Alice L. Walton Foundation
Baptist Health Expands Sustainability With Solar
In an effort to offset rising energy costs and move toward a more sustainable model, Baptist Health will soon be pulling power from a nearly 50-acre solar array in Stuttgart. read more >
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From Grassroots to Grand Opening: Best Friends Pet Resource Center’s Journey
The Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville was the outcome of a grassroots volunteer movement and the determination to better the animals of Northwest Arkansas. read more >
Rhett Stover Named President of Mercy Northwest Arkansas
He succeeds Ryan Gehrig, who will shift his focus to Mercy Fort Smith’s major expansion projects. read more >
UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program Expands to Northwest Arkansas
UAMS has partnered up with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Washington Regional, Mercy and the Heartland Whole Health Institute to train nurse anesthetists in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Heartland Whole Health Institute Opens in Bentonville
The 85,000-SF structure is designed to facilitate connections between art, nature, architecture, education and wellness on the Crystal Bridges Campus. read more >
Alice L. Walton Foundation Announces Future Location for Bentonville Campus
Planning and design is already underway for the cardiac care center, with an intent to open in late 2028. read more >
U of A Launches Black Music Center, Master’s Program
Both are being supported by an $848,000 gift from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. read more >
Alice Walton Donates $500K to Bentonville Library Expansion
The library has now raised about 79% of its $16.75 million fundraising target. read more >
Alice Walton Donates $3.5M to Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank of Springdale receives a $3.5 million grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation to support two strategic initiatives. read more >
Walmart, Alice Walton Give $350K in Grants to Fight Food Insecurity
Funds for the Northwest Arkansas Farmers' Market Alliance's Double Your Dollars program will help provide low-income residents with vouchers for locally-grown food at participating farmers markets. read more >
Crystal Bridges Gets $10M Gift to Expand, Diversify Internship Program
The gift from the Alice L. Walton Foundation will help recruit interns from underrepresented communities and evaluate the program's impact. read more >
Washington Regional Medical System, Alice L. Walton Foundation Announce Partnership
The partnership will increase access to specialty care services, expand clinical services, train the next generation of health care professionals and more.
Expand clinical services. read more >
Alice Walton, Cleveland Clinic Aim to Bring Specialty Care to Northwest Arkansas
The Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Cleveland Clinic say they’re collaborating on ways to provide access to the academic medical center’s specialty care services in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Waltons Back $1M Fund for LGBTQ Nonprofits in Arkansas
A $1 million fund backed by three members of the Walton family will provide money to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Arkansans. read more >
Starting Construction on Arts Center, UCA Gets $3M From Alice Walton
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway announces a new $3 million donation from the Alice L. Walton Foundation as it breaks ground on its Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. read more >
UAMS Gets $1.3M Pledge to Develop School Nutrition Program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will expand partnerships with local school districts to implement a school nutrition enrichment program in northwest Arkansas. read more >
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