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Excellerate Foundation Launches Affordable Housing Subsidiary

Excellerate Foundation has announced the launch of Excellerate Housing, LLC, a subsidiary aimed at accelerating the creation of affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas.

• On Track: Excellerate Foundation has a proven track record of tackling the housing crisis in Northwest Arkansas with developments like the Cobblestone Farm Community, spearheading capital campaings like the NWA Regional Fund , and affecting policy change initiatives like Project ARROW.

• Live Here: The launch of Excellerate Housing marks a milestone in the foundation’s history as it aims to continue providing affordable housing and resources to help low-income families thrive in Northwest Arkansas.

Learn more about Excellerate Housing and its initiatives HERE.

Events

Rogers Hosts Grand Opening of Mt. Hebron Park

The city of Rogers will celebrate the newly opened Mt. Hebron Park with a Grand Opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony this Friday, Aug 11, at 10a.

• Gathering Place: With trails, sports fields, and greenspace spanning 80 acres in the southwest corner of Rogers, Mt. Hebron Park will be a community center for sports, leisure, and recreation.

• Welcome to Play: Mt. Hebron includes eight pickleball courts, four tennis courts, four basketball courts, two turf soccer fields, and a turf baseball field. The park also features Arkansas’s largest accessible playground with state-of-the-art equipment and a splash pad made with ranging abilities in mind.

Learn more about Mt. Hebron Park HERE.

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Events

Urban Land Institute NWA Announces 2nd Annual Place Summit

Urban Land Institute NWA has announced the dates for its 2nd Annual ULI NWA Place Summit, an opportunity to educate, advocate, and partner around the policies and practices that shape great places.

• Power of Place: The immersive two-day event will take place in the vibrant downtown, arts, and market districts of Fayetteville on Nov 8-9, featuring dynamic speakers, interactive panel discussions, tours, workshops, and one-on-one opportunities with national and regional leaders.

• Community Leaders: Designed for Northwest Arkansas’s place makers and community builders, the Place Summit will provide a deeper understanding of planning and creating public and private places that embrace variety and uniqueness while preserving affordability and opportunity.

Registration opens today for ULI Members, and public registration will be announced soon. Stay informed HERE.

Health

Arkansas Children’s Receives Landmark Donation at Gala of Hope

During the 15th annual Gala of Hope, Arkansas Children’s received a significant donation of $25m from the Willard and Pat Walker Foundation — the largest single donation ever made by the foundation.

• In Honor Of: The funds will be used in both the Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas expansion projects, helping to grow and expand the children’s health services in Arkansas. In honor of the significant contribution, Arkansas Children’s Springdale campus will be renamed the Pat Walker Campus.

• Building Out: Of the donation, $12.5m has been allocated for a new Springdale wing, focusing on expanding services in orthopedics, urology, gastroenterology, and ear, nose, and throat. With the remainder, an endowment will be formed to meet the needs of children in the area.

Read more about the donation HERE.

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• 📻 I’m a Loser, Baby: Eight-time Grammy-winner Beck and the critically acclaimed French band Phoenix are bringing their Summer Odyssey Tour to the Walmart AMP on Friday, Aug 18. Get your tickets HERE.*

• 🧹 Clean home, happy heart! Reach out to NWA Cleaners to get your home, short-term rental, or Airbnb cleaned. Get a quote HERE.*

• 🧑‍🏫 Teacher’s Lounge: All teachers and school admin are invited to break away from back-to-school stress at the BreakRoom NWA. Use code TEACHER15, and save 15% off all smashes during August.

• ⚔️ Preserving History: Pea Ridge National Military Park recently acquired 140 acres of historic land adjacent to the Trail of Tears, the Butterfield Overland Historic Trail, and land that was part of the Battle of 1862.

• 🏢 In the Dorms: If Fayetteville feels a bit more crowded this week, that’s because it’s officially move-in week at the U of A. Welcome back, college students!

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