Advised Fund...

Grants Made 1999 - 2004

AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN AR, INC.:

• 2003 $5,000 to provide in-home services, such as meal preparation or household chores, or for the purchase of glasses, hearing aids or medication

ARKANSAS SPECIAL OLYMPICS:

• 2000 $15,000 to support the summer camp in northwest Arkansas

• 2004 $ 5,000 to support the summer camp in northwest Arkansas

ARKANSAS SUPPORT NETWORK-BENTONVILLE:

• 2003 $2,500 to provide "welcome packages" of cleaning supplies, clothes, and food to 25 disabled people who are moving to supported-living homes

BENTON COUNTY SUNSHINE SHCOOL:

• 2003 $1,000 to replace two computers in the classroom serving developmentally disabled children

BENTON COUNTY WOMEN'S SHELTER:

• 1999 $10,000 for client services

BENTONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

• 2000 $3,000 in general operating support for the Bentonville Education and Enrichment Program

BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS:

• 2003 $1,500 to defray background-check expenses for new mentors

CHILDREN'S SAFETY CENTER:

• 2000 $15,000 to develop group therapy services for clients

• 2003 $9,600 to purchase equipment

CIRCLE OF LIFE HOSPICE:

• 2000 $50,000 to fund services to patients with financial need

• 2004 $5,350 towards the launching of the pilot program Lifetime Legacies

COMMUNITY CLINIC, ST. FRANCIS HOUSE:

• 1999 $25,000 to support their dental program

• 2001 $25,000 general operating support

• 2002 $15,000 general operating support

• 2003 $20,000 for dental services for children

• 2004 $10,000 for dental services for uninsured and low-income children

COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS:

• 2000 $11,000 to refurbish the childbirth teaching areas

• 2003 $2,400 for educational materials

COMPASSION MINISTRIES:

• 2000 $4,000 to replace septic system at Compassion Maternity Home

COUNCIL ON AGING:

• 1999 $2,000 to purchase a television and VCR for Springdale Community Center

• 2000 $7,500 to furnish Springdale Adult Day Care Center and update computer equipment

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (C.A.S.A.):

• 2000 $10,000 to expand services

EOA: HEAD START OF WASHINGTON COUNTY:

• 2000 $4,000 to purchase materials for the lending library

HELPING ONCOLOGY PATIENTS EXCEL (HOPE, Inc.):

• 2004 $4,200 for counseling and a needs assessment

HOPE FOR TOMORROW PEDIATRIC FOUNDAION:

• 2001 $5,000 for general expenses and summer camp

HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (HARRT):

• 2001 $6,000 for Huntsville AR Rapid Response Team (HARRT)

JOHN POWELL SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER:

• 2001 $10,000 for renovation of Senior Center Building

JONES CENTER FOR FAMILIES:

• 2000 $19,000 to develop a volunteer center for Benton and Washington Counties

KIDCARE:

• 2001 $21,000 to purchase a bus and supplies for an after-school care program for Jones, Parson Hills, and Lee Elementary schools in Springdale.

• 2002 $5,000 for operating expenses

• 2004 $15,000 for three revenue-generating projects: bus painting and lettering, web site development/expansion, and artwork preparation

KIDS FOR HEALTH:

• 2001 $20,000 to serve one elementary school in Springdale

• 2003 $1,000 to purchase a new video series which meets the requirements of the state framework for health education.

KINGSTON RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT:

• 2003 $3,000 to purchase an automatic external defibrillator for use in medical emergencies

LANE HOUSE, INC.:

• 2001 $5,000 to support summer youth programs

LEADERSHIP CLASS OF BENTONVILLE/BELLA VISTA:

• 2002 $5,000 used toward renovations and expansion

LIFE STYLES:

• 2000 $10,000 for general operating support for services to adults with developmental disabilities in Washington County

• 2003 $16,750 to start "On Track to a Healthier Life Styles" program and $1,000 for software and adaptive equipment used to teach daily living skills to people with developmental disabilities

MADISON COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE:

• 2003 $1,000 to purchase a new generator for the command post vehicle used in emergency situations

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NWAR:

• 2003 $1,000 to purchase books on "bullying" for high schools in Benton, Carroll, Madison, and Washington counties

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S SHELTER:

• 2000 $15,000 for general operating support

• 2003 $10,000 for emergency funds for abused children in Washington and Benton Counties

• 2004 $10,000 to help cover costs associated with the expansion of their Alternative Learning Environment Program

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER:

• 2000 $18,000 for staff training and marketing

• 2001 $12,200 to support additional marketing and education activities

• 2004 $10,000 to cover training costs and purchase training materials

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EDUCATION SERVICE COOP:

• 2000 $12,000 in general operating support for the Early Childhood Program

• 2002 $11,000 in preschool tuition for children with special needs

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOR NURSES:

