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United Way Celebrates Campaign

PARTIERS PROFFER PAJAMAS

Subscriber onlyThe United Way of Northwest Arkansas celebrated its 2011-12 fundraising campaign with a Feb. 2 luncheon at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Rogers for the organization’s lead fundraisers and volunteers. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Feb 12, 2012 at 5:13 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

Razorbacks Lauded, Signed

CHOCOLATE BENEFITS BREAST CANCER GROUPS

Subscriber onlyThe sold-out Le Chocolate Feast on Jan. 28 raised more than $12,000 to benefi t breast cancer charities Casting for Recovery and Pink Divas. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

Heart Association Patrons Paint Town Red

SUPPORTERS SHOP SHOES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Subscriber onlyAmerican Heart Association patrons Painted the Town Red on Jan. 21 to the tune of $133,000. The 1,000-plus crowd filling the Fayetteville Town Center shopped silent auction items that included Peyton Hillis and Michael Oher autographed helmets and a seven-day stay in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 29, 2012 at 4:48 a.m.

Get Gardens Going

WINTER IS TIME TO CLEAN UP LAST YEAR’S MESS

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Though Northwest Arkansas gardens and lawns are dormant in January and February, there are still plenty of tasks and learning opportunities to keep home gardeners occupied while they bide their time for the coming growing season. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 25, 2012 at 3:54 a.m.

Recommitment Banquet Lauds Area Leaders

CANDIDATES PUCKER UP FOR PIG

Subscriber onlyThe 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recommitment Banquet drew a crowd of more than 500 to the Fayetteville Town Center on Monday. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 22, 2012 at 4:51 a.m.

Scholarships Available For Youth Bridge Clients

WOMEN EXECUTIVES GET TIMELY

Subscriber onlyNorthWest Arkansas Community College and Youth Bridge supporters gathered Wednesday morning at the Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s in Rogers for a scholarship announcement. The new scholarships will be awarded to Youth Bridge clients in the organization’s Transitional Living Program. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 15, 2012 at 4:55 a.m.

Lighten Up, Baby

YOU CAN STILL BE IN LOVE WITH FOOD

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Ah, the holidays — the excitement, the food, the gifts, the food, the gatherings — and the food. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 11, 2012 at 3:40 a.m.

Mercy, YMCA Join Forces To Open Branch

ARTS CENTER PREMIERES LOCAL ARTISTS’ WORKS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The grand opening of the Northwest Arkansas Mercy Family YMCA on Thursday morning saw more than 100 supporters welcome the organization to our community. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 8, 2012 at 4:57 a.m.

Time Perfect Donation

AGENCIES DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS

Subscriber only Volunteers are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. They perform tasks for charities that would often go undone or would be done at the expense of programs. Independent Sector, a Washington D.C.-based coalition of nonprofit groups, foundations and corporate-giving programs, estimates the dollar value of a volunteer hour at $16.24. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jan 1, 2012 at 5:22 a.m.

FILLING A GAP: Facility Assists Women Aging Out Of Foster Care

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Krista enters the kitchen early in the evening, blond hair a little in her face, shoulders down and inward, as though she is trying to disappear. The 20-year-old is less than 5 feet tall and weighs no more than 100 pounds. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 28, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.

Holiday Parties Abound

EVENTS WRAP UP YEARS’ EFFORTS

Subscriber onlyThe Association of Fundraising Professionals of Northwest Arkansas’ holiday party on Dec. 14 gave those who frequent special events as part of their jobs a chance to simply enjoy the festivities. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 25, 2011 at 5:23 a.m.

Celebrate A Cook This Christmas

GIFT CHOICES COPIOUS FOR EVERY KITCHEN

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — If someone on your Christmas list thinks spending the day in the kitchen is therapy, play or otherwise enjoyable, there’s a seemingly endless number of things you can buy to feed that hobby. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 21, 2011 at 3:18 a.m.

