Community Calendar

AARP Arkansas HUB 2 Volunteer Leaders are hosting a Volunteer Recruiting Event for Central Arkansas on April 29th 12pm to 2pm at the Searcy Building. This recruiting event is for inactive volunteers or anyone in the public who is interested in learning how to become an AARP Arkansas volunteer.

If you are interested in making a positive impact for the 50-plus community, please register to join us.

Registration is required and seating is limited. Please register at https://events.aarp.org/HUB2recruit or call the event registration number at 877-926-8300.

EmpowHER: Con is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. The event will feature 30+ dynamic speakers, each addressing a variety of empowering topics to help women thrive personally and professionally.
Tickets for the conference are available on Zeffy and can also be found on our website. We hope you can join us for this transformative experience!

Ticket Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/empowher-con-womens-conference

EmpowHER: Con is a Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas fundraiser. This is a one-day empowering conference taking place on May 1, 2025, at Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.

EmpowHER: Con is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. The event will feature 30+ dynamic speakers, each addressing a variety of empowering topics to help women thrive personally and professionally.

Get your tickets on the Dress for Success NWA website!

link to ticket: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/empowher-con-womens-conference

link to website: https://dfsnwa.org/event/empowher-con/

Join nonprofit and business consultant Shunqetta Cunningham as she highlights the methods, strategies, challenges and opportunities involved with fundraising. From corporate sponsorship to crowdfunding, Cunningham will talk about the trends for donating and raising funds while giving tips on how to build a successful fundraising campaign.

Learn how effective storytelling and relationship building increase fundraising successes. Discover how to create a target donor segment, what makes a clear message, and what makes compelling fundraising visuals.

This workshop includes:
* Types of fundraising: Individual donations, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, events, projects, etc.
* Ethical fundraising: Understanding transparency and treating the donor with respect
* Creating a fundraising plan: What is your goal and measurables?
* Creating a persuasive message that gains attention and attracts donors.
* Fundraising events: How and why they work

About our facilitator
Shunqetta Cunningham, CEO and lead strategist of Kharis Group, is a nonprofit consultant, social entrepreneur, professional public speaker, nonprofit disruptor and business expert. She is a community builder who has worked with the Arkansas Arts Council for the past two years to facilitate arts communities across the Delta. She is the founder and chairwoman of the Nonprofit Summit of Southeast Arkansas and the founder and board president of Over a Cup. Her workshops regularly help nonprofit organizations and individual leaders succeed, grow and make new connections with artists and resources. She was named to the Top 100 Women of Impact list by Little Rock Soiree magazine in 2023. Read more at https://consultkharis.com/.

Get ready to dive into a sea of cupcakes!

We’re sailing into CareLink’s 10th annual Cupcakes for Goodness Sake! Local bakers will dive deep into their imaginations, crafting ocean-inspired treats that will leave you floating with delight.

Cupcake enthusiasts are invited to come sample them all – the sweet, the salty, and the surprising! Attendees will enjoy an afternoon filled with under-the-sea-themed cupcakes, local vendors, and food trucks.

Join us for an "Under the Sea" celebration in downtown Argenta on Saturday, May 17th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets available now at https://bit.ly/CFGSTickets2025.