The Jackson Graves Foundation

The Foundation is participating in the Belk Charity Sale at the store's Rogers location on Saturday, November 15. Shoppers will enjoy 20-50% off storewide, including special savings on rarely discounted merchandise. The sale will be held for 4 hours only - 6 am to 10 am.

You must have a ticket to enter the sale. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased by contacting us via email or calling Mitzi at 479-466-6103. They may also be purchased on our website. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Foundation.

Ticket holders will receive $5 off of their first purchase during the sale, excluding cosmetics, fragrances, Brighton, Lilly Pulitzer, and Suart Weitzman.

Tickets may be purchased below via PayPal. Please be sure to include a phone number and/or email address as you will be contacted for delivery options.

Continuing our annual tradition of collecting supplies for Arkansas Children's Hospital and the families of NICU babies, we will officially kick off our Holiday Supply Drive on November 1. The drive will continue through Friday, December 19. Items needed include, but are not limited to, the following:

For Babies:

Blankets
Pacifiers
Bottles
Sippy Cups
Books
Crib Toys
Mobiles
Swings
Bouncy Seats
Preemie Clothing

For Families:

Toiletries (travel size)
Games/Books/Toys for Waiting Room
Long Distance Phone Cards
Gift Certificates -
Walmart/Restaurants/Gas
Disposable Cameras
DVD's
Pocket Photo Albums
Scarves/Gloves

We hope you will participate by purchasing one or more of the items from the list.

Items may be dropped off at the following locations:

Bassett Law Firm, 221 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville; weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Northwest Dental Associates, 2680 Joyce Blvd (www.scottbelldds.com for directions), Fayetteville; weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

OR you may email us to make other arrangements.

FOUNDATION FUNDS $30,000 PROJECT FOR ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

We are very excited to announce that the Foundation recently added an additional $15,000 to funds it previously donated to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for the purchase of state-of-the-art communication devices. The devices will eliminate the need for noisy intercoms and phones in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), by providing hands free, private voice communication between NICU medical personnel.

The funding of the Vocera Communication System marks the Foundation’s largest impact project to date. We are thrilled to be making such a tangible difference in the day to day operations of the NICU!

As NICU nurse Audra Hutchins explains, “The intercom system we currently have is so frustrating-not just for the secretaries and the nurses -but for the parents and visitors as well. The secretary will frequently have to try the intercom at least twice before the nurses can hear them, and vice versa.”

Dana Fugitt, Assistant Director of the NICU, adds, "The implementation of the Vocera system will be a great step taken in our attempt to make things more comfortable for not only the babies, but the families. One of the most frequently mentioned negative aspects of an NICU is the noise level. Anything we can do to help lessen that stressor for both the families and the babies is just another thing we can control in a world of many uncontrollable stressors."

Not only will the devices improve noise levels, but according to Dr. Robert Lyle, NICU Co-Medical Director, the system will “improve the timeliness of care leading to better outcomes for our babies” which has become an additional necessity due to the constant expansion of the NICU. He adds, “We are certainly most excited to hear that the Jackson Graves Foundation is funding the acquisition of the Vocera communication devices for the NICU staff at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. This gracious financial support is substantial and we greatly appreciate the passion of the Foundation for our mission and the hard work and effort to raise these funds.”

We could not have made this gift without the generous support of our donors. If you would like more information about how you can help fund future projects, please see our "How You Can Help" page or contact the Foundation at info@jacksongraves.org.

Buy A Foundation Ballcap And Bumper Sticker
The Foundation has new ballcaps and static cling bumper stickers featuring the Foundation logo. The hats are khaki colored with the green emblem of the Foundation and the name of the Foundation in black, all embroidered on the hat. The Foundation also continues to have silicone armbands and Houndstooth Clothing cotton T-shirts, both with the phrase “Jackson 's Angels,” on them. The armbands are baby blue, and are much like the Lance Armstrong yellow arm bracelets. The T-shirts are gray with the Foundation colors on them, and they also have the "Memories to Magic" slogan on the back. Contact us now, either by email at info@jacksongraves.org or by telephone at 479-466-8339, to place your order. The armbands are five dollars each; t-shirts are ten dollars; hats are twelve dollars. All proceeds will go to the Foundation for its projects.

Electronic Donation/Payment Option
The Foundation can now accept online donations by credit card! Just go to the "How You Can Help" page and click the "Make a Donation" button in the Giving section. You will be taken to the PayPal website where you will be able to make a secure online donation using your credit card. A PayPal account is not needed.

We are now able to offer an automatic draft of your bank account. All you have to do is provide us with your banking information, an amount, and how often you'd like to donate and we'll get it set up. Please contact the Foundation for more information or to take advantage of this convenient option.

If you have any questions about making a donation electronically, just email us at info@jacksongraves.org to let us know, and we will happily answer your questions.