The Arkansas Children's Northwest (ACNW) Auxiliary has committed $3 million to support the expansion initiatives at ACNW.
Since its establishment in 2022, the ACNW Auxiliary, consisting of 130 members, has played a pivotal role in providing support to patients and families through various fundraising events and projects. During their June year-end meeting to commemorate the accomplishments of the 2024 fiscal year, Toni Lindsey, president of the auxiliary, revealed that the auxiliary had achieved a record-breaking fundraising amount of $333,387.
Arkansas Children’s $318 million expansion will increase access to pediatric care, enhance exceptional outcomes for kids, and elevate patient experience on both hospital campuses. The ACNW expansion will include added surgical space, more operating rooms, procedure rooms, hospital beds, and additional clinic space.
As a grateful parent whose child received treatment at Arkansas Children's, Lindsey said,
"Witnessing the exceptional care and support my child received at Arkansas Children's inspired me to give back and ensure that other families have access to the same level of care. Thank you for your determination and for going above and beyond for Arkansas Children’s. We have a team of volunteers who are passionate about child health and give of themselves every day to help create a healthier tomorrow for our children.”
"We are incredibly grateful for the ACNW Auxiliary volunteers and the entire community for their commitment to improving child health in northwest Arkansas," said Fred Scarborough, executive vice president and chief communications development officer for Arkansas Children's. "Thanks to your support, Arkansas Children’s is committed to being right-sized for the community providing expert pediatric care in Arkansas and across the region."