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Dream Big Charity Gala
2023-07-29 | Fayetteville Town Center, 15 West Mountain, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Join Children’s Safety Center for the 16th annual Dream Big Charity Gala Presented by Kenvue. This year’s circus themed event is sure to entertain and kicks off promptly at 7 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center. Guests will enjoy live music provided by NWA’s own Boom Kinetic and various Cirque acts both presented by Arvest Bank, exciting carnival games in the midway, and an impactful program about the Children’s Safety Center’s mission to help local child abuse victims.
Additionally, the experience hosts a fabulous silent auction and you can bid on items with quickness and ease using your smartphone.
The Dream Big Charity Gala Experience is THE signature fundraiser for the Children’s Safety Center of Washington County. The CSC helps local child abuse victims by providing child advocacy, forensic interviewing, forensic medical exams, mental health therapy and child abuse prevention trainings. All of these services are provided FREE of charge to child abuse victims and their families. In 2023, nearly 900 child abuse victims received services at the CSC, a 33% increase in children served.
Since CSC opened in 1997, it has served over 13,000 children in Northwest Arkansas.
For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit https://childrenssafetycenter.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2023DreamBig/tabid/1375756/Default.aspx.

Beat the Heat Summer Swing
2023-07-31 | Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, 3024 N. 22nd St., Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Join Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life on Monday, July 31, for the 2023 Beat the Heat Summer Swing. This is a four-person scramble with an 8 a.m. start time, at beautiful Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rogers. The tournament is a fun morning for golfers to come together, compete for prizes and network with other players. It’s a great way to treat yourself, reward company employees and support hydration education, all while spending a gorgeous day on the golf course.
Players can test their skills in the hole-in-one, longest drive, closest-to-the-pin and other cash games. Prizes will be awarded for top finishing team and individual contest winners. Each golfer will receive refreshments, snacks, and a delicious lunch provided by Sassy’s BBQ.
For more information, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/golf-registration/.

Will Golf 4 Kids and Gala of Hope (formerly Color of Hope Gala)
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-04
Champions for children attending this year’s annual golf tournament and gala benefiting Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) are in for exciting new changes! Plus, for the first time since 2019, both events will be back in person.
The 29th annual Will Golf 4 Kids will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 4, at the Dogwood and Kingwood Golf Courses in Bella Vista, with morning and afternoon shotgun starts, legendary goody bags and opportunities to network with other champions for children in the region. The 2023 golf chairs are Mike Sewell with Market Performance Group, Tony Murphy with Acosta, and honorary co-chairs Silvia Azrai Kawas, Executive Vice President of Consumables Health & Wellness at Walmart, and Will McDonald, Vice President of Divisional Merchandise Manager, Beverages at Walmart.
And, for the first time, this year’s Will Golf 4 Kids is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Play Yellow tournament! The winning foursome will qualify for the Play Yellow Invitational in October of this year, hosted by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus.
The 15th annual gala also returns with a brand-new format and location on Friday, Aug. 4. Instead of being guided by color as in years past, the event has been reimagined as Gala of Hope — a black-tie, casino evening at the Fayetteville Public Library, featuring a highly curated dining experience in an intimate setting along with impressive live and silent auctions.
This high-end, high-stakes evening is hosted by 2023 chairs Julie and Patrick Swope, and in true James Bond style, will transport guests to the gilded glamour and international grandeur of the Casino Royale. Guests will be treated to games of chance, like blackjack and roulette, in a lavish casino setting, and the evening’s ultimate winners will be the children treated at ACNW.
The event is sold out, but you can register to bid in the auction here. For more details, visit https://golfandgala.com/.

Homecoming Gala
2023-08-12 | Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, United States
Join Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life for an evening dedicated to raising funds & saving lives– all while having a COOL time! The evening will feature dinner, libations, dancing, speakers, silent/live auctions, music, and more! If you have any questions, please email kayla@kendrickfincher.org. For more details, visit https://kendrickfincher.org/.

"Dial M for Murder"
2023-08-16 - 2023-09-10 | TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Tony Wendice married his wife for her money. Now he plans to kill her for it. From the play that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s crime thriller, TheatreSquared presents a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher. Is this twisty mystery of forbidden romance, blackmail and betrayal the perfect crime — or will Scotland Yard’s best detective crack the case? “Dial M for Murder” contains adult language and themes. For tickets and more details, visit https://www.theatre2.org/.

Summer Connect
2023-08-17 | Kindred North, 10889 Arkansas 72 W, Centerton, AR, 72719, United States
Join Nestle Purina at Kindred North in Centerton to network with others in similar & different stages of life and/or career! NextUp NWA will be showcasing a diverse panel of local professionals across all life & career stages who will be answering burning questions about how to find happiness & success throughout every life stage. This is a casual event, meant to encourage networking with others of all ages, stages & backgrounds! Food and drinks will be provided and showcase different bites across generations!
*Capacity is limited, reach out to get on the waitlist! If you cannot attend after registering, please let us know ASAP*
For more information, visit https://www.nextupisnow.org/events/event-calendar/summer-connect-august/.

