10th Annual Shelter Golf Classic
Saturday, July 19th
Kingswood/Berksdale Golf Courses in Bella Vista.
Great Prizes, Great Fun, Great Cause!
Find out more about the tournament
and how you can register to play.
 The LPGA is coming back to Northwest Arkansas for the
June 30th -- July 6th
Weekly tournament badges are available for purchase NOW at the Children's Shelter for a cost of $50 each. Best of all, NWACS will be able to keep 100% of the proceeds of sales made through the Shelter!
(All children, ages 17 and under, are given free admission to the tournament when accompanied by an adult with a ticket)
Take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy a week's worth of LPGA activities and help provide safety and security for children at the Shelter at the same time!
Tickets may be purchased by calling (479) 795-2417.
Here's your chance to win a fabulous trip for two to St. Andrews, Scotland for seven days and six nights at The Fairmont, plus GOLF!
Click here to read about all that is included in this exciting package.
Tickets are $20 each and are available by contacting the Children's Shelter. There is no limit on the amount of tickets that may be purchased.
The drawing will be held on November 8, 2008 at the Starlight Charity Ball. (You do not have to be present to win.)
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (479) 795-2417 or email Bridget Beckfield at bbeckfield@nwacs.org.
Governor Beebe Visits the Shelter
During a recent trip to Northwest Arkansas, Governor Mike Beebe made a stop at the Children's Shelter, where he took a tour of the facility and visited with children and staff. Students in the kindergarten through 2nd grade classroom had the opportunity to ask questions that they had decided on beforehand, including "Do you like soccer?" and "Are you a good colorer?" In response to the last question, the Governor replied, "I'm not so good. I have trouble staying in the lines."
Shelter Director Tim Nichols, Board President David Atwood, and Capital Campaign Honorary Co-Chairman Mike Duke, met with Gov. Beebe and shared with him about the work the Shelter is doing and the plans for future expansion. Thank you, Governor Beebe, for visiting us at NWACS!
Capital Campaign
The NWA Children’s Shelter has officially launched a $9,040,000 capital campaign that will create an endowment to support the operations of a new, larger facility and expand services to provide long term care for children in need.
Walton Family Foundation
Gives Gift of $500,000
On May 24th, the Children's Shelter announced a gift of $500,000 to the capital campaign by the Walton Family Foundation. This gift will be used to help establish the endowments necessary to support the Shelter's new emergency facility. "We are extremely grateful for the support the Walton Family Foundation is showing to the Shelter and the future of Arkansas children through this generous gift," said Director Tim Nichols.
  
 A Note from the Executive Director
“While it is truly heartbreaking to see children enter the shelter who have had their innocence stolen through abusive or neglectful behavior by the very people they trust the most, I take great comfort in knowing our staff and community provide the highest level of support anywhere in the region. Each of the 325 children we serve on a yearly basis has a unique story; however, equally compelling is the story of the 900 children we must turn away because we lack the space to provide for them."
"I personally thank you for taking the time to visit our web site and encourage you to spend more time looking through our site to see how you can help make a difference in the lives of the children who walk our hallways or
sleep in our cribs.”
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