Winter 2008 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

GIVINGThanks to You!Air Transport International held its annual employee golf tournamentin Little Rock this fall and donated more than $6,000.In September, the ArkansasPontiac Car Associationheld its annual “Wheelin’ &Healin’ 2007” car show heldat Park on the River inMaumelle. More than 131Pontiacs were on display andin competition for prizes.The $8,500 raised at theevent was donated to the clinical nutrition department at ACH.The Arkansas StateHorse Show donated$5,000 to ACH from itsannual show held inLittle Rock. Kim DuPas(center), ACHFoundation communitydevelopment coordinator,accepted the donationfrom StephanieHopkins (left) and BabsBelew (right).The Arkansas Valley Mustang Club raised $1,500 from its annualcar show.The ArkansasWildlife OfficersAssociation donated$7,500 to benefit thechild life and educationprogram. Themoney was raisedthrough magazine adsales. Todd Smith andNikia Pratt presented the gift to Kim DuPas (center).The Associated Builders and Contractors of Little Rock donated$2,500 from its annual fish fry and auction.The first annual Berryville Tour of Homes included ninebeautifully decorated homes open for public viewing inearly December. The new fundraiser, spearheaded by StateRepresentative Bryan King and his wife, Lydia, had recordcrowds and raised $4,000 for ACH. Pictured are Tom andJudy Riddle, the owners of one of the homes on the tour.In October, the Local 0035 Firefighters from NorthLittle Rock donated $1,523 to ACH from their June fishingtournament.The 2007 Arkansas Children’s Hospital Gala of Hope inCorning was held in mid-December. The formal eventfeatured dinner, entertainment and a live auction andresulted in a contribution of more than $5,200.The Mid-South Viper Club donated $4,000 to ACHfrom its annual Christmas party.The Mooney Hill House of Horror opened for businessin mid-October and remained open through Halloweenweekend in Gassville. The house spooked people of allages and netted a profit of $7,000.The Old Town Cruisers of Van Buren donated $6,000from their 16th annual car show.22