunityDEIHealth & WellbeingNorthwest Arkansas Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund Announces Grant Awards and Next Grant Cycle Arkansas Community Foundation today announced that 21 grants, totaling $750,000, were made to support organizations in NW Arkansas and across…Aron SheltonFebruary 2, 2022