We Care Foundation

08/23/2026

A HUGE thank you to Famous Chili Company for supporting our 2nd Annual Because We Care Walk & Car Show! ❤️💛

Famous Chili Company is generously donating ALL of the chili for our event concessions!

We are incredibly grateful to have the support of a Fort Smith family owned business that has been serving our community since 1935. Their generosity helps us keep more of the proceeds from our concessions going directly toward supporting local children battling cancer and their families.

Please help us show Famous Chili Company some love and thank them for giving back to our community! ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 River Bend Event Center
1400 S. 6th Street, Fort Smith

Come hungry because we’ll be serving up some Famous Chili while we come together for an incredible cause!

Every bite helps us make a difference for our kids. 🎗️

08/22/2026

🎟️ OUR RAFFLE TABLE IS GETTING GOOD! 🎟️

We want to give a HUGE thank you to some of the amazing businesses, families, and organizations who have donated raffle prizes for our 2nd Annual Because We Care Walk & Car Show!

Just look at some of what has been donated:

Fort Smith Retro Market — Huffy Bike

Lola Blanket — $325 blanket

Cleaning Scentsy Basket — donated by Vanessa

Jacks Skateland — 1 Boy Basket and 1 Girl Basket, valued at $100 each

Turpentine Creek — 4 admission tickets

$150 Ulta Gift Card — donated by the Schluterman Family

Tulsa Zoo — 4 admission tickets

Urban Air Adventure Park Tulsa — Ultimate Prize Pack valued at $175

Malco Theatre — 4 movie tickets

🎡 BRANSON FUN! 🎡
Aquarium at the Boardwalk — 2 admission tickets

Silver Dollar City — 2 admission tickets donated by the Blevins Family in honor of Hunter Lane

IMAX Theaters — Food vouchers
The Little Opry Theater — 2 tickets

El Lorito — Two $50 gift cards

McAlister’s Deli — 4 VIP cards for lunch or dinner with a regular side or salad, drink and cookie

810 Entertainment — Strike Package including 2 hours of bowling, shoes, unlimited fountain beverages, choice of two entrées and choice of two sides

And this is only SOME of what we have! 👀

We are incredibly grateful to every business, family and individual who has donated. Every raffle item helps us raise money to continue supporting children battling cancer and their families throughout Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. ❤️

Please help us show these donors some love! Support the businesses that support our community and help make events like this possible.

And trust us… we still have MORE raffle prizes to announce! 🎟️

2nd Annual Because We Care Walk & Car Show
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 River Bend Event Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas

All proceeds benefit We Care Foundation and the local children and families we serve. 🎗️

08/22/2026

The We Care Foundation would like to extend our deepest condolences to Matthew Parker and his entire family on the passing of his mother.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, we know this is an incredibly difficult loss for everyone who loved her. Our hearts are with Matthew, his family, and all those whose lives she touched.

Cancer affects so much more than the person fighting it. It touches entire families, and today we stand beside the Parker family as they grieve this tremendous loss.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sending your family love, comfort, and strength in the difficult days ahead. ❤️

With love,
The We Care Foundation

08/21/2026

What a wonderful evening with our Circle of Hope families! 🎗️

A huge THANK YOU to the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House for opening your doors to us and allowing us to hold our monthly Circle of Hope gathering in such a welcoming and supportive space. We are so grateful to have a place where our families can come together, connect, laugh, and simply be with people who understand. 💛

Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for providing dinner! And those rolls… they are ALWAYS a hit, but our kids absolutely LOVED them! In fact, there may or may not have been a whole Ziploc bag full of rolls and that famous butter going home with one very special little girl! 💛😂 Some things are just too good not to take home!

A special thank you to our amazing committee members Teresa Schluterman and Vannessa for helping make the gathering happen, being there to have fun with the kids and supporting our families at these gatherings. To our board memberAshleigh Stam Hall for being there to support our families and spend time gathering with our parents. Your time, your heart, and your commitment mean more than you all know!!