• 2000 $1,000 to sponsor "Stars for Nursing Gala" event

• 2003 $10,000 towards a matching grant for developing the Nursing Consortium's curriculum and operations model

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RAPE CRISIS:

• 2000 $12,000 for Educate to Eliminate program

• 2001 $10,000 to purchase computers and a new telephone system for the offices in Springdale and Rogers

• 2002 $8,000 for training and marketing funds

OHC - CARROLL COUNTY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER:

• 2003 $3,000 to expand the number of seniors who receive meals delivered to their homes in Carroll County

OHC - SENIOR CENTER - HUNTSVILLE:

• 2003 $2,000 to purchase a gas deep fryer for the kitchen which prepares meals for seniors

OZARK GUIDANCE CENTER:

• 1999 $15,600 to improve client services including purchase of computers

OZARK GUIDANCE CENTER - HABBERTON HOUSE:

• 1999 $2,000 to purchase Christmas gifts

• 2000 $10,000 to support the activities of Habberton House and Therapeutic Day Treatment program

• 2001 $2,000 to purchase gifts for children and youth spending the holidays in the residential treatment program

• 2002 $2,000 to purchase gifts for children and youth spending the holidays in the residential treatment program

• 2003 $2,000 for the purchase of Christmas gifts

• 2004 $2,000 to purchase holiday gifts for Habberton House residents, and $3,500 toward expansion costs for the Early Childhood Center

OZARK LITERACY COUNCIL:

• 2000 $8,000 to expand the number of small group classes in basic reading and English as a Second Language

• 2003 $12,000 to begin their healthcare education initiative

PEACE AT HOME FAMILY SHELTER (formerly PROJECT FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE):

• 1999 $15,000 to purchase client software

• 2003 $1,000 to conduct parenting education programs and field trips for residents and their children in the battered women's shelter.

RICHARDSON CENTER, INC.:

• 2003 $1,740 for program materials and therapeutic equipment to use with disabled children in the Fayetteville facility

ROCKY CREEK HORSES HELP THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER:

• 2000 $10,000 general operating support

• 2003 $5,000 for sponsorships

SAMARITAN HOUSE:

• 2004 $4,500 for start-up costs for their job skills training program

SEVEN HILLS HOMELESS SHELTER, INC.:

• 2003 $1,000 to purchase six UV lights for their facility to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis

• 2004 $8,800 for the expansion of the transitional housing program

SILOAM SPRINGS CHILDRENS CENTER:

• 2003 $2,000 to cover expenses associated with opening another classroom for toddlers

SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND:

• 2001 $5,000 to assist with expenses for the Band's trip to perform in a music festival in Luxembourg

SPRINGDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT:

• 1999 $5,000 for Shop with a Cop program

• 2000 $6,000 for Shop with a Cop program

• 2001 $5,000 for Shop with a Cop program

• 2002 $5,000 for Shop with a Cop program

• 2003 $8,000 for Shop with a Cop program

SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY:

• 2000 $10,000 to purchase health materials for youth in English and Spanish

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT - HARP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

• 2003 $1,000 to pay for a certified teacher and interpreter for the Homework Helper program

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT-SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL:

• 2002 $1,000 for HARMONY Boosters performance trip to New York City

• 2003 $600 to purchase the supplies students will need in the Building Bridges program which fosters intercultural understanding

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT - SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL:

• 2000 $1,000 for Springdale High School Project Graduation

• 2000 $10,000 to assist with expenses for the high school band's trip to perform in the July 4, 2000 parade in Washington, D.C.

• 2001 $7,700 for Springdale High School community based instruction program

• 2002 $17,113 for Springdale High School Medical Professions Education - First Responders

• 2004 $3,000 for scholarships for minority and low-income students who are members of the A Capella Choir to attend a national convention

TELEPHONE PIONEERS OF AMERICA:

• 2000 $10,000 to produce and distribute the book I Like Me to kindergarten students in Benton, Washington, and Madison Counties.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS:

• 2002 $6,000 for Second Annual School Nurse Institute

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCIENCE:

• 2001 $3,300 for staff to attend a national conference dealing with issues of child abuse

VILLAGE HOUSE:

• 2000 $7,500 to support Lifestyle Improvement Education Program and Exercise Wellness Program

WASHINGTON COUNTY - ART:

• 2003 $1,000 to pay for the Aggression Replacement Training instructor and the social work intern at the Juvenile Detention Center

WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT (NOB HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION):

• 2001 $18,300 to purchase equipment for a tanker truck based at Burk Shed

WASHINGTON COUNTY TEEN COURT:

• 2000 $6,000 to purchase equipment and pay for travel expenses to attend the National Youth Court Conference

• 2001 $6,000 to cover the expenses to send six people to the national conference in Arlington, VA in April 2002

YOUTH BRIDGE, INC.:

• 2002 $10,000 to remodel the Fayetteville youth center

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