Ball Breaks Records

CHEFS, BANDS ROCK BENEFIT

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas chefs and musicians joined forces on Dec. 5 for Top Chefs and Rock Stars to benefit Peace at Home Family Shelter. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 18, 2011 at 5:02 a.m.

College Leader Toasted

PEEL MANSION PACKED

Subscriber onlyWalton Arts Center backers gathered at the Centerton home of Cynthia and Tom Coughlin on Dec. 1 for a cocktail celebration featuring special guest Corrado Rovaris. Corrado is the music director for the arts center’s Artosphere Festival Orchestra. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 11, 2011 at 5:12 a.m.

Sweets For The Sweet

SWAPPING SOIREES MADE SIMPLE

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — In this season of giving (and eating), many of us will be graced with at least one cookie swap party invitation. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 7, 2011 at 3:51 a.m.

Club Garners Green

CASA SHINES LIGHT OF HOPE

Subscriber onlyThe Bentonville Garden Club drew a crowd of some 300 for its annual Holiday Auction and Luncheon on Nov. 21 at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Dec 4, 2011 at 5:20 a.m.

Trendy, Traditional Trimmings Abound

‘NATURAL GLITZY’ LOOK POPULAR

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Decorating one’s home for Christmas has grown far beyond stockings hung by the chimney with care and one decorated tree in the house — usually in the living or family room. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 30, 2011 at 3:42 a.m.

Theater Praises Patrons

HOSPICE TAKES VOYAGE

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Ozark Guidance Foundation supporters took a step toward launching the second annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes... Sale fundraiser on Nov. 16 with a launch luncheon at the Springdale Country Club. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 27, 2011 at 4:42 a.m.

‘Tails Of Love’ Told In Photo Book

PUBLICATION SALES BENEFIT HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Ashley Yayock of Fayetteville began volunteering for the Humane Society of the Ozarks a little more than a year ago and is already serving the organization as foster home coordinator and volunteer co-coordinator, along with fostering dogs herself. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 20, 2011 at 5:33 a.m.

GenArt Group Premieres

KOMEN GETS TRASHY IN PINK

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Miles of tulle, pounds of feathers, dozens of pink boots and scads of pink wigs added up to more than 250 Komen Ozark Affiliate supporters achieving their best trashy looks for the Pink Trash Ball on Nov. 10. The annual event featured live music by Vocal Trash. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 20, 2011 at 5:31 a.m.

When Leftovers Linger

THANKSGIVING FEAST CAN CONTINUE AFTER HOLIDAY

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Thanksgiving traditions: football, family, feasts — and leftovers. Using them up can be as simple as the turkey-on-white sandwich, or a little creativity can yield new tasty takes on turkey and accoutrements. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 16, 2011 at 2:44 a.m.

Agency Aids Scholars

GROUP HONORS PHILANTHROPISTS

Subscriber onlyCranford Johnson Robinson Woods communications agency celebrated two milestones on Nov. 3 — the agency’s founding in 1961 and the 25th anniversary of its partnership with Tyson Foods. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 13, 2011 at 3:17 a.m.

Empty Bowls Fill Coffers

LIFESOURCE BENEFITS FROM EVENT

Subscriber onlyHandmade bowls and more than a dozen delectable soups combined on Nov. 1 to help raise nearly $8,000 for LifeSource International. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 13, 2011 at 3:16 a.m.

Hospice Lauds Walker

SYMPHONY GETS GHOSTLY

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Having two authors instead of one added up to a record-breaking fundraiser for the Rogers Public Library Foundation on Oct. 28 and 29. Authors Lee Child and Rick Riordan helped the library foundation raise more than $26,000 — triple the amount raised in its former best year. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 6, 2011 at 5:26 a.m.

