/news-archive/tag/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-central-arkansas/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:55:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/02/18/7th-annual-hoops-for-kids-sake/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:55:16 +0000 /news/?p=73429 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host 7th annual Hoops for Kids Sake]]> The Arkansas House and the Arkansas Senate will battle it out 鈥� not in the legislative chambers 鈥� but on the basketball court at the Jack Stephens Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to raise money for a good cause. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little will host the seventh annual Hoops for Kids Sake, a charity basketball game, at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. The series is tied at 3-3 between the House and the Senate, with the Senate having won three years in a row. Celebrity players, coaches, and special guests will be on hand for the bipartisan exhibition game, which has raised more nearly $200,000 since its inception in 2013. General admission tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas (BBBSCA), Boys & Girls Club of Bryant and Boys & Girls Club of Saline County. A VIP Reception, with catering from Gina’s Catering, will start at 6 p.m. with tip-off at 7 p.m. Member from both Boys & Girls Clubs are coordinating a fun cheer for the crowd during half-time. For more information, contact Matt Cramblett at matt.cramblett@yahoo.com or 501-207-2259.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/31/elvin-white/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:32:11 +0000 /news/?p=72527 ... Determined to succeed]]> Elvin White knows that if at first you don鈥檛 succeed at something, you have to try again. For White, that something was finishing a bachelor鈥檚 degree, and this time, he means to finish. With just a few credits shy of earning a Bachelor of Applied Science with a minor in business information systems, he鈥檚 on track to graduate in May 2019. A native of Nashville, Arkansas, White first enrolled at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 2000 and starting working toward a degree in electronics and computer engineering technology. He soon got active in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Phi Beta Sigma chapter. Through the chapter鈥檚 volunteer outreach, White became a Big Brother with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Arkansas. During his junior year, a serious motorcycle accident forced him to withdraw. The hit-and-run accident left him with a broken clavicle, back injuries, torn neck ligaments, and short-term memory loss. He was newly married at the time with two children and would spend the next eight months bedridden. 鈥淎fter that wreck, I didn鈥檛 know what to do,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 was off of work for a year, but once I was able, I just worked. School was not on my mind at all. I was just in a really dark place.鈥� Then in 2008, White enrolled at 糖心Vlog传媒-Pulaski Technical College and completed a two-year Associate of Applied Science in computer information systems. He began working for Best Buy鈥檚 Geek Squad, earned some additional information technology certifications, and in 2010, was hired as an engineer at Hewlett Packard鈥檚 call center in Conway. Things were looking up until 2012 when he got laid off and divorced. 聽 For the past five years, he has worked as an information technology manager at Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, a job he says he loves. In summer 2017, he returned to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to finish what he started many years ago. He鈥檚 made the Dean鈥檚 and Chancellor鈥檚 Lists, all while balancing family and work responsibilities. 鈥淭hrough church, prayer, and good friends, I got here to where I am today,鈥� he said. More is at stake this time around for White, 36, who now has four sons: Kaden, Jaden, Ayden, and Kasen. 鈥淢y goal in life is to make sure my kids want for nothing, and that I instill in them everything they need to grow up and be good men,鈥� he said. White was just 13 years old when his own father died in 1995. 鈥淚f my father was here, he wouldn鈥檛 want me to quit,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 want to show my boys that even though you may hit some obstacles, you can finish whatever you start with hard work and determination. 鈥淚鈥檓 glad I never gave up,鈥� he said. 鈥淥ne thing I would tell people is that it doesn鈥檛 matter if you started yesterday or today. It鈥檚 never too late. Everybody鈥檚 path is different. It doesn鈥檛 matter when you finish, as long as you finish.鈥� Elvin White will complete his Bachelor of Applied Science degree next year. Photo by Benjamin Krain  ]]> /news-archive/2018/03/05/6th-annual-hoops-kids-sake/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:27:29 +0000 /news/?p=69635 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host 6th annual Hoops for Kids Sake]]> The Arkansas House and the Arkansas Senate will battle it out 鈥� not in the legislative chambers 鈥� but on the basketball court at the Jack Stephens Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.聽 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will host the sixth annual Hoops for Kids Sake at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, to raise money for,, and. Celebrity players, coaches, and special guests will be on hand for the bipartisan exhibition game, which has raised more than $150,000 since its inception in 2013. 鈥淭he opportunity to support these kids is something that always gets the Senate players excited to play hard,鈥� Senate President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang said. 鈥淎nd as defending champs for the second straight year, we have an additional incentive as we fight to even up the series and keep the trophy on the south side of the Capitol.” Although the Arkansas Senate brings a two-game winning streak into this year鈥檚 game, the Arkansas House has a 3-2 lead in the overall series. 鈥淎s the previous three-time champions of Hoops for Kids Sake, we are looking forward to bringing back the trophy to the House,鈥� Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam said. 鈥淏ut as much as we have enjoyed beating the Senate over the years, we know the biggest victory is raising money for these organizations that do so much for our youth.鈥� General admission tickets are $10 and will be available at the Jack Stephens Center one hour before the game begins. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sponsorships are available for $1,000. For sponsorship information, please contact Lillie Peterson at lpeterson@bbbsca.org or 501-374-6661. Checks should be made payable to BBBSCA and mailed to 312 W. Pershing Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114.]]> /news-archive/2017/02/07/ua-little-rock-legislative-charity-basketball-game/ Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:37:38 +0000 /news/?p=66246 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host legislative charity basketball game]]> Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate will square off in the legislative charity basketball game to raise money for,, and. Celebrity players, coaches, and special guests will be on hand for the bipartisan exhibition game, which has raised more than $110,000 since its inception in 2013. 鈥淭he opportunity to support these kids is something that always gets the Senate players excited to play hard,鈥� Senate President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang said in a news release. 鈥淎nd as defending champs for the first time ever, we have an additional incentive as we fight to keep the trophy on the south side of the Capitol for another year.” However, the team representing the Arkansas House of Representatives, three-time champions of Hoops for Kids Sake, has plans for a big win that will bring the trophy back to the House. “But as much as we enjoy beating the Senate, we know the biggest victory is raising money for these organizations that do so much for our youth,鈥� Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam said in a news release. General admission tickets are $10 and will be available at the Jack Stephens Center one hour before the game begins. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sponsorships are also available for $1,000. For sponsorship information, please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas Development Director Calista Kersh at ckersh@bbbsca.org or 501.374.6661. Checks should be made payable to BBBSCA and mailed to 312 W. Pershing Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114.]]>