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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
COMMUNITY & CMN EVENTSSpecial EventsRound-UpThere were so many special events benefiting the hospital thisfall that we decided rather than publish feature stories on just afew events, we’d run photos and brief descriptions of as manyevents as we could. The size of print space allotted to the eventorganizers is in no way proportionate to the thanks we owethem for their dedication to changing children’s lives. The lifechanging,life-saving work that goes on every day at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital is made possible by the tremendous supportoffered throughout our state by schools, clubs, volunteer organizations,individuals and businesses. Every dollar and every volunteerhour add up, and small quickly translates into big — as ina big difference for the children we serve.RE/MAX RiverlandNeighborhood volunteers and RE/Max Riverland associates helda Homes for Christmas Tour in the Osage Falls The Estatesneighborhood in Maumelle. The event was held on December 7and 8, and featured toursof four homes decoratedfor the holidays. The finalamount raised from theproject was $10,200.Organizers gathered for apost-event celebration andpresented a check to AmyBrantley, ACH Foundationcommunity developmentcoordinator (4th from left). Shown are (from left) Andre Hutson,Katsy Brockmann, Lisa Richardson, Lynda Nansel and Rose Ellis.Lyon College Bike RideOn your mark, get set, go. Bike riders from Lyon College, ledby organizer Shajjan Rajbanshi, vice president of the college’sInternational StudentAssociation, rode fromBatesville to ArkansasChildren’s Hospital onNovember 23. Thecyclists solicited donationsfrom Lyon Collegestudents, faculty and staffand from businesses andindividuals in the community.After a tour of the hospital, the riders presented a check for$4,200.Love’s Shares the Gift of LoveFour managers from area Love’s travel stops,including (from left) Robert Wheeler, district manager;Mark Brewer, Morrilton; Ted Jones, Prescott,and Kenneth Riggs, North Little Rock, presented a$9,700 checkto LesleyLandes withArkansasChildren’sHospitalFoundation.The contributionresultedfrom a fundraising campaign for Children’s MiracleNetwork during September in six Love’s stores inArkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.Kappa Delta Football RunThe Kappa Delta Sorority at the University ofArkansas at Fayetteville sponsored the 8th annualFootball Run fundraiser on November 1. Sororitymembers took turns running a football fromFayetteville to Little Rock. During the Arkansas vs.Troy State game on November 2, members presenteda check for $7,171 to benefit Children’s.Phi Mu Dance MarathonPhi Mu Sorority Epsilon Rho Chapter at LyonCollege held their 5th Annual Dance MarathonOctober 5, 2002 from 1 pm to 1 am, raising $7,100.RE/MAX Associates-FayettevilleThe 14th Annual Client Appreciation Party, sponsoredby RE/MAXAssociates in Fayetteville,was held at the SpringdaleCountry Club. A silent auctionduring the eveninghelped raised $4,369 forChildren’s Miracle Networkbenefiting ArkansasChildren’s Hospital.Enjoying the party are (from left) Diana Manzo,office manager; Margie Moldenhauer,broker/owner; Brett Hash, owner, and AmyBrantley, community development coordinatorwith the ACH Foundation.15
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