About This Event
A Day of Hope
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday, October 2, 2025
City Center
315 N Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211
$75 tickets
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund invites you to A Day of Hope, a luncheon for all to come together as a statewide community and lift up single parents who seek to improve their families’ lives through higher education.
This year's event will include a delicious lunch from Heritage Catering, stories of impact from ASPSF recipients, and awards recognizing our Outstanding Partners, honoring them for their contributions to single parent success.
Awardees:
- Outstanding Education Partner: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Outstanding Corporate Partner: Arvest Bank
- Outstanding Philanthropy Partner: Arkansas Community Foundation
- Distinguished Alumna: Tikima Simpkins of Hot Springs
Speakers:
- Emcee: Donna Terrell of Fox 16 News
- Recipient: Takida Jester of Little Rock
- Aluma: Carrie Terry of Fort Smith
- Keynote: Lisa Fischer of the "Lisa Fischer Said" podcast
Presenting Sponsors
Carol & Witt Stephens
Mary & Jim Wohlleb
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Cynthia L. Conger
Silver Sponsors
University of Central Arkansas
Bronze Sponsors
Andrea & Bruce Dobson
Cindy & Chip Murphy
Dr. Charles & Mable Donaldson
Holy Spirit 777 Inc.
Jan & Randal Hundley
Menking Family Fund
Sherece West-Scantlebury & Joseph Scantlebury
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Gift In-Kind Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
You can support single parent success by becoming a sponsor today! Your sponsorship will support scholarships and support systems that empower single parents to graduate and pursue a career that brings their family out of poverty. Click the “Tickets & Sponsorships” button to pledge your sponsorship today!
Download the sponsorship form here for more information. Got a question? Contact Development Officer Leighia Hammond at lhammond@aspsf.org or 501.255.0636.
About This Event
A Day of Hope
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday, October 2, 2025
City Center
315 N Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211
$75 tickets
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund invites you to A Day of Hope, a luncheon for all to come together as a statewide community and lift up single parents who seek to improve their families’ lives through higher education.
This year's event will include a delicious lunch from Heritage Catering, stories of impact from ASPSF recipients, and awards recognizing our Outstanding Partners, honoring them for their contributions to single parent success.
Awardees:
- Outstanding Education Partner: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Outstanding Corporate Partner: Arvest Bank
- Outstanding Philanthropy Partner: Arkansas Community Foundation
- Distinguished Alumna: Tikima Simpkins of Hot Springs
Speakers:
- Emcee: Donna Terrell of Fox 16 News
- Recipient: Takida Jester of Little Rock
- Aluma: Carrie Terry of Fort Smith
- Keynote: Lisa Fischer of the "Lisa Fischer Said" podcast
Presenting Sponsors
Carol & Witt Stephens
Mary & Jim Wohlleb
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Cynthia L. Conger
Silver Sponsors
University of Central Arkansas
Bronze Sponsors
Andrea & Bruce Dobson
Cindy & Chip Murphy
Dr. Charles & Mable Donaldson
Holy Spirit 777 Inc.
Jan & Randal Hundley
Menking Family Fund
Sherece West-Scantlebury & Joseph Scantlebury
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Gift In-Kind Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
You can support single parent success by becoming a sponsor today! Your sponsorship will support scholarships and support systems that empower single parents to graduate and pursue a career that brings their family out of poverty. Click the “Tickets & Sponsorships” button to pledge your sponsorship today!
Download the sponsorship form here for more information. Got a question? Contact Development Officer Leighia Hammond at lhammond@aspsf.org or 501.255.0636.