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KUAF Community SpotlightPete meets with Becky Luther, director of NWA Gowntastic Formals about their upcoming dresses drive on March 9th.
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Fashion is a big, pricey part of the prom experience that can be unobtainable for some families. The Northwest Arkansas Gowntastic Formals Drive aims to solve this problem by gathering hundreds of donated gowns that will be available at no cost for area teens. Becky Luther is the executive director for the drive. She spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the donation drive and her efforts to unite single mothers.
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KUAF Community SpotlightPeter Hartman speaks to Jennifer Adair from the Elizabeth Richardson Center about their book drive during Intellectual Disabilities Awareness month.
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Hospitals' need for blood never slows. However, during the month of January, donations typically do. Winter weather and other complications make the month one of the most challenging to gain donors. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with Our Blood Institute's executive director, Carvin Brown, about why people should consider giving during the cold season.
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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks with Kathleen Laymon from the Fayetteville Public Library, which is collaborating with Cooperative Emergency Outreach (CEO) to host a donation drive in return for discounts on overdue book fees.
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KUAF Community SpotlightThe Teen Action and Support Center and Oasis of Northwest Arkansas are hosting their 3rd annual Back to Cool event for local teens 13-19 years old. It will provide 100 teens with back to school resources like Backpack and School Supplies, Shoes, Socks, Resource Bags and much more. Pete speaks with Kara Zenner, Director of Development at TASC, about Saturday's FREE event.
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KUAF Community Spotlight'A Night to Shine' is set for August 5th at The Record in Bentonville. This Gala will benefit the mission of P.E.A.R.L., to provide assistance, education, and support to the specialty courts and the recovery community of Arkansas. Pete speaks with Kelly Turnbow, Development Director with P.E.A.R.L.
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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks to representatives from Essential Outreach and Adventure Subaru about their Love to Care campaign, which took place in June.
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During the week, the Community Spotlight highlighted events from the Fort Smith and Springdale Public Libraries. Also, Essentials Outreach's annual hygiene product donation drive in June, and the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society's Summer Jazz Concert Series.
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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks to vice president of Essential Outreach Cristie Ginther and Danielle Dotson from Adventure Subaru about their annual hygiene product donation drive, which is occurring during the month of June.