Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center Community Partners

Last year, families, the PTO, Walmart departments and other donors turned a blank bike path into a child sized town!  A bustling community complete with a gas station, bank, store fronts, a bridge, road signs and a parking garage.  Children’s imaginations run wild everyday! 

Now imagine your child talking a stroll down a stone pathway.  At the end, we find a weather station and fossil structure.  There is a log seating area under the trees allowing children to rest.  Cross a small bridge and find a garden for children to plant flowers or vegetables.  A rustic deck under another tree allows children to play with natural blocks.

Let’s add some trees and willow fencing blocking the view of the road and encouraging an appreciation for our environment.  Add a few natural benches and a small storage box.  Can’t you see children sitting on a bench reading or maybe laying on their back looking through binoculars? 

Unilever, Shane and Leanna Paine, Shannon and Fred Bedore, and a Volunteerism Always Pays event joined HWCEC in raising money for the                  nature centers.  Currently, we have raised 61% of the total project cost!  Our nature center remodel will cost $25,000.

Want to Help Young Children Across Northwest Arkansas?

As the holidays approach many companies and families want to give back to their community.  Did you know that financially supporting HWCEC impacts young children across Northwest Arkansas? 

Contact Michelle Stephens at 479.273.3552 or mstephens@hwccenter.com for more information on how your gift can ensure more Northwest Arkansas children enter kindergarten prepared for success.

HWCEC would like to extend our sincere thanks to the following companies 

and individuals for their recent support:

Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas 

Care Foundation

City of Bentonville, Community Development Block Grant

LEGO Children's Fund

Marketing Drive Worldwide

Carl and Alleen McKinney Charitable Trust

Parent Teacher Organization

TracyLocke

Nabholz Construction

Unilever

United Way of Northwest Arkansas

Wal-Mart Foundation

Wal-Mart PMDC 

Wal-Mart Profit Sharing and 401 K Department

Wal-Mart Real Estate Finance Department

Wal-Mart Talent Services

Walton Arts Center

Walton Family Foundation, Inc.  

Windgate Foundation

Weather Trends International, Inc. 

Welch's 

Jennifer and Rhett Bedwell

Bob and Marilyn Bogle Charitable Trust

Wesley and Jackie Grube

Raymond and Erin Jordan

Sondra Oliphant

Shane and Leanna Paine

Randy and Kelly Roebuck

Shannon Shoptaw

Michelle Stephens

1701 NE Wildcat Way

 Bentonville, Arkansas

479-273-3552