by nwaws | Jun 28, 2017 | Our Blog
The Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter has been chosen to receive a 2-year grant totaling $38,000 from the United Way of Northwest Arkansas as part of its Children Living in Poverty Initiative. United Way of Northwest Arkansas President, Kim A. Aaron, states, “By...
by nwaws | Mar 8, 2017 | Donation
Donor Highlight: Michelle Dearing, Co-Founder, Midtown Associates at NWA Realty Group Michelle’s Story: I unexpectedly found myself in a position of being a single mother with two young children (ages 1 and 7, at the time). I had an education to help me provide for my...
by nwaws | Dec 7, 2016 | Our Blog, Volunteers
Pictured from left: Shelli Cathcart, Gladys Aguiar, Lorna Miller (Living Word), Burke Gower, Regina Gower, Keisha Wyckoff, Dianna Zerr Congratulations to our 2016 Outstanding Volunteers! Mother Teresa is attributed as saying, “I alone cannot change the world,...
by nwaws | Sep 6, 2016 | Our Blog
On May 19, 2016 we announced that if we did not raise $150,000 in the following six weeks, we would close our doors. Graciously, our community stepped up and donated the funds necessary to keep our doors open. Individuals, companies, and organizations made meeting our...
by nwaws | Jul 25, 2016 | Our Blog
(Photo Credit: www.thomasjstanley.com) A number of years ago, Thomas Stanley published a best-selling book titled The Millionaire Next Door. In it, he describes the characteristics of individuals who achieve great wealth while attracting little attention to...