Our friend Serena Smith at State Farm let us know about a grant program you can apply for to make a positive impact on the Northwest Arkansas community. As a company, State Farm continues the effort to inspire and empower people to get involved in their communities by...

ASHLEY STARNES Owner, Osage House Osage House is a locally owned wedding and event space located in Cave Springs, with two venues and a chapel on the property. The first venue, The Reserve, opened last July, and the second venue, The Hall, just opened in January. 1....

Many nonprofits are hosting virtual fundraisers, online auctions and live streaming opportunities to continue giving locally. HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: ·     Horses for Healing Virtual Charity Derby - July 1-15 ·     7hills Homeless Center Run for Veterans -...

This year, out of an abundance of caution, Arkansas Children’s Foundation will not meet in person for the Color of Hope Gala. Instead, we are hosting an online matching fund drive July 30–Aug. 13. Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19. We need your support to continue...

BEN BLAKEMAN President, Blakeman's Fine Jewelry 1. How are you pivoting during the pandemic? Really focusing on getting back to the basics and putting people first. 2. Best part of your job? Being able to celebrate sales with our team and most importantly, celebrating...

NICOLE CRAWFORD Regional Director of Operations, Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas 1. How are you pivoting? In the early weeks, I juggled the transition to guide school activities at home for my 3 kids under the age of 7, alongside working from home at a time...

The Miles for Mercy Community Challenge, a virtual event held as part of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G’s community-driven programming, raised $17,000 for the Mercy Health Foundation last week. Over 1,450 individuals participated in the...

JO BUTTRAM President/Owner, Shirley's Flower Studio 1. What has changed for your business right now? We had a high traffic of walk-in customers - we love to see our customers and share the love of flowers with them. It is our passion! Now we get to visit with them...

Event officials for the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G announce today an increased prize purse for the 2020 tournament. The purse for the #NWAChampionship has been raised to $2.3 million, up $300,000 from the 2019 event. With this increased...

Meagan McClain Membership & Marketing Director, Pinnacle Country Club 1. How are you pivoting? I spent the first two months of the pandemic working from home and doing "Momma School" with my daughter, Magnolia. I'm back at work trying to share more information...