Rogers, AR, August 23, 2011—The Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter has selected Dr. Charles and Rhonda Adams to serve as honorary chairs for this year’s Fresh StART fundraising event, to be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Bentonville on November 4.Both have longstanding ties to Northwest Arkansas and a commitment to improving the quality of life in our community. Dr. Adams serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and is Professor of English. Rhonda Adams is Assistant Dean for Administration at the University of Arkansas School of Law. She also serves on the Fayetteville City Council as an Alderman for Ward 4.
“Like many people, we both know and love women who have been victims of abuse,” the Adamses say. “It’s absolutely crucial that women in these situations have someplace safe to go for help. The Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter provides an opportunity for women and children in abusive situations to find a way out of their painful present into a more hopeful future. We’re proud to support Fresh StART and the other wonderful initiatives of the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter.”
Fresh StART is the signature fundraising event of the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter—an art auction featuring the works of local professional artists and works made by women and children through the shelter’s art program. All funds raised from the event support the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter’s services for victims of violence, including emergency shelter, advocacy, support groups, and community education and outreach.
For more information about Fresh StART or the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, please call (479) 246-9999 or visit www.nwaws.org.
