facing life with a smile - Arkansas Children's Hospital

COMMUNITY EVENTSArkansas GM Auto Dealers‘Drive’ for the KidsThere was a different kind of driving going on inOctober than the Arkansas GM Automobile Dealers aregenerally associated with. Dealer employees and stafffrom GM’s finance company Nuvell got together atChenal Country Club to drive (and putt) for kids.The second annual Arkansas GM Automobile DealersChildren’s Hospital Charity Golf Tournament raised$40,000 for the hospital. Ninety-six golfers enjoyed theday of golf and the reception awards after, all in thename of helping children.Air Transport International’sGolf Outing Benefits HospitalFun wasn’t the only purpose of Air TransportInternational's (ATI) October Golf Outing.There wasa serious purpose as well. Proceeds from the golf tournamentwere donated to Arkansas Children'sHospital.The $12,000 check was presented by JimHobson, CEO (right) and Jeff Nord, director of qualitycontrol (not pictured), to John Bel, president of theACH Foundation.The Golf Outing was attended by ATI vendorsand customers.The money was raised by registrationfees, hole sponsorships and mulligans. Organizersreport that the event was so successful they plan tomake it an annual event.Kohl’s employees in Northwest Arkansas displaythe finger casts they made while volunteeringat Ryan Elementary in Rogers.Theirvolunteer efforts are part of the nationalKohl’s Cares for Kids program. Pictured, fromleft, are Chris Osbourne from the FayettevilleKohl’s, Chuck Hoblitzel and Norma Bardsleyfrom the Fort Smith Kohl’s, and RachelDickinson from the Rogers Kohl’s.Kohl’s Caresfor KidsKohl’s stores in Fort Smith, Fayetteville and Rogersare “changing children’s lives” at Arkansas Children’sHospital through their fundraising efforts. During theback to school, holiday and spring seasons, theKohl’s stores feature special items for sale with 100percent of the profits benefiting ACH.“The items usually include several choices ofstuffed animals and a book,” says Carissa Wagnon,community development coordinator at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital Foundation. “All the items are just$5, and they make great gifts for children.” Last yearKohl’s raised more than $30,000 for the hospital withtheir promotion.The efforts of the Arkansas Kohl’s stores are partof the national “Kohl’s Cares for Kids” program. Morethan 300 Kohl’s stores nationwide participate in theprogram, which promotes children’s health and educationalopportunities in the communities Kohl’sserves.In addition to the special items for sale, Kohl’semployees can volunteer their time in activities thatbenefit Children’s, and the store will donate thehourly wages the employee would have earned thatday.Kohl’s Department Stores strongly believe in supportingthe community it serves,” says R. LawrenceMontgomery, Kohl’s vice chairman and CEO. “As afamily-oriented company, Kohl’s dedicates its charityefforts to improving health and educational opportunitiesfor children in those communities.”“Last year was the first year Kohl’s raised funds forArkansas Children’s Hospital,” Wagnon says. “With asgreat as that year was, we’re so excited to see whatthe future will bring!”14