First Lady of Arkansas Susan Hutchinson assisted CARTI representatives in presenting scholarships to 18 pediatric cancer survivors from across the state at a special ceremony held May 31 at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. The 20th annual Dennis Jungmeyer Scholarship Awards are valued at $3,500 each.
Presented annually to former pediatric cancer survivors who received treatment at CARTI, the scholarships are named in honor of Dennis Jungmeyer of North Little Rock. Jungmeyer serves as a Director Emeritus on the CARTI Foundation Board of Directors, and is a prostate cancer survivor.
Students receiving Jungmeyer Scholarships for 2017 are: Heidi Abston, of Searcy; Elijah Barnes, of Mena; Brayden Beshears, of Greenwood; Lucas Cauthren, of Subiaco; Creed Chapman, of Norfork; Shelby Clinton, of North Little Rock; Spencer Ewing, of Little Rock; Haley Goodwin, of Conway; Ty Granberry, of New Boston, TX; Keori Guinn, of Hot Springs; Cheryl Harp, of Bentonville; Caleb Loe, of Prescott; Patrik Rollefson, of Paron; Breanna Stoufer, of Fort Smith; CheyAnn Trantham, of Conway; Tasha Turner, of Pocahontas; Chase Wellenberger, of England; and Kirsten Worley, of Benton.
Mark V. Williamson and John Youngblood were named as recipients of the 2017 Z. Lynn Zeno Award, in recognition of outstanding philanthropic leadership and volunteerism on behalf of CARTI Kids.
CARTI is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary cancer care provider offering medical and surgical oncology, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology at locations throughout the state to provide convenient access for cancer patients. Chemotherapy is offered in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Clinton, Conway, El Dorado, Heber Springs, Russellville, and Stuttgart. Radiation therapy is offered in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Mountain Home, and Searcy.
The CARTI Foundation was incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit organization to assist CARTI in meeting the current and future needs of Arkansas cancer patients and their families.