Fresh Start

October 28, 2023 | 6-9 pm | 21C Bentonville

We are excited to welcome you to Fresh Start – our 2023 Signature fundraising event! We hope you can join us for a night of honoring the courage of our clients and raising money to support the programs of the NWA Women’s Shelter.

Presented by


Our honorary chairpersons Jessica Wright, Yoshie Fujii, Whitney Cooper, & Heather Clark invite you to participate in an evening full of glitz, glamour, & gaming! There will be casino game tables featuring poker, blackjack, roulette, & craps.


In addition to gaming, we will have complimentary wine & beer, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a jam-packed silent auction, and more! KNWA Chief Meteorologist Dan Skoff will serve as Master of Ceremonies and DJ Jeremy Bobo will keep the good times rolling with some fab tunes. It’ll be a real gas!

Each ticket comes with gaming chips. At the end of the night, you can trade in your “winnings” for raffle tickets for the chance to win some fantastic prizes! VIP ticket holders will have access to the MARS Wrigley High Roller Lounge with exclusive gaming tables, a dedicated bar, and lounge seating. Can you dig it?

General Tickets – $75 per person
– $100 Worth of Gaming Chips
– Complimentary Wine & Beer*
– Heavy Hors D’oeuvres*
– Silent Auction*
– Chance to win Prizes with “winnings”*
*Also included with VIP tickets

VIP Tickets – $150 per person
– $300 Worth of Gaming Chips
– Access to MARS Wrigley High Roller Lounge with exclusive gaming tables, dedicated VIP bar, & lounge seating
– 3 Cocktail Tickets
– Swag Bag


*** If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Fresh Start 2023, please contact our Development Director, Amanda Apple at amanda@nwaws.org ***