Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Disney Trivia Night

6:00—9:00 pmJune 3, 2021

Come join us on June 3rd for a night of Disney Themed Family Trivia to raise money and awareness for the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. Trivia will be free to enter (with donations greatly appreciated), with questions suitable for the youngest of fans to the most extreme of Disney experts.

We’ll have great prizes, great drinks, and the food trucks will be open for business. Tables will be first come, first serve, so get here early to ensure your spot! We ask that you try and keep team sizes to a maximum of 6.

25% of the bar proceeds from the night will also be donated to the Shelter so be sure to come thirsty. Finally, some of the staff from the Shelter will be in attendance to raise awareness and share ways to support this great local cause.

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Wesley

“I love it here. I don’t want to be anywhere else. This is the best place I’ve ever been.” The sentiment above was recently shared by a 14-year-old named Wesley*. At first, we were thrilled to hear it. We were so glad that he felt safe and comfortable here at the Shelter. That means that […]

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Meet Wesley

“I love it here. I don’t want to be anywhere else. This is the best place I’ve ever been.”

The sentiment above was recently shared by a 14-year-old named Wesley*. At first, we were thrilled to hear it. We were so glad that he felt safe and comfortable here at the Shelter. That means that we’re doing our job well. That means that we’re fulfilling our mission.

Right?

But then, as what he said began to sink in, it actually made us very sad. Shouldn’t this young man want to be in a home? Shouldn’t he want to be part of a family? So, why, out of all the places he has been, does he want to be here?

His understanding of home and family is so much different than ours. A home, to him, means conflict and struggle.  It means constantly being hyper aware and ready to fight or flee at any moment. It means feeling alone and frightened, but never being able to show fear or weakness. It means growing up way too fast.

At the Shelter, Wesley is surrounded by people who care about him, 24 hours a day. He has a routine and knows what to expect from day to day. He never has to question whether he will have clean clothing or enough to eat. He knows that his education is important and that his teachers will do everything they can to keep him on track. He knows that we want him to have the best future possible.

We wish every child in Arkansas had a loving, supportive home. We wish we could close the doors of the Shelter forever. Unfortunately, there will always be children like Wesley. To him, the Shelter is more of a family than he has ever known. So, we will keep our doors open, and our arms open even wider, for the children who need us.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

Thank you for being here and helping take care of us. We love you all!

Pearson siblings, ages 12, 8, 6

I tried a cupcake for the first time.

Kylee, age 6

Due to a rough childhood, I had lost all hope in life. The Shelter changed my life for the better. I’ve been given opportunities I never, ever thought I could get in life.”

Rhiannon, age 17