Facilities Available for Event Rental

Museum Offers 5 Meeting Rooms, Great Hall, Restaurant Under Guidelines

BENTONVILLE — Ally Gruener has had hundreds of requests from people who want to rent space at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art for weddings, receptions, meetings, club events and employee appreciation gatherings. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Nov 5, 2011 at noon

Region Achieves Awards

CENTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

Subscriber onlyMore than half of the Arkansas Arts Council’s awards presented at a luncheon in Little Rock on Oct. 18 went to Northwest Arkansas residents. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 30, 2011 at 5:27 a.m.

Center Dreams Big

WINETOPIA INVITES SUPPORTERS

Subscriber onlyRestore Humanity supporters stepped into Winetopia on Oct. 14, choosing samples from dozens of cabernet sauvignons, sauvignon blancs, pinot noirs and merlots, among other varieties. The annual wine tasting benefit held at Pratt Place Barn in Fayetteville saw some 300 guests who helped raise $35,000 for the organization’s orphanage in Kenya. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 23, 2011 at 5:24 a.m.

Hogs Take Dallas

HOSPICE HOSTS OPEN HOUSE

Subscriber onlyThe Willard Walker Hospice Home hosted an open house for donors on Sept. 28. The home anticipates accepting its first patients on Oct. 17. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 9, 2011 at 5:20 a.m.

Director’s Circle Members Lauded At Dinner

Subscriber onlyMental health supporters gathered Tuesday evening at the Embassy Suites in Rogers for the annual Ozark Guidance Director’s Circle Dinner. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 9, 2011 at 5:14 a.m.

MANAGING A SEA CHANGE

‘SEE CHANGE’ PROGRAM DEVELOPS COMMUNITY LEADERS

Subscriber onlyNorthwest Arkansas has thousands of nonprofit organizations, according to Jill Darling, president of the United Way of Northwest Arkansas, many of which will be facing a transformation in the near future. Changes in funding and leadership have thrown many an organization for a loop, forcing them to reduce services or even shut down. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 5:08 a.m.

Pagnozzi, Pillars Pack Parties

DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN GATHER

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — More than 300 Pagnozzi Charities proponents packed the Fayetteville Town Center on Sept. 16 for the 20th annual Ultimate Tailgate Party and Sports Memorabilia Auction. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 5:02 a.m.

PEOPLE & PLACES

Subscriber onlyWilliams Marks 98th Birthday Continue reading...

By - STAFF REPORT Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 4:45 a.m.

Libraries Open Papers

HAMMERSCHMIDT LAUDED AT EVENT

Subscriber onlyUniversity of Arkansas Libraries celebrated the opening of the John Paul Hammerschmidt Papers on Sept. 14 at Mullins Library. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Sep 25, 2011 at 5:21 a.m.

Polo Pulls Record

SUPPORTERS SWING FOR CENTER

Subscriber onlyDenise and Hershey Garner welcomed nearly 250 Youth Bridge supporters to their Fayetteville home Sept. 9 for the annual Starry Starry Night Almost Vincent van Gogh Masterpiece Challenge and Art Auction. The annual event raised more than $19,000, up from last year’s $14,000. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Sep 18, 2011 at 5:31 a.m.

School Greets Students

LPGA ROLLS INTO TOWN

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest welcomed a new and expanded slate of students with a reception on Aug. 30 on the Fayetteville campus. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Sep 11, 2011 at 5:16 a.m.

New Deans Greeted

VOLUNTEER GROUPS BLEND

Subscriber onlyMeritage and Malbec weren’t the only blended things at a wine and cheese fundraiser on Aug. 26. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Sep 4, 2011 at 5:13 a.m.

Concourse Takes Flight

PARROTHEADS CIRCLE FOR HOSPICE

Subscriber onlySingle Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County backers heard from scholarship recipients at the organization’s annual benefit dinner on Aug. 18 at the Bentonville Clarion Hotel. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Aug 28, 2011 at 4:04 a.m.