Most importantly, thank you to our We Care families for showing up for one another. Thank you for trusting us, for allowing us to love your children, and for letting us be part of their lives. Getting to laugh, play, be silly, and have the BEST time with these kids is truly one of the greatest gifts. 💛

It takes a village, y’all, and we are SO incredibly grateful for ours. 💛🎗️

This is what Circle of Hope is all about: families supporting families, children getting to be children, and making sure no family walks the childhood cancer journey alone.

🎗️ Together, We Care. 🎗️

08/19/2026

💙 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR CAMP QUALITY ARKANSAS FALL FAMILY CAMP! 💙

We Care Foundation is a proud partner of Camp Quality Arkansas, and we want to make sure our childhood cancer families know about this wonderful opportunity! 🍂

🏕️ Fall Family Camp 2026
📅 Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25
📍 Camp Mitchell on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas
💙 FREE for children impacted by cancer and their families

Family Camp is for the whole family, including the child, parents or guardians, and siblings. Families will enjoy meals together, activities for all ages, beautiful fall days at Camp Mitchell, and most importantly, the opportunity to connect with other families who truly understand the childhood cancer journey.

📅 Applications close Saturday, September 19, 2026.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Submitting an application does not automatically reserve a spot. All applicants are initially placed on a waitlist, and Camp Quality Arkansas will contact families directly regarding acceptance. Every family who applies will hear from them either way.

💙 If your family has been impacted by childhood cancer, we encourage you to apply and experience a weekend of fun, connection, and making memories together!

👉 APPLY FOR FALL FAMILY CAMP:
https://app.campdoc.com/!/dn/login?r=campquality%20familyffc26ar

🎗️ Camp Quality USA
“Letting Kids with Cancer Be Kids Again”
www.campqualityusa.org/

Please share and help us reach as many childhood cancer families as possible! 💙🎗️

Camp Quality USA provides childhood cancer support through year-round camps, family retreats, and programs for kids facing cancer.

08/18/2026

🚨 Y’ALL, DON’T MISS OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! 🚨

You DO NOT have to register to attend the Because We Care Walk & Car Show! Our event is open to everyone, and you can purchase your T-shirt, food, drinks and raffle tickets individually the day of the event.

BUT… if you already know you’re coming, take advantage of our EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! 🎗️

For just $25, you get a $45 VALUE that includes:

👕 Event T-shirt
🍽️ Meal
🥤 Drink
🎟️ 10 raffle tickets

Everything will still be available for purchase the day of the event, just without the Early Bird discount!

And there is going to be SO MUCH happening!

🚗 Check out the Car Show
🛍️ Shop 40+ vendors
🍽️ Grab some great food
🎈 Join us for our special memorial balloon release
🎟️ Get entered into tons of amazing raffles
🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Fort Smith Mayor and Board of Directors
🎗️ And MOST IMPORTANTLY, help us support local children battling cancer and their families!

Every Early Bird purchase and every dollar spent that day helps We Care Foundation continue supporting children battling cancer and their families right here in our community. 💛

📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 10 AM to 3 PM
📍 River Bend Event Center in Fort Smith
1400 S 6th St Fort Smith, AR

🎟️ Grab your $25 Early Bird Special! 💛🎗️

Grab your family, invite your friends and come spend the day with us! We can’t wait to see you there!

The Because We Care 2nd Annual Walk is on Saturday September 19, 2026.

08/17/2026

🏆💛 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR TROPHY SPONSORS! 💛🏆

Our 2nd Annual Because We Care Walk & Car Show would not be possible without the businesses and individuals in our community who step up to support our kids and families.

