Giving Guide: Community Spotlights

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Six organizations in central Arkansas assist locals in matters of youth, health and education.
Six organizations in central Arkansas assist locals in matters of youth, health and education.
The mission of Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services is to heal, prepare and empower children, youth and families in need.
True to its Christian heritage, the University of the Ozarks prepares students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully.
United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas advances the independence, productivity and community involvement for Arkansans in need.
Heart of Arkansas United Way has been improving lives and strengthening the community since 1923.
Girl Scouts is a world where girls can do, and be, whatever they dream.
Economics Arkansas equips pre-K-12 teachers with standards-based resources and professional development to teach economics and personal finance.
Easterseals Arkansas, founded in 1944 as a service organization in response to the polio epidemic, has been helping individuals with disabilities, and their families, live better lives for more than 75 years.
Children's Protection Center (CPC) provides compassionate care to children and their families to overcome the trauma of abuse.
The mission of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Foundation is to provide a margin of excellence to CALS, bringing private philanthropy together with taxpayer support to ensure the library delivers the highest quality service to citizens.
The Centers for Youth & Families has improved the lives of thousands of children, youth and families in Arkansas since its creation in 1884.
CareLink's vision is to create a community of people aging well by providing resources that help older people and their families meet the opportunities and challenges of aging.
As the state's premier urology practice, Arkansas Urology provides comprehensive treatment services to men and women of all ages.
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) exists to create stronger, more educated and more self-sufficient families.
Arkansas Hospice Foundation helps provide resources to ensure that Arkansas Hospice achieves its mission to enhance the quality of life for those facing serious illness and loss by surrounding them with love and embracing them with the best in physical, emotional and spiritual care.
ACANSA Arts Festival of the South builds a more dynamic and engaging community through visual and performing arts programs and enriches the cultural vitality of the region.
White River Health System (WRHS) Foundation supports the health care mission of WRHS through charitable giving and fundraising events.
The mission of the UA-Pulaski Tech Foundation is to advance higher education at the college by securing private financial support for the areas and activities of UA-Pulaski Tech College.
The mission of UA Little Rock Public Radio – KUAR 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5 – is to deepen insight into the human experience, empower decision-making and enrich the lives of those we serve through quality news and cultural programs.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Foundation collaborates with business and community leaders, and alumni nationwide, to create opportunities for existing and future students.
Team Special Olympics Arkansas is excited be taking a 160 member team made up of 112 athletes and Unified Partners, 6 delegation support staff and 42 coaches who will compete in 12 sports at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Lives are changed at The Salvation Army's Center of Hope shelter.
Currently there are 349 children and teens in foster care waiting to be adopted in Arkansas. Project Zero's goal is for there to be ZERO!
The Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation supports the museum's mission to communicate the early history of Arkansas and its creative legacy by preserving, interpreting and presenting stories and objects for the education and enjoyment of Arkansans and visitors.
Heifer's mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth.
Friendship Community Care is a forward-thinking humanitarian organization that promotes excellence and leadership in the care we offer our communities.
CoHO provokes hope in human beings through holistic engagement, one life, one family and one community over time for the glory of God.
Since 1976, CARTI has delivered the most advanced forms of cancer care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.
The Christian organization's mission is to support the physical and spiritual needs of children, in particular those children who have limited opportunities.
Arkansas Support Network believes that every person has the right to live in a loving home and in a caring community as an active and accepted member, and we are committed to providing the support necessary for that to happen.