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August 1, 2024

Delta Area Community Foundation recently presented a grant award to the Desha County Sheriff’s Office to purchase their first two automated external defibrillators (AED), with a goal of having an AED in every patrol vehicle. Desha County has a population of roughly 12,000 people and is just over 800 square miles of mostly rural farm […]

July 2, 2024

Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for inflation). This change would affect many high net-worth individuals and families, likely exposing […]

July 1, 2024

On June 21, 2024, Fordyce, Arkansas endured horrific violence when a gunman opened fire at a Mad Butcher Grocery store, killing four people and wounding nine. The entire state is heartbroken. Were you or someone you know directly impacted by the Fordyce shooting on June 21? Below are some resources currently available. For questions, call […]

June 6, 2024

At first glance, you may think of charitable giving as mostly an individual act. Certainly, most of the time, the actual money or asset that constitutes the charitable donation comes from a single person, couple, or entity. Beyond that, though, it likely makes sense to think of charitable giving as a collaborative endeavor.  Here are […]

June 6, 2024

Welcome to summer! We’ve put together six tips to keep in mind as you plan your charitable giving for the coming months, years, and even decades. As always, the team at the Community Foundation is happy to be a resource! Donate appreciated stock to your fund at the Community Foundation. Yes, yes, we absolutely understand […]

May 30, 2024

In the aftermath of the tornadoes that ripped through North Arkansas on May 26, Arkansans are doing what we do best- responding to the needs of our neighbors. Whether with chainsaws, hot meals, cold drinks or cell phone charging stations: this is what community looks like. If you’d like to provide financial support to one […]

May 28, 2024

Callie and Dustin Kellums had twins in 2020, a boy named Luke and a girl named Kate. Born prematurely, both newborns required care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. After a week, Luke was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, and it quickly became apparent that he needed more […]

May 28, 2024

Ujima Maternity Network trains birth professionals to address maternal health disparities By Adena White Maternal deaths from pregnancy-related causes continue to rise. From 2018 to 2021, for every 100,000 live births in Arkansas, 44 mothers died from pregnancy-related complications before their baby’s first birthday. Socioeconomic and racial disparities exacerbate this crisis: Black, non-Hispanic mothers are […]

May 28, 2024

By Jessica Ford Arkansas continues to face troubling challenges as it battles a persistently high infant mortality rate, with recent data painting a grim picture of the state’s struggle to safeguard its babies. The Arkansas Department of Health defines infant mortality as a statistic that looks at the number of babies who die each year […]

May 28, 2024

New nonprofit seeks to amplify the voices of families across Arkansas By Adena White In early May of 2022, Ashley Bearden Campbell’s pregnancy took a sharp turn. She was admitted to the hospital in anticipation that she would remain on bed rest until her baby’s July 1 due date. Health complications necessitated an emergency cesarean […]