We are incredibly thankful to each of our 2026 Trophy Sponsors:

🏆 Top 20 — Trinity Catholic School
🏆 Best of Show Car — W&W Automotive
🏆 Best of Show Truck — Endless Nutrition of Barling
🏆 Best of Show Jeep — Greg's Too Auto Repair & Towing
🏆 Best of Show Motorcycle — PG & Manny's Car Center
🏆 Best Classic — Coughran's Hot Rod Shop & More
🏆 Best Lifted — Cambered Customs
🏆 Best Lowered — Greg’s Too Auto Repair & Towing
🏆 Best Import — Morales Painting & Remodeling
🏆 Best Paint — Kolor Worx Paint and Body
🏆 Best Engine — Wilcox Transmission
🏆 Best Interior — Burkhart Auto Sales
🏆 Best Unfinished — Khris Hickman Motor Company
🏆 Special Interest — Jim’s Auto Sales and Powersports
🏆 Pickle Eating Contest — Bruce Terri Catering
💛 Kids Choice — We Care Foundation

These businesses chose to support an event that is about so much more than cars and trophies. It’s about our local children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛

Please help us return the love! Look these amazing businesses up on Facebook, give their pages a FOLLOW, and support them whenever you can. When local businesses support our community, we should make sure our community supports them right back!

To every one of our sponsors — THANK YOU for helping us make this day possible and for standing behind the kids we fight for. 💛🏁

We truly couldn’t do this without you!

08/16/2026

🚨 ATTENTION RIVER VALLEY & SURROUNDING AREAS! 🚨

💙🚗 THIS CAR SHOW IS ABOUT MORE THAN TROPHIES… IT’S ABOUT KIDS. 🚗💙

On Saturday, September 19, we’re asking the River Valley and surrounding communities to come together for the 2nd Annual Because We Care Walk & Car Show!

Whether you drive a show car, daily driver, classic, hot rod, import, lifted or lowered truck, mini truck, Jeep, motorcycle, rat rod, custom build or a project that’s still a work in progress — we want you there!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 River Bend Event Center
1400 S. 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901

💛 ADMISSION IS FREE!
This is a family-friendly community event, so bring the kids, invite your friends and come spend the day with us!

🏁 ENTERING THE CAR SHOW?
Registration is $20 at the gate on the day of the show and begins at 8:00 AM. Judging starts at 11:00 AM.

🏆 AWARDS INCLUDE:

💙 We Care Fighters’ Choice Awards
🏆 Best of Show – Car
🏆 Best of Show – Truck
🏆 Best of Show – Jeep
🏆 Best of Show – Motorcycle
⭐ Top 20
⭐ Best Lifted
⭐ Best Lowered
⭐ Best Classic
⭐ Best Import
⭐ Best Paint
⭐ Best Engine
⭐ Best Interior
⭐ Best Unfinished
⭐ Special Interest
👑 Club Participation – KING OF CLUBS

And you definitely DON’T have to enter the car show to come enjoy the day!

🛍️ Shop 40+ vendors
🍔 Grab some food
🥒 Watch our Pickle Eating Contest
🎟️ Buy raffle tickets for a TON of amazing prizes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy family-friendly activities
🎈 Join us for our special Memorial Balloon Release
…and much more!

👀 STAY TUNED! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting some of the AMAZING raffle prizes you’ll have the chance to win at the event. You are NOT going to want to miss some of these!

There will also be event merchandise, food, vendor items, raffle tickets and other items available for purchase.

💵 We accept Cash, Cash App, Venmo & PayPal.

But at the heart of everything happening that day is one very important reason we’re gathering:

🎗️ OUR KIDS.

We’ll be honoring local children who are currently fighting cancer, celebrating the children who have beat cancer, and remembering the precious children from our community we’ve lost.

Every car that registers, every person who attends, every raffle ticket purchased, every vendor and every sponsor helps the We Care Foundation continue supporting local children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛

This isn’t about having the most expensive build.

It isn’t about having the fastest car or the perfect paint job.

❤️ It’s about using something you love to help children who need their community behind them.

So wash it, polish it… or don’t.

🚗 BRING IT ANYWAY.

📣 CAR CLUBS, TRUCK CLUBS, JEEP CLUBS, MOTORCYCLE CLUBS, IMPORT GROUPS, MINI TRUCK CREWS & GEARHEADS — HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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Let’s fill River Bend with amazing rides, incredible families and a community ready to show these kids just how much WE CARE. 💛🎗️

08/15/2026

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