Northwest Arkansas FACES
Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2008
COURTESY Faith In Action, an outreach program of Washington Regional, recently received a $ 2, 000 donation from Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas to provide gas mileage reimbursement for FIA volunteers. The mission of FIA is to provide free nonmedical services to the frail, homebound elderly and disabled in Washington and Benton counties. Volunteers provide services such as transportation, grocery shopping, respite care, telephone reassurance, friendly visits, chore assistance, yard-work and minor home repairs. MANA’s First Care South Clinic staff presented the check. COURTESY The congregation of West Fork Presbyterian Church surprised their pastor, Bill Brown, with a luncheon and gifts on June 29. Brown retired June 30 after 33 years at the University of Arkansas.
Young Eagles helps youths discover flight Pilots Richard McKinney and Frank Sperandeo, both of Fayetteville, have given more than 100 young people each a free demonstration airplane ride as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program. Both McKinney and Sperandeo are among the more than 40, 000 pilots around the world who have donated their time and aircraft to the effort. All pilots in the Young Eagles program explain the safe operation of airplanes and principles of flight before the short trips. Participating young people become official Young Eagles with the flight, receiving a certificate signed by the pilot as well as "Indiana Jones"actor and Young Eagles chairman Harrison Ford. The names of the pilots and the participants are also included in the "World's Largest Logbook," which is on permanent display in the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., and online through the Young Eagles Web site. The Young Eagles Program was unveiled by the EAA in July 1992 and has now flown more than 1. 25 million people, primarily those between the ages of 8 and 12. EAA is a worldwide organization with 170, 000 members who enjoy all facets of recreational flight. The Young Eagles program goal is to allow young people to experience positive activities and discover the possibilities available to them within the world of aviation. For details, visit www. youngeagles. org. NWACF accepting grant proposals Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation is accepting proposals for grants of up to $ 2, 500 as part of the NWACF Shared Gift Grant Program. NWACF supports programs in Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington counties including in the areas of art, culture, education, environment, animal welfare, health, human services and public / society benefit. Details, including the grant guidelines and proposal templates, can be found at www. nwacf. org. Proposals must be submitted electronically by Sept. 15 and grants will be announced in December. All applicants to the NWACF Shared Gift grant program must be 501 (c )(3 ) federally tax-exempt public charities or public schools, and serve residents in one or more of the four counties in Northwest Arkansas: Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington. The mission of Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation is to connect donors to their charitable passions. The Shared Gift program is supported by current and former board members of NWACF and Care Foundation, NWACF Advisory Committee and friends of the foundation. Special consideration will be given to agencies that have never received an unrestricted or shared gift grant and / or have an endowment at the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation. Community development grants available Community Development is the focus of a new grant being offered through the Arkansas Community Development Society fund. Arkansas cities, counties, regional organizations and nonprofit organizations are all eligible for the grant worth up to $ 2, 500. The total award may be given to a single applicant, or it may be split among several applicants depending on the need and quality of applications received. The grants will be awarded during the ACDS annual conference on Oct. 30 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Grant recipients must promote community development activities that follow the ACDS "Principles of Good Practice. "Those include promoting community members to meaningfully influence the decisions that affect their lives; engaging community members in learning about and understanding community issues and their impact; incorporating the diverse interests and cultures of the area in the community development process and stop supporting programs that adversely affect the disadvantaged in a community; working actively to enhance the leadership capacity of community members, leaders, and groups within the community; working toward the long-term sustainability and well being of the community.
Applications postmarked before Sept. 1 are eligible, provided that the applications are received by the review committee before its review meeting in September.
Grant applications should be submitted to Basil Julian, Grants Management Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201.
The Arkansas Community Development Society Fund was established in 1991 through an agreement between the Arkansas Community Development Society and the Arkansas Community Foundation.
For details, or for grant applications, visit www. arkansasedc. com. The grant application can be found under the "Economic News"section on the home page.
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