Little Rock Soirée hosted a virtual event on Sept. 1 to celebrate the 2020 class of Women to Watch. Publisher Mandy Richardson hosted the event via Zoom, which included a tour of new restaurant Cypress Social with owner Jim Keet and instructions from lead bartender Rob Armstrong on how to properly mix...
The 13th annual Children’s Tumor Foundation of Arkansas dance competition invited virtual participants to take part in a silent auction while watching local celebrities teamed up with professionals battle it out on the dance floor. Anne Preston took home the coveted 2020 mirror ball trophy.
After being postponed from May, Methodist Family Health hosted its annual Kentucky Derby-themed event with virtual faux horse races, prizes, auctions and, of course, a hat contest.
Entergy Arkansas CEO Laura Landreaux was honored as Easterseals Arkansas' 2020 Arkansan of the Year in a virtual event raising more than $244,000 for the nonprofit. But first, VIP ticket holders enjoyed a wine tasting with Vino Distribution via Zoom paired with eats from Petit & Keet.
Rotary Club of Little Rock Afterhours members faced the summer heat head on with masks in tow as part of their July community service project. The team joined forces with Keep Little Rock Beautiful for a park cleanup at Two Rivers Bridge.
The Centers for Youth and Families held its annual Evolve Gala virtually in August as a handful of organizers gathered for a watch party. The evening honored longtime volunteer Rick Fleetwood as the 2020 Hero of Hope and featured a live sing-off of local talent.
The nonprofit marked the induction of its newest board members at a small gathering at the home of Jeremy Mitchell. Members met to discuss Thea Foundation's upcoming plans to further the arts in Arkansas schools.
The annual Junior League of Little Rock’s Past Presidents Luncheon was held at the Junior League of Little Rock building. The luncheon brought together the nonprofit's presidents from previous years to celebrate the work of the organization in service to the community.
The Robinson Center hosted the Children’s Tumor Foundation and guests for a national and local neurofibromatosis research update and to recognize the Arkansas community for its support. CTF's Michele Przypyszny and Arkansas Children's Dr. Kevin Bielamowicz were honored at the March gathering.
Ballet Arkansas brought an extra dose of magic to its production of "Cinderella" with this fairy tale event. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, activities, a preview performance and photos and dancing with the cast on stage at the CHARTS Theater.
