Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Kickball for the Kids

September 22, 2023

The BEST team building event of the year!

The annual Kickball for the Kids tournament is all set for September 22, 2023 at Memorial Park in Bentonville. Gather your friends and co-workers together for a fun day of team building all in support of the kids at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Hope Academy. For more sponsorship details, contact Linda Phillips at lphillips@nwacs.org or 479.795.2417 ext 305.

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Sadie

In February 2017, I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

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Meet Sadie

I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

Due to my past, I was terrified of what I may be walking in to. What if this is the last time I see my brothers? What if I’m completely removed from my “normal” life? I can only imagine what my brothers thought, let alone any other child in the system. This being said, I was shocked walking in to see portraits painted among the walls, a dining room, welcoming staff members … gosh, don’t get me started on how shocked I was to see that we had legit rooms.

They’re decorated! It’s amazing. Here at the Shelter they do their best to make you feel as welcomed and comfortable as possible … Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter has honestly done the best they can do to help me in life. There was never a day that went by that I felt uncared for.

It was very hard adjusting, but I knew I was always okay in their hands.

*name and image changed to protect privacy

Here at this Shelter, staff members treat you with respect and lots of care. They are all helpful and are willing to listen to anything you have to say. I feel safe here.

Damien, age 17

Thank you for never giving up on me when I was lost.

Rachel, age 17

The Shelter is a great place with warm hearts, open minds and lots of care.

Angela, age 14