Giving Back

Computers 4 Kids

Connect Arkansas, a project of the Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, announced the donation of 40 Internet-ready computers to families who completed the Computers 4 Kids program held at Farmington High School. Computers 4 Kids is a three-day digital literacy program that educates Arkansas children and families about the Internet and its relevancy in today’s society.

Connect Arkansas received federal stimulus grants and state funds to increase Internet awareness, education and use in Arkansas. As part of those grants, Connect Arkansas partnered with the University of Arkansas at Monticello to develop the Computers 4 Kids program and worked with Arkansas-based computer distributor, eSCO Recycling, to provide refurbished, Internet-ready computers.

Since the program’s inception, more than 2,200 families have received digital literacy training and free computers.

Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County will participate in the first Round Up Campaign partnership with Olive Garden. Olive Garden will be expanding its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America this fall during Olive Garden’s annual NeverEnding Pasta Bowl promotion, which runs through Nov. 9. Guests will be invited to join Olive Garden in supporting America’s youth by rounding up their checks to the nearest whole dollar.

This partnership is part of Olive Garden’s ongoing commitment to serve its local communities and is in support of BGCA’s mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. One-half of all proceeds will stay with the local club while the other half go to support the national organization.

Information: (479) 2737187.

Single Parent Scholarship Fund

On Sept. 19, Walmart Global Investigations — Crimes Against Business, presented a $1,000 donation to Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County. This year, the nonprofit has awarded 481 scholarships to 173 single parents in Benton County. Scholarship money is used to pay direct school expenses, but may also cover living expenses, such as rent, utilities, transportation or childcare. Students also have access to counseling and academic/career guidance.

For more information on how to support the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, email at spsfbc@spsfbc.com or (479) 254-8550.