Bank of America revealed recently that as a part of its commitment to responsible growth, it has given a total of $795,000 to Arkansas nonprofits this year through philanthropic grants and sponsorships to help strengthen the local economy. Bank of…
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Chick-fil-A Hosting Fundraiser for Arkansas Foodbank
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStarting Monday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 19, participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in Central Arkansas are teaming up for a week-long fundraiser to support Arkansas Foodbank. For every nugget tray sold throughout the week, the participating Chick-fil-A restaurants will donate a…
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Arkansas Foodbank Announces Burton as New CEO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBrian Burton, an Arkansas native, has recently been appointed as the new chief executive officer of The Arkansas Foodbank. Burton will succeed current CEO Rhona Sanders, who will soon be retiring. Burton has 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership,…
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Federal School Lunch Compromise Limits Options for Parents and Kids
President Biden signed a bill this past Saturday, June 25, that extends the school meal waiver program that has helped to provide free lunches to children both at school and over the summer ever since the early days of the…
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Bank of America Donates $25k to Arkansas Foodbank Thanks to Employee Booster Initiative
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBank of America is making a $25,000 contribution that will provide enough food for 125,000 meals to the Arkansas Foodbank, as part of its COVID-19 vaccine initiative. In January, Bank of America announced it would donate $100 for every employee…
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Greenway and Jason Aldean Partner on Giveaway to Support Food Banks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGreenway Equipment is working to combat food insecurity for children through its fourth annual fundraiser. This year, Greenway is giving away two John Deere Gator utility vehicles that were previously used by country music star, Jason Aldean. Greenway Equipment, Inc. is a recognized…
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AR Hunger Relief Receives Over $53,000 Donation from Coulson Oil
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance received a gift of over $53,000 from Coulson Oil and Shell on Wednesday. The check presentation at Coulson Oil’s North Little Rock headquarters was the culmination of the company’s participation in Shell’s The Giving Pump, an…
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2021 Influencers of the Year: Rep. Fred Love, State Representative; Director of Community Services, Pulaski County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffState Rep. Frederick Love began to cultivate his leadership skills throughout his undergraduate career at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was able to earn a seat on the Pulaski County Democratic Committee in 1998 politics. In May…
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Arkansas Organizations Benefit from MacKenzie Scott’s $4 Billion Donation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThree Arkansas organizations have received gifts from a prominent philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The Arkansas Foodbank, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and Southern Bancorp Community Partners are three Arkansas organizations that received donations from Scott as part of a raft of…
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Despite Pandemic, Go!bbler Waddles on for Tenth Season
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe tenth installment of The Go!bbler Run will come off this Thanksgiving, albeit in a virtual format. Founder Gary Taylor, who owns Go! Running in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, said he couldn’t bear to put runners in harm’s way, but…