Golf, Gala Break Records

THEATER LAUNCHES SEASON

Subscriber onlyThe fourth annual Color of Hope Charity Gala and the 18th annual Will Golf 4 Kids tournament broke previous records, netting $914,000 to benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Aug 21, 2011 at 3:59 a.m.

Teachers ‘AWEd’

BEACH PARTY BACKS CLUB

Subscriber onlyThe Walton Arts Center’s Arts With Education institute began in 1991 with a partnership between the center and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to increase students’ access to the arts through professional development for teachers. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Aug 14, 2011 at 4:26 a.m.

Brewer Backs Club

FASHION FOCUS OF FUNDRAISER

Subscriber onlyMore than 300 Boys & Girls Club of Fayetteville supporters and Ronnie Brewer Foundation backers joined forces July 30 for the inaugural A Night with the Stars fundraiser. The $80,000 raised at the benefit held at the Fayetteville Town Center will go toward the $770,000 the Brewer Foundation has pledged to help the club build a new gymnasium and life center. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Aug 7, 2011 at 5:12 a.m.

Leaders Unite

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas community and business leaders gathered Wednesday morning in Springdale at Tyson Foods corporate headquarters for the United Way of Northwest Arkansas’ annual CEO Breakfast. The event is a precursor to the fundraising campaign that many companies and their employees participate in. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 31, 2011 at 5:32 a.m.

Cheesecake Change-Up

DESSERT WORTHY OF CELEBRATION

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Cheesecake — fluffy, dense, creamy, sweet or savory — no matter how you slice it, it’s worth celebrating, so break out your springform pans to get in the spirit for National Cheesecake Day on Saturday. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 27, 2011 at 3:39 a.m.

Lunch Boosts Group

PICNIC PAYS FOR SPAYS

Subscriber onlySome 100 Spay Arkansas supporters (and about 50 or so dogs) gathered July 9 at Dog Party USA in Tontitown for the second annual Singing for Spays benefit. The picnic helped raise about $2,500 for the low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Springdale. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 24, 2011 at 5:18 a.m.

University Women Gather

CENTER LAUNCHES SEASON

Subscriber onlyMembers of the Fayetteville branch of the American Association of University Women gathered on July 6 at the Wine Cellar in Fayetteville for Happy Hour: Cocktails and Convos. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 17, 2011 at 5:09 a.m.

Generationally Speaking

DIVERSE WORK FORCE MEMBERS REQUIRE DIFFERENT APPROACHES

Subscriber onlyNew graduates entering the work force are not only facing the challenges of a limited job market, but also the challenge of entering the work force as a fourth generation. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 17, 2011 at 5:08 a.m.

Tourney Benefits Shelter

WOMEN’S EXHIBIT OPENS

Subscriber onlyNearly 230 golfers helped raise approximately $100,000 in the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter Golf Classic on June 27 at Pinnacle Country Club. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 10, 2011 at 4 a.m.

Fundraiser Sails Away

AGENCY AIDS HOSPITAL’S NEONATAL CARE

Subscriber onlyThe seventh annual Red, White and Baby Blue fundraiser on June 24 drew more than 125 Jackson L. Graves Foundation supporters to the Garden Room on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jul 5, 2011 at 1:53 p.m.

Barking Up The Right Tree

SPAY, NEUTER CLINIC AIMS TO REDUCE HOMELESS ANIMAL NUMBERS

Subscriber onlyThough she has had pets, Marcia Donley of Fayetteville admits she “was never one of those animal people.” That changed for the founder of Spay Arkansas when she came across an article in Best Friends magazine called “Chain of Collars,” written by Concorde, N.H., attorney Peter Marsh. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jun 28, 2011 at 2 p.m.

Students Spark Hope

HOSPICE FETE FETCHES FUNDS

Subscriber onlyStudents and supporters were lauded June 16 at the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Spark of Hope fundraising dinner. Continue reading...

By Carin Schoppmeyer Posted: Jun 28, 2011 at 12:59 p.m.

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