Tag: Nonprofits

First Baptist Church to Upgrade Facilities

Church renovation tops list of recent real deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Heart Association Promises Shocking Prize

Word is that company participants in this year?s American Heart Association Heart Walk will get a shot at winning an automated external defibrillator (AED) for their office.

NWACF Announces Seven New Grants

Following recent news that the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation had boosted its endowment total to 22 funds totaling more than $1 million, the foundation awarded seven grants totaling $41,900 to local nonprofit organizations.

Best & Worst 2001

Here?s a quick look back at some of the best and worst news items and moments of 2001 as we get ready to ring in the New Year.

Mathews Brothers Consider Ronald Room

Bill and Walter Mathews, known collectively as Mathews Management Co. of Springdale, are considering establishing a Ronald McDonald House family room at a Northwest Arkansas hospital.

Bell Sounds for Round Two of CommunityCare Grants

CommunityCare Foundation Inc. announces its second round of grants for 2001.

NWACF Gets More Agency Endowments

Two more agencies set up endowments in November with the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation, which serves as the lead public foundation operated in connection with CommunityCare.

Wealthiest Arkansans: Stephenses Hang on Behind Waltons Despite Tough Year

The Stephens family of Little Rock has lost almost a third of its stock holding wealth since mid-2000, but it manages to hang on in Arkansas Business? 2001 listing of Arkansans? stock holdings.

Soderquist Elected to NWACF Board

Don Soderquist was recently elected to Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation?s board of directors. Soderquist is the retired senior vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.

Billingsleys Donate $9.3 Million to UA, Children?s Hospital

George and Boyce Billingsley of Bella Vista will provide almost $8.4 million to the University of Arkansas to fund scholarships and endowed chair positions in four colleges and to assist the athletic department.

NWACF Secures More Endowments

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation in August landed four more endowments that total $406,000.

Business Expo Prompts Goody-Bags Galore

More than 140 exhibits are expected to display at the all-industry Northwest Arkansas Business Expo Aug. 21-22.

Fayetteville Bank Names Director, Makes Donation

Fayetteville lawyer Woody Bassett joined the Bank of Fayetteville?s board of directors in early August.

Closet Crisis Benefits Cancer Patients

Glenda and Gary Baltrusch opened Closet Crisis to help patients through the financial hardships of cancer.

Jones Center Honors Tyson Foundation

The Harvey and Bernice Jones Center for Families honored the Tyson Foundation recently for its contributions, including a $1 million pledge in 1998.

NWACC Foundation Has Record Performance

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation had its best fundraising effort in the college?s 11-year history.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40 list.

FOIA Demands Cooperation

Nonprofits in Northwest Arkansas are often reluctant to follow Arkansas Freedom of Information Act requirements.

CommunityCare Promotes Nonprofit Management

CommunityCare plans to launch four educational courses called the Nonprofit Learning Series in October.

Foundation Awards More Local Grants

Two more grants totaling $45,000 from the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation were awarded in late June to local service organizations.

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser