ABBA Charities will host Jingle & Jazz – A Celebration of Life & Hope, on Friday evening, November 22, 2024. Read more about this event below November is Adoption Awareness month, then we have Thanksgiving, moving into the Christmas season, and January is Sanctity of Life month. This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. The […]
Here’s how to get food & clothing assistance, donate or volunteer at CJCOHN in Benton (aka CJOHN)
Find out how to get food and clothing assistance, or help the team to serve at CJCOHN. This article answers the following: █ How do I get assistance? █ How can I donate or volunteer? █ What is CJCOHN? (pronounced “CJOHN” and sometimes spelled that way) read below for how it works get assistance When […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
Benton resident McGuire named new COO at Birch Tree Communities
Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brad Holloway announces Benton resident Todd McGuire, LPC, as the Chief Operations Officer of Birch Tree Communities. McGuire will begin as COO on May 12, 2024. He most recently served as the Director of Branch Operations for the AHC and Malvern branches. As COO, he will be responsible for overseeing facilities, […]
Longer City Council Terms, Condemning Properties, and more on the agenda for Benton Committee meeting Feb 17th
The City of Benton Community Services/Animal Control Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex immediately following Streets and Drainage Committee meeting (which starts at 5:00 PM). AGENDA Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist Robin Freeman Brad Jordan-Staff Terry Parsons-Staff […]
Org keeping resources fresh on overhauled COVID-19 page for Governments, Businesses, Non-Profits
In the fall the Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (CAPDD) launched a webpage full of resources for local governments and businesses across the region to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, they’ve updated the page to include more resources while also making it easier to navigate. It’s now simplified […]
FEC’s Round-up Program Gives Money to Two Saline County Non-Profits
First Electric Cooperative’s member-supported Operation Round-Up program awarded $18,675 to 14 local organizations in December. Members who enroll in Operation Round-Up volunteer to have their electric bill rounded up to the next even dollar amount each month. They have donated more than $1.14 million for local service organizations and scholarships for high school seniors since […]
Bryant Chamber’s Chili and Soup Cook Off Dec 19th to Benefit Non-Profits
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will host a Chili and Soup Cook Off to benefit non-profits in the area. This will be held at The Center at Bishop Park on Thursday, December 19th from Noon to 2 p.m. The address is 6401 Boone Road in Bryant. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at […]
Arvest Foundation donates $10K for PANS/PANDAS to Saline Health Foundation
The Arvest Foundation recently made a donation of $10,000 to Saline Health Foundation for its program to expand education, awareness and treatment of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal (PANDAS). PANDAS affects 1 in 200 children in the U.S., according to the CDC, and occurs when an infection triggers the immune system and causes […]