MISSION:
Founded in 1967, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Auxiliary is a volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization with more than 500 members. To support patients and families, the Auxiliary undertakes five major projects each year: a la Carte, Holiday Card Project, Miracle Ball, Race for a Healthier Tomorrow and the ACHiever program. Auxiliary volunteers also manage the Playaway Gift Shop, located in the ACH lobby. In 2023-24, the ACH Auxiliary donated a historic $1.55 million to ACH. The funds will be directed towards the hospital’s largest-ever expansion project, which aims to enhance patient care and transform the campus experience.
FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS:
- A la Carte: A restaurant-based fundraiser with a silent auction.
- Miracle Ball: An annual black-tie fundraiser that takes place during the holiday season with a premier live and silent auction.
- Race for a Healthier Tomorrow: A family-friendly 5K race and Family Walk
- The Playaway Gift Shop: A service-oriented gift shop for ACH patients, their families and employees
- The ACHiever Program: A community service program for young men and women that introduces them to health care professions and inspires philanthropy
- Holiday Card Project: A seasonal online shopping experience that features artwork by ACH patients
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:
- Support the ACH Auxiliary by becoming a member online at archildrens.org/auxiliary.
- Organize a fundraising team for the Race for a Healthier Tomorrow at archildrens.org/race.
- Send a gift to a patient through the Playaway gift shop at 501.364.1209.
- Sponsor an ACH Auxiliary fundraiser or event by contacting Vanessa Delgadillo at 501.364.5307.
FUNDING INITIATIVES:
- ACH Expansion Project
- Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
- Comfort Foods Program
- Good Mourning Program
- Palliative Care Program
1 Children’s Way, Slot 661
Little Rock, AR 72202
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Established: 1967
Members: 500+
Service area: Central Arkansas
Leadership
President: Brooke Hicks
Board of Directors
Marisa Nabholz, First Vice President
Sara Beth Hughes, Second Vice President
Nikki Parnell, Treasurer
Margaret Staley, Recording Secretary
Mary-Margaret Marks, Corresponding Secretary
Susan Harbour, Historian/Public Relations
Neal Lea, Public Relations Elect
Melissa Morgan
Holly-Beth Willis
Angie Johnson
Bess Grobmyer
Laura Crone
Ashley Parker
Lauren Dake
Sue Frank
Emily Kilgroe
Alison Hester
Michelle Robertson
Emily Tennyson
Lauren-Blair Marshall
Cathleen McFarlin
Katie St. Amour
Brooke Bale
Cara Porcelli
Frances Mitchell
Stacey Dvorak
Anne Wallace
Tricia Wilson
Sara Beth Leader
The 2024/2025 Arkansas Giving Guide is presented by Wright Lindsey Jennings. Click here to read a letter from our sponsors.