NWA Challenge for Hope
2023-08-17 - 2023-08-21

SOAR NWA
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-19 | Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville, AR, United States
The annual SOAR NWA event on Aug. 18 and 19 will offer something for everyone, including a variety of hot air balloon activities (weather permitting), a kids zone, beer garden, live music, car exhibit and various aeronautics activities. For more details, visit https://www.soarnwa.com/.

Putt for Paws
2023-08-19
The 15th annual Putt for Paws is Aug. 19, with golf from 9-11:30 a.m. at Lokomotion Fun Park and after party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Foghorn’s. All of the Proceeds benefit Humane Society of the Ozarks. For more information, visit https://hsozarks.org/.

Sip & Savor
2023-08-24
Sip & Savor is happening Aug. 24! Enjoy a fun, uplifting night in a relaxed environment while supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County purpose, ON purpose! It’s the elevated block party with food, wine, beer, and cocktails along with live music, fun activities, and the chance to sample some of the best tastemakers in Northwest Arkansas! To purchase tickets, visit https://www.classy.org/event/sip-and-savor-2023/e504316. For more details, visit https://www.bgcbentoncounty.org/events.

Women’s Wellness Always Matters
2023-08-24 | Osage House, 243 Pace Lane, Cave Springs, AR, United States
Mercy Health Foundation NWA Women With a Mission Women’s Wellness Always Matters is Aug. 24 at Osage House. Guests will hear from local female physicians on a variety of topics that focus on the importance of taking care of yourself. Tickets are $84 each. Email nwa_mercy_foundation@mercy.net to register.

Jewels of Giving
2023-08-25 | Heroncrest Event Center
Join Northwest Arkansas Food Bank for the Jewels of Giving Celebration on Aug. 25 at the Heroncrest Event Center on Elmdale Lake. The Jewels of Giving Celebration is Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s largest, annual fundraising event to help raise awareness of food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. You can anticipate a fun, summer-casual evening filled with great food and drinks, entertaining music, and a live auction with items for everyone. For more details, visit https://www.nwafoodbank.org/jewels-of-giving.

RPEF Golf Tournament
2023-08-25

Golf 4 A Cause
2023-08-28 | Pinnacle Country Club, 3 S. Clubhouse Dr., Rogers, AR, 72758, United States
The 19th annual Golf 4 A Cause will be held on Monday, Aug. 28 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers! This annual golf tournament serves as the main fundraiser for our five major programs: a Ronald McDonald House at Washington Regional in Fayetteville, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Mercy NWA in Rogers, a NEW Ronald McDonald House on the campus of Mercy Fort Smith, a Ronald McDonald Family Room in Mercy Fort Smith, and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a mobile dental clinic providing under-served children comprehensive dental care in a school based setting.
Last year, our sponsors and over 200 golfers helped raise $145,000 toward keeping families close to the care they need! Play is four-person scramble, with morning and afternoon tee-off times. For out of town guests, a nearby hotel block will be available.
Please contact Meagan Piroutek at meagan@rmhcofarkoma.org or call 479-756-5600 with any questions.
For more details, visit https://rmhark.ejoinme.org/golf4acause2023.

Trifest for MS
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-03

Hunger Action Month
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-30

Golf Tournament & Dinner/Auction
2023-09-06 - 2023-09-07

Restoring Lives Evening of Impact
2023-09-07
The Children & Family Advocacy Center invites donors, sponsors, and members of our community to join the nonprofit for the Restoring Lives Evening of Impact on Thursday, September 7 at Rogers Convention Center. Throughout the evening, the nonprofit will reflect on our center’s work, honor those who help the organization impact the community and look ahead to the organization’s future.
The Children & Family Advocacy Center is humbled to welcome guest speaker Erin Merryn to this year’s event. Erin is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and child abuse advocate and activist. She earned her MSW from Aurora University. For six years of her childhood she was sexually abused keeping her secret locked away in her childhood diary. Before graduating high school Erin published her diary into a book called Stolen Innocence. In 2013 she had Erin’s Law passed in her home state of Illinois. A law that requires personal body safety taught in public schools every year. At the Children & Family Advocacy Center, we are proud to offer body safety as one of the many trainings taught by our education team.
For more details, visit https://cfacbentonco.com/.

Tour de Tacos Cycling Event
2023-09-09

Worst Race Ever 5K
2023-09-09

Rogers Cycling Festival
2023-09-09

International Festival
2023-09-10

The Big Event
2023-09-14 | Osage House, 243 Pace Lane, Cave Springs, AR, United States

Help the Girls
2023-09-14 | Springdale Country Club, 608 W. Lakeview Dr., Springdale, AR, 72764, United States

Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction
2023-09-15

Men's Night
2023-09-15 | Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm, 2228 W Bowen Blvd, Fayetteville, AR, 72703, United States

Sunset Summit
2023-09-15 - 2023-09-17

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
2023-09-20 - 2023-09-23

Hall of Honor
2023-09-21

Kickball for the Kids
2023-09-22 | Memorial Park, 401 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy., Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The annual Kickball for the Kids tournament is set for Sept. 22, 2023, at Memorial Park in Bentonville. Gather your friends and co-workers together for a fun day of team building all in support of the kids at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy! For questions or sponsorship information, reach out to Linda Phillips at lphillips@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 305. For more details, visit https://nwacs.org/.
