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2024 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring United Way of Fort Smith Area events can provide a variety of benefits for businesses and organizations. First and foremost, it allows companies to demonstrate their commitment to supporting the local community and improving the lives of those around them. By aligning their brand with a respected and well-established organization like United Way, businesses can enhance their reputation and build trust with customers and stakeholders. See More
Save the Date for 2024 Events
Community Impact and Investment Celebration – March 28th
Raise Your Voice Rally – April 2nd
Day of Caring – April 18th
United Way Classic – May 6th-11th
Touch A Truck – June 18th
Fill the Bus – July 26th – 27th
Power of the Purse – October Date TBD
5th Annual United Way Classic
The 5th Annual United Way Classic on the APT Tour, held May 6th—11th at Hardscrabble Country Club, raised $85,000 for our participating United Way agencies. The five-year total raised is $418,000! Thank you to Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland for serving as the presenting sponsor and to Hardscrabble Country Club for a beautiful golf course and for your hospitality!Â
What’s Happening Now
For Immediate Release – United Way – Pernod Ricard Hand Sanitizer Giveaway
For Immediate Release – Free Hand Sanitizer Giveaway  (Fort Smith, AR – June 10, 2020) United Way of Fort Smith Area in partnership with Pernod Ricard will be giving away 6000, 8 ounce bottles of hand sanitizer to the public on Thursday, June 11th from 9am to 1pm at...
United Way of Fort Smith Area Announces Recipients of Blue and You Grant Funds
For Immediate Release… May 18, 2020 United Way of Fort Smith Area Announces Recipients Of Blue and You Grant Funds Fort Smith, AR — May 18, 2020 — Recently United Way of Fort Smith Area was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier...
United Way Partners Feeding Children
For Immediate Release:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â United Way Partner Agencies in Action Feeding Children (Fort Smith, AR- May 7, 2020) United Way of Fort Smith Area, in partnership with their community partner...
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SingleCare Prescription Discount Program
Everyone in the community can use the SingleCare prescription drug discount cards for prescription medicine. Not just people with no insurance. There are no usage, age, or income limits.
Healthcare coverage is one of the top concerns for people in our community. United Way of Fort Smith Area is committed to helping increase access to affordable health care and getting everyone the medicine they need. Many people who live and work in our community struggle to pay their bills and have to choose between getting the medicine they need and paying for food, rent, or utilities.
Our United Impact
100% of Your Donation Goes to Local Programs
The United Way of Fort Smith Area provides funding, advocacy, and volunteers to 31 Partner Agencies in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, and Logan counties in Arkansas and Sequoyah and LeFlore counties in Oklahoma. Every year, over 700,000 individual services are provided to citizens of all ages in this community.
Health
2,700
Local school children received nutritional meals and snacks on weekends.
1,437
Men, women, and children received services and entered counseling to help them cope with crisis, abuse, and addiction.
Education
16,944
Youth and teens took part in recreational, educational, and character-building activities.
5,613
Local children received quality per-school services and early learning materials.
Financial Stability
11,071
Men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and instability were provided safe shelter and basic needs.
514
Adults returned to school, attended literacy programs, and were provided job training to help become prepared for society and the workforce.
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