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 YouthCommunityFayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas Local Make-A-Wish Campaign Announces Groundbreaking Match Each year, Make-A-Wish Mid-South grants wishes for more than 300 children locally.Aron SheltonMay 25, 2023
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
Active LifestyleArts & CultureChildren and YouthNorthwest Arkansas NWA Gives 2023: A Recap of a Remarkable Day of Giving in NW Arkansas Northwest Arkansas experienced an incredible day of giving during NWA Gives 2023. This annual event, now in its sixth year,…Aron SheltonApril 21, 2023
CommunityFayettevilleFood Insecurity Tyson Foods’ African Ancestry Alliance BRG Donates 40k Pounds of Food Tyson Foods' African Ancestry Alliance BRG donated 40,000 lbs of protein during a local food drive through donation event at…Aron SheltonFebruary 19, 2023
Children and YouthFood InsecurityRogers Doing Good: Samaritan Community Center Feeding Thousands of Kids Every Weekend The Samaritan Community Center’s Snack Packs for Kids program feeds 5,000-6,000 kids every weekend when they cannot get food at…Aron SheltonJanuary 10, 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
FayettevilleHomelessnessHousing Insecurity New Beginnings Residents’ Winter Wish Lists New Beginnings is collecting winter items and Christmas presents for the Residents at New Beginnings!Aron SheltonNovember 29, 2022
CommunityFayettevilleFood Insecurity Meet a Local Changemaker: Nate Walls, Founder of Second Helping Do South Magazine featured a story on Nate Walls, owner of Secondhand Smoke, a Fayetteville-based BBQ caterer with a mission…Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022
AnimalsEducationHomelessnessNorthwest ArkansasPoverty 5 Ways to Give Back in NWA – Axios NW Arkansas The season of giving is almost upon us, so we found a few volunteer opportunities with local organizations that need…Aron SheltonNovember 7, 2022