Arkansas Forestry Association : Log A Load For Kids

Log A Load For Kids
$4.9 million raised for Arkansas Children's Hospital since 1993

2010 Calendar of Events

Log A Load Artwork

April 30 - Raised $6,500

Molnaird Bros. Sawmill

Strong

May 13

Central Arkansas Golf Tournament

Harbor Oaks

Pine Bluff

May 22

South Central Arkansas Event

Parks and Recreation Building

Feaster Park

Arkadelphia

August 7

Drew County Event

UA Monticello

September 11

River Valley Event

Russellville

September 18

Bradley County Event

Hermitage

October 16

Central Arkansas Event

Grant County Community Center, Sheridan

In 2008, The Log A Load For Kids Committee pledged $2 million over the next five years to fund a Trauma Unit in a planned expansion of Arkansas Children's Hospital's Emergency Department.

Program History
Since the program began in 1993, loggers and members of the forestry community have demonstrated their commitment to Arkansas's children by raising more than $3.3 million for Arkansas Children's Hospital at events throughout the state. The program is sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association in cooperation with the Arkansas Timber Producers Association.

Because Arkansas Log A Load For Kids is dedicated to the long-term growth of the hospital, the committee agreed to fund a $1.5 million Arkansas Log A Load For Kids Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery. By funding an endowed chair, Log A Load can help the hospital recruit and retain top-quality physicians in this specialty field. Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb became the first holder of this chair in June 2001. Dr. Robert D. B. Jaquiss was invested in the chair on October 26, 2006.

Arkansas Log A Load For Kids has funded two $1.5 million endowments at ACH—one in pediatric cardiovascular surgery and another in support of the Angel One helicopter transport program—and one $1 million endowment in support of the hospital’s imaging and radiation program.

The program pledged to contribute all funds raised from 2008 to 2013 to help fund a new Trauma Unit, a state-of-the art facility that will treat the state’s most seriously injured children as part of an under-construction South Wing.

To raise funds, event coordinators in communities throughout the state host fish fry dinners, live and silent auctions, and other activities. The program has raised the following approximate amounts:

$42,000 in 1993
$53,000 in 1994
$96,000 in 1995
$109,000 in 1996
$150,000 in 1997
$305,000 in 1998
$370,000 in 1999
$450,000 in 2000
$400,000 in 2001
$350,000 in 2002
$359,000 in 2003
$379,458 in 2004
$359,000 in 2005
$362,499 in 2006
$421,000 in 2007
$373,256 in 2008
$371,471.56 in 2009

The program started in South Carolina in 1988 when two loggers were discussing ways in which they could make a positive contribution to their community. This idea spread to other states (27 states currently participate) and began in Arkansas in 1993. Learn more about the National Log A Load program.

For more information on Log A Load For Kids, contact AFA Communications Director Anna Swaim via email at aswaim@arkforests.org.



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	Log A Load For Kids $4.9 million raised for Arkansas Children's Hospital since 1993 2010 Calendar of Events April 30 - Raised $6,500 Molnaird Bros. Sawmill Strong May 13 Central Arkansas Golf Tournament Harbor Oaks Pine Bluff May 22 South Central Arkansas Event Parks and Recreation Building Feaster Park Arkadelphia August 7 Drew County Event UA Monticello September 11 River Valley Event Russellville September 18 Bradley County Event Hermitage October 16 Central Arkansas Event Grant County Community Center, Sheridan In 2008, The Log A Load For Kids Committee pledged $2 million over the next five years to fund a Trauma Unit in a planned expansion of Arkansas Children's Hospital's Emergency Department. Program History Since the program began in 1993, loggers and members of the forestry community have demonstrated their commitment to Arkansas's children by raising more than $3.3 million for Arkansas Children's Hospital at events throughout the state. The program is sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association in cooperation with the Arkansas Timber Producers Association. Because Arkansas Log A Load For Kids is dedicated to the long-term growth of the hospital, the committee agreed to fund a $1.5 million Arkansas Log A Load For Kids Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery. By funding an endowed chair, Log A Load can help the hospital recruit and retain top-quality physicians in this specialty field. Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb became the first holder of this chair in June 2001. Dr. Robert D. B. Jaquiss was invested in the chair on October 26, 2006. Arkansas Log A Load For Kids has funded two $1.5 million endowments at ACH—one in pediatric cardiovascular surgery and another in support of the Angel One helicopter transport program—and one $1 million endowment in support of the hospital’s imaging and radiation program. The program pledged to contribute all funds raised from 2008 to 2013 to help fund a new Trauma Unit, a state-of-the art facility that will treat the state’s most seriously injured children as part of an under-construction South Wing. To raise funds, event coordinators in communities throughout the state host fish fry dinners, live and silent auctions, and other activities. The program has raised the following approximate amounts: $42,000 in 1993 $53,000 in 1994 $96,000 in 1995 $109,000 in 1996 $150,000 in 1997 $305,000 in 1998 $370,000 in 1999 $450,000 in 2000 $400,000 in 2001 $350,000 in 2002 $359,000 in 2003 $379,458 in 2004 $359,000 in 2005 $362,499 in 2006 $421,000 in 2007 $373,256 in 2008 $371,471.56 in 2009 The program started in South Carolina in 1988 when two loggers were discussing ways in which they could make a positive contribution to their community. This idea spread to other states (27 states currently participate) and began in Arkansas in 1993. Learn more about the National Log A Load program. For more information on Log A Load For Kids, contact AFA Communications Director Anna Swaim via email at aswaim@arkforests.org.