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OPINION | Carin Schoppmeyer: SOAR elevates Open Avenues, Challenge raises hopes for charities

Challenge boosts three nonprofits

August 27, 2023 at 1:00 a.m.

by Carin Schoppmeyer

George and Mary Lou Forte (from left), Kieran Shanahan and Stephanie and Benjamin Outt help support Open Avenues at the SOAR NWA VIP reception Aug. 18 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville.
(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Carin Schoppmeyer) — George and Mary Lou Forte (from left), Kieran Shanahan and Stephanie and Benjamin Outt help support Open Avenues at the SOAR NWA VIP reception Aug. 18 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Carin Schoppmeyer)

The fourth annual SOAR NWA to benefit Open Avenues rose to new heights Aug. 18-19 with proceeds at an all-time high and record-setting attendance of more than 11,000, Kelly Sampson, development director tells me.

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