A volunteer fair designed to connect volunteers with nonprofit organizations is slated for 3 to 6 p.m. May 24 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. The Northwest Arkansas Business and Leadership Council, Endeavor Foundation, United Way of Northwest Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas chambers of commerce will host the event.
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Photo by Carin Schoppmeyer for NWA Media Country music star Trace Adkins, from right, lends support to the U.S. Marshals Museum at a benefit dinner Tuesday evening at the Country Club of Little Rock with Jim Dunn, museum president and chief executive, John Clark, former director of the U.S. Marshals Service and Jeff Long, University [...]
View PostFrom a press release issued today: Walton Arts Center Launches $20k for 20 Years Friends Challenge Walton Arts Center is celebrating 20 years of presenting world-class artists, creating award-winning arts education programs and making Northwest Arkansas fun and culturally vibrant. As part of the 20th anniversary festivities, Walton Arts Center is launching a $20,000 for [...]
View PostThe Fort Smith Museum of History will hold the Art of Bourbon at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the museum, 320 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith. The evening will begin with heavy hors d’oeuvres and Greg Nichols, Arkansas manager for Jim Beam Brands, will lead guests through the tasting. Tickets are $50 and proceeds benefit the [...]
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Helen Mashie, from left, and Jamie Shackelford, University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing students, and Russell Stroud, faculty member, discuss the learning opporutunities available in the state-of-the art simulation labs in the new Epley Center Center for Health Professions. University officials dedicated the 45,00 square foot center at a ceremony this afternoon. The [...]
View PostCongratulations to Open Avenues for exceeding their $6.5 million “Building a Better Environment” capital campaign goal! The Rogers-based nonprofit organization serves adults with disabilities by operating a sheltered workshop and offering life skills programming. The group will mark the accomplishment with a reception at 10 a.m. April 11 at Open Avenues, 2202 N. 24th St., [...]
View PostGet the word out about your favorite charity’s upcoming fundraiser. The deadline to submit April fundraiser dates to be included in our monthly fundraiser calendar is this week. Email cschoppmeyer@nwaonline.com with event details. Please include name of nonprofit organization benefiting, time, date, place, ticket price and number to call for more information. The calendar will [...]
View PostYouth Bridge just announced a $300,000 gift to the organization from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation at a private reception at The Wine Cellar in Fayetteville. The money will go toward Youth Bridge’s Building Brighter Futures campaign.
View PostDancing with the Stars of Northwest Arkansas contestants Sandy Edwards, left, and Susan Burckart stand with Adam Richardson, dance professional from Arkansas Dance Connection at the fifth annual fundraiser before the Children’s Museum of Northwest Arkansas on March 10 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
View PostIf you haven’t planned your weekend yet, a number of local nonprofit organizations would love to have you join them at their fundraisers. The bevy of benefits includes: Tonight 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Northwest Arkansas Wine Opener, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Embassy Suites, Rogers. $80. 203-9923. Saturday, Feb. 25 5:30 p.m. — Angel Gala, Havenwood, Doubletree [...]
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