P&G announces large donation to Children’s Shelter
Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008
Photograph submitted Accepting a check is, left, Tim Nichols, executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter. Presenting the $ 52, 500 check to the shelter’s capital campaign is Jeff Schomburger, president of Procter & Gamble, business development.
BENTONVILLE — Procter & Gamble announced it has pledged its support to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter capital campaign with a gift of $ 52, 500.
“ The Children’s Shelter is doing great work by giving hope to children in our community that are in crisis. We feel honored to be associated with helping the children’s shelter achieve their goals” said Jeff Schomburger, president of Procter & Gamble customer business development.
The purpose of the shelter’s “ Give Every Child a Chance to Heal” campaign is to raise $ 9, 040, 000 that will create an endowment to support the operations of a new, larger facility and expand services to provide long-term care for children in need.
“ We are extremely grateful to Procter & Gamble for this generous donation and for the commitment they have shown to improving the lives of abused and neglected children, ” said Tim Nichols, executive director of the shelter.
The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is a private, nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, education and counseling services for children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and abandonment.
For more information, call 795-2417 or visit www. nwacs. org.
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