WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING
Clothing Drive
Students at Elmwood Middle School organizated a clothing drive for the children at the Shelter.
Pictured: Sadaf Raza, Erik Salazar, Vianny Nolasco
First Western Bank
In February, Nathan Gairhan, Regional President of First Western Bank, presented Tim Nichols and Linda Phillips a check for $2,500. The money was raised through employee jeans days, fundraisers, and officer gifts. Thanks, First Western, for your continued support of the Children's Shelter.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma Grant Will
Students at Elmwood Middle School organizated a clothing drive for the children at the Shelter.
Pictured: Sadaf Raza, Erik Salazar, Vianny Nolasco
First Western Bank
In February, Nathan Gairhan, Regional President of First Western Bank, presented Tim Nichols and Linda Phillips a check for $2,500. The money was raised through employee jeans days, fundraisers, and officer gifts. Thanks, First Western, for your continued support of the Children's Shelter.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma Grant Will
Ensure Healthy Snacks for Children’s Shelter Residents
Thanks to a $9,855 grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma, kids at the Children’s Shelter will be eating healthier next year. Under the Shelter’s new Healthy Snacks Program, children will be ensured a healthy snack option such as fresh fruit and vegetables, yogurt and cheese, every evening.
According to Frankie Rankin, Annual Campaign Manager at the Shelter, “Because of the cost, it is difficult for us to provide these foods to children on a daily basis. The grant from RMHC will help cover the cost of one year’s worth of healthy snacks for an average of 27 children served per day.”
“Having access to a healthy snack seems so simple to most of us, but that isn’t always the case for children in Northwest Arkansas. We are pleased to provide this grant to the Children’s Shelter to ensure that these kids are getting that access on a daily basis,” said Lindsey Gibson, Executive Director of RMHC of Arkoma.
Clorox Angel Tree
Employees at the local Clorox office sponsored an angel tree for kids at the Shelter, and in December delivered the Christmas gifts they collected.
Merry Christmas from Walmart ISD
Associates from Walmart ISD visited the Shelter in December and presented Linda Phillips with a check for $300 – the result of a collection taken in their office.
"Santas"
Patricia Toney with McBeth Orthodontics was one of many “Santas” who visited the Shelter in December. Patricia delivered blankies, jammies, toys and other items donated by the employees in their office to Frankie Rankin.
Warm Hats
To help keep heads warm this winter, Outdoor Cap in Bentonville made a generous donation of 108 knitted hats in an assortment of colors. Frankie Rankin and Carolyn Cooper accepted the hats on behalf of the Shelter.
Kids Give to Kids
Kids from the Barker Middle School Student Council delivered several bags and one very large box of toys, games, and books they collected at their school for the kids at the Shelter.Barker Middle School
Christmas Candy
Clorox Angel Tree
Employees at the local Clorox office sponsored an angel tree for kids at the Shelter, and in December delivered the Christmas gifts they collected.
Merry Christmas from Walmart ISD
Associates from Walmart ISD visited the Shelter in December and presented Linda Phillips with a check for $300 – the result of a collection taken in their office.
"Santas"
Patricia Toney with McBeth Orthodontics was one of many “Santas” who visited the Shelter in December. Patricia delivered blankies, jammies, toys and other items donated by the employees in their office to Frankie Rankin.
Warm Hats
To help keep heads warm this winter, Outdoor Cap in Bentonville made a generous donation of 108 knitted hats in an assortment of colors. Frankie Rankin and Carolyn Cooper accepted the hats on behalf of the Shelter.
Kids Give to Kids
Kids from the Barker Middle School Student Council delivered several bags and one very large box of toys, games, and books they collected at their school for the kids at the Shelter.
Christmas Candy
Employees at The Hershey Company set up an assembly line to stuff brightly colored red and green Christmas stockings with chocolate candy – one for each child at the Shelter. The stockings were delivered during December, along with several boxes of mint-chocolate candy canes.
Tyson Delivers Christmas
Tyson Transportation employees bought and delivered gifts for 25 kids during December. Items purchased included Lego sets, dolls, Tickle Me Elmo, MP3 players and gift cards to download songs, and an assortment of other items.
One Doggie Christmas
Therapy Dog Micah and his owner, Pat Barber, visit the Shelter often. In December, Micah made his visit wearing a sporty Christmas hat.
Students Give for Christmas
Tyson Delivers Christmas
Tyson Transportation employees bought and delivered gifts for 25 kids during December. Items purchased included Lego sets, dolls, Tickle Me Elmo, MP3 players and gift cards to download songs, and an assortment of other items.
One Doggie Christmas
Therapy Dog Micah and his owner, Pat Barber, visit the Shelter often. In December, Micah made his visit wearing a sporty Christmas hat.
Students Give for Christmas
Apple Glen 3rd & 4th Grade Student Council members collected toys for the Shelter, and presented them on the last day of school before their Christmas break.
Community Grant
Associates from Walmart Corporate Security presented Frankie Rankin with a $1,000 community grant check from their department in December.
Walmart Marketing Playing
Associates from Walmart Marketing department took several toddlers on a spin around the preschool playground on a December afternoon. The group was outside playing after decorating cookies and creating gingerbread houses and Christmas ornaments.
American Legion Post 77
American Legion Post 77 of Bentonville has started a regular Bingo Night, and will be donating the money raised to different charities. In December, Commander Marvin Akers and Dan Carpenter presented the Shelter with a check for $200, the proceeds from their first night’s activities.
Air Patrol for Kids
Members of the 115th Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in Rogers collected toys outside a local store in December and donated the toys to area charities, including the Children’s Shelter.
Community Grant
Associates from Walmart Corporate Security presented Frankie Rankin with a $1,000 community grant check from their department in December.
Walmart Marketing Playing
Associates from Walmart Marketing department took several toddlers on a spin around the preschool playground on a December afternoon. The group was outside playing after decorating cookies and creating gingerbread houses and Christmas ornaments.
American Legion Post 77
American Legion Post 77 of Bentonville has started a regular Bingo Night, and will be donating the money raised to different charities. In December, Commander Marvin Akers and Dan Carpenter presented the Shelter with a check for $200, the proceeds from their first night’s activities.
Air Patrol for Kids
Members of the 115th Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol in Rogers collected toys outside a local store in December and donated the toys to area charities, including the Children’s Shelter.
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