Walk This Way with the Finest has been slated for 6-11 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Metroplex Event Center in Rogers. The fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognizes area community-minded young professionals and features a fashion show, food, wine and a silent auction. Tickets for the cocktail-attire benefit are $50 for general admission and [...]
View Post benefit, community, Cystic Fibrosis, fashion, fundraiser, nonprofitSpring Fest in Fayetteville has added a charity 5K run to its lineup on June 22 with proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Walton Arts Center. Register at register-wizard.com. Packet pick up will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jose’s on Dickson.
View PostFor those of you who like to plan ahead, area nonprofit organizations are already planning their annual fundraisers for 2014. Ozark Guidance Foundation, Walk A Mile in My Shoes Sale — Jan. 24 and 25. ozarkguidance.org American Heart Association, Heart Ball — March 10. heart.org/fayetteville NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation, Plant a Seed Gala — [...]
View Post gala, Heart Association, Heart Ball, NWACC, Ozark Guidance, Plant a Seed, save the date, shoe saleThere are at least a half dozen fundraisers to choose from this Saturday, May 4 in Northwest Arkansas: Heather Ridley Fleeman Battle for Hope, Hope Cancer Resources 7 a.m. — The ninth annual Heather Ridley Fleeman Battle for Hope to benefit Hope Cancer Resources will include 10K and 5K timed races, a one mile [...]
View Post benefit, charity, fundraiser, nonprofit, raceThe second annual Dickson Street Pup is set for April 20. The dog-friendly benefit for the Fayetteville Animal Shelter will begin with a 2 p.m. check-in just south of Dickston Street on North School Street. The $25 registration fee includes one t-shirt, one dog bandana and drink specials at participating locations. There is a one [...]
View Post Animal shelter, benefit, nonprofitSeveral veterans groups will host a “Welcome Home Veterans Picnic” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the University of Arkansas indoor Pauline Whitaker area on the University of Arkansas farm, Highway 112 South off Exit 66 of Interstate 540. The public is encouraged to attend. Donations are welcome. For further [...]
View PostDr. David G. Ratcliff, the late Dr. George R. Cole and The Cancer Challenge will be the Washington Regional Foundation’s 2013 Eagle Award for Outstanding Health Leadership honorees, the nonprofit organization announced today. The awards will be presented during Washington Regional Foundation’s Gala 2013, “An Evening with Kool and the Gang,” on April 2 at [...]
View PostFayetteville Fire Fighters Childrens Scholarship Fund will benefit from a cookoff set for 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville. Local restaurant owns, chefs and community cooking teams will compete in beef, pork and chicken categories to be named BTV Pit Master. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for [...]
View Post benefit, cookoff, firefighters, fundraiser, nonprofitThe Arkansas Air & Military Museum will host its third annual Aviator Ball beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the museum at Drake Field, 4290 S. School, Fayetteville. The benefit will include live music from the Jack Mitchell Big Band, food from Northwest Arkansas restaurants and a cash bar. Tickets for the casual attire [...]
View Post Arkansas Air Museum, Aviator Ball, benefit, fundraiser, nonprofit organizationWashington Regional announced the winning restaurants from the 1oth annual Savor the Flavor fundraiser. The more than 500 patrons of the Sept. 4 benefit for Faith In Action sampled from Dickson Street area restaurants and voted for their favorites. Best Cuisine — Powerhouse Seafood & Grill, runner-up — Bordinos Best Presentation — Theo’s, runner-up — [...]
View Post Faith in Action, nonprofit, Savor the Flavor, Washington Regional Medical Center