The people of Northeast Arkansas showed this quality over and over again as they contributed to “Stuff the Bus” for children in need of school supplies. This United Way initiative continues to multiply its impact in Northeast Arkansas since its inception four years ago, thanks to those who contribute and the support of the partnering organizations which include KAIT8, TripleFM and Crowley’s Ridge Development Council. None of this would be possible without hundreds of hours of volunteer labor, many of whom we may never even know of.
In every location ~ in all eight counties ~ donations of supplies and cash were up. This bounty of school supplies will be stored in the supply closets of the participating schools and will be available to the children as needed throughout the school year.The money donated will be used by Crowley’s Ridge Development Council to purchase more supplies and assemble backpacks to give to students in need. For more info about the backpack program, contact CRDC at 870-935-8610.
The United Way of Northeast Arkansas is an organization dedicated to helping people.This is accomplished by volunteers and staff who assess community needs, raise funds, allocate resources, and encourage collaborative efforts to build a stronger and healthier community across its eight-county service area.
