Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Simple Pleasures Lily Festival

1:00—4:00 pmJune 20, 2021

Join us for the Lily Festival hosted by Simple Pleasures Event Center! Simple Pleasures is located in Bella Vista. The drop-in Lily Festival includes free ice cream and plenty of activities for all ages. Car enthusiasts are invited to drive their classic “wheels” and show them off. Just park and share.
Kids of all ages can enjoy Tonka Town, Piston toss, corn hole, an old fashioned merry-go-round and teeter-totter.
Gardeners will enjoy fields of orange lilies, waterfalls and creative landscaping.
Simple Pleasures is partnering with Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. All donations will support their worthwhile work.
Come on out for some old-fashioned fun!

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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.

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The staff treated me as if I were their family. They were always there for me and always reminded me of my worth.

Kiyasha, age 15

I love it here because I feel safe. The staff are here for me when I need them. Plus, I got to go to a Razorback game!

Jesse, age 11

While at the Shelter, I went from an 8th grade math level to almost a 12th grade level. I’m pretty proud of that.

Tasha, age 17