There is a lot of good happening in Conway. Where can you find that good? Here we discuss the people and organizations that make a difference in the life of every day Conway residents. It might be meeting your local barista, a race to raise money, a great non-profit or a volunteer who loves what he or she does.
Written by Jessica Rutlege Smith Members of the Conway Area Leadership Institute (CALI) Class of 2022 are proud to partner with Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP) to expand the existing SHP AR-Vilonia Chapter into Conway 72032! SHP is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that builds beds for children who do not have one of their […]
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Conway, AR – Arkansas Asset Builders and United Way of Central Arkansas were both recently awarded grant funding from the Internal Revenue Service to support free tax return preparation through their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs. Both organizations will offer free tax help to qualifying residents of Faulkner County and surrounding communities during the
Conway, AR – Arkansas Asset Builders will present a free Tax Problem Solving Day at the Faulkner County Library, 9am-1pm on September 15, 2022, in collaboration with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and Legal Aid of Arkansas Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Arkansas Asset Builders is pleased to bring IRS assistance directly to taxpayers in the
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Johnny Key, state education Secretary, will deliver the keynote speech at the Conway Kiwanis Bookcase Project’s annual banquet on October 20, 2022. The banquet will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bob and Betty Courtway Middle School, 1200 Bob Courtway Drive, Conway. Supper and entertainment will be provided, the latter by the
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Service to others is a passion for helping others achieve their goals, providing help where help is needed or contributing time and effort to others. Merriam Webster defines “service” as “the action of helping or doing work someone,” and this action is the primary goal of Lesley Graybeal. Graybeal is the Director of Service-Learning and
Get your Hawaiian shirts ready for Children’s Advocacy Alliance’s second Cody Sublett Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, May 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1600 Centennial Club Dr (note: change made by the tournament May 18, 2022). There will be one golf flight that will start at 1:00 p.m. with lunch at 12:00 p.m.
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Conway Kiwanis Club is distributing bookcases and starter book sets to 50 Head Start children on April 23, 2022, from 9 am to noon at the Faulkner County Library at 1900 Tyler St., Conway, ARK. The Project enters it’s is 18th consecutive year of awarding personalized bookcases and starter sets of books. This endeavor strives
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Arkansas Asset Builders will be launching its free tax preparation during the month of January 2022. According to an email, “Are you expecting a bigger refund this year than normal? Or are you worried that you may owe money to the IRS? In either case, don’t waste your money on expensive tax prep or instant
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The City of Hope Outreach is taking donations of toys for its annual Christmas Store on December 11, 2021. According to CoHO, “The Christmas Store provides an opportunity for families in under-resourced communities to provide Christmas presents for their children, 0-18. There is a $5 fee per child, 4-6 presents each depending on donations.” Boxes
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According to a post by Dawn Brendle Jackson from Neighbors First Conway. a new initiative has been launched to help feed the local homeless population. The initiative is a collaboration of various local nonprofit groups in Faulkner County and Conway. Thanks to the generosity of Bethlehem House, Inc., Faulkner County’s homeless neighbors can count on
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