PEARL NWA

10/16/2026

We couldn't do this without the incredible businesses and community members who continue to show up for PEARL!

A BIG thank you to each of our sponsors for supporting PEARL's 6th Annual Roberd's Run for Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember! Your generosity helps us bring our community together for a day filled with connection, remembrance, and hope. We are so grateful to have you in our corner!

Harps Food Stores
Planet Fitness
Acceptance Treatment NWA
Willow Financial
Precision Comfort Heating & Cooling
ArkansasBlue
Payne Law Firm, PLLC
Outdoor Cap Company, Inc.
Nabholz Corporation
Stinson Chiropractic
Four Pillars Counseling, PLLC
TWS Title
The Moye Family
Lost Bridge Community Church

And we're not done yet!

📣 Calling all local businesses, organizations, and vendors! We still have room for vendor booths, and we'd LOVE to have you join us! This is a great opportunity to get your business out in front of the community, make connections, and be part of something meaningful.

And to all our runners and walkers, there's still time to sign up! Whether you're running for a personal best, walking in memory of someone you love, or simply coming out to support recovery, there's a place for YOU at the starting line!

https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Rogers/PEARLsRun4YourLife5k1mileFunRun

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026

Help us make this year's event one to remember! If you're interested in setting up a vendor booth, reach out to PEARL for more information.

Tag your friends, share this post, and come be part of a day that means so much to so many!

10/15/2026

Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate someone who means so much to PEARL.

For the past 5 years, Kyra has poured her heart, soul, and mind into making PEARL what it is today. Her kindness, wisdom, and genuine love for the people we serve shine through in everything she does.

So much of what Kyra does happens behind the scenes, often without recognition. Whether she’s advocating for the people we serve, supporting our team, or finding ways to make PEARL better, she gives so much of herself to this organization. And while not everyone gets to see the work she puts in, we see it, we appreciate it, and we are better because of it.

Kyra doesn’t just lead our team. She believes in us, encourages us, challenges us to grow, and reminds us why the work we do matters.

We are so grateful for the heart she brings to PEARL, the lives she’s touched, and the difference she continues to make in our community.

Happy 5-year anniversary, Kyra! PEARL wouldn’t be the same without you, and we’re so lucky to have you leading the way!

10/15/2026

We were glad to open our doors today to The Bridge Collaborative Network.

Recovery and mental health professionals from across Northwest Arkansas gathered at the PEARL Peer Recovery Center to connect, share resources, and learn more about each other's work.

When providers know each other, people find the right support faster.

Thank you to Springwoods Behavioral Health for hosting this month's gathering, and to everyone who joined us.

If you work in recovery or mental health in NWA, TBCN meets the second Wednesday of every month at a different location around the region. We'd love to see you there.

10/14/2026

Today was such a rewarding day for PEARL as we got to celebrate Jonathon, one of our men’s recovery house residents, graduating from the PEARL program!

Jonathon has been with us for over a year, and watching the man he has become has been nothing short of incredible. His journey hasn’t been without obstacles or setbacks, but he has continued to show up, put in the work, and make the changes needed to build a better life for himself.

Today, Jonathon has his own place, his own car, has maintained employment with the same company for over a year, and is just a couple of months away from graduating Benton County Drug Court!

We couldn’t be more proud of Jonathon and how far he has come. We’re even more thankful that we get to continue walking alongside him and watching this next chapter of his life unfold.

Jonathon, you’ve earned every bit of this. Congratulations!

10/12/2026

We're growing our development team! Help us give a warm welcome to Jake Hansen, PEARL's new Development Coordinator!

Jake is a person in recovery who brings a charismatic personality and a natural ability to connect with others. He joins our Development Director, Jeff Toliver, as we expand our capacity to build relationships and support across our community.

We're excited to have Jake's energy on the team and look forward to the opportunities he'll help create for PEARL. Welcome, Jake! We're glad you're here!

10/12/2026

Good news! Our deadline has been extended through Wednesday, October 14.

There's still time to be part of PEARL's 6th Annual Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember on October 24.

For runners: Register by Wednesday to guarantee your event T-shirt in your selected size. Registration will remain open through race morning.

For businesses: There's still time to become an event sponsor and have your business recognized on our event shirts and sponsor banners.

We're grateful for everyone helping make this year's event possible.

Register or learn more: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Rogers/PEARLsRun4YourLife5k1mileFunRun@

Sponsorship inquiries:
[email protected]

The Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5k & Walk to Remember is on Saturday October 24, 2026. It includes the following events: Run 4 Your Life 5k, Walk to Remember, and Virtual Walk / Run.

10/11/2026

Want an event T-shirt in your size? Register by tomorrow, Monday, October 12!

Join PEARL on Saturday, October 24, in Rogers for the 6th Annual Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember. It’s a morning to honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, and take part together.

5K registration stays open through race morning, but tomorrow is the deadline to guarantee your event T-shirt in your size.

Make your plans, invite a friend, and sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Rogers/PEARLsRun4YourLife5k1mileFunRun

10/08/2026

There’s still time to add your business to our event shirts and banners! The sponsorship deadline is Monday, October 12.

PEARL’s 6th Annual Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember takes place October 24 in Rogers. We’ll gather to honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, and encourage those still finding their way.

Sponsorships begin at $500, and we’d love to have your business take part. We’re grateful to the sponsors who have already said yes. Your generosity helps make this morning possible.

Interested? Contact Jeff at [email protected] by October 12 to arrange your sponsorship and provide your logo.

Know a business that might like to join us? Please share this invitation!

https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Rogers/PEARLsRun4YourLife5k1mileFunRun

10/06/2026

Our new computer lab is officially up and running! 💻

We're so excited to open this space to our recovery community. Whether you're applying for jobs, building a resume, completing an online training, or getting ready for an interview, you'll find a quiet spot, a helping hand, and the tools you need to keep moving forward.

Stop by PEARL and see it for yourself. We're glad you're here.

10/06/2026

We are thrilled to share that PEARL's Recovery Housing has been recertified by the Arkansas Alliance of Recovery Residences (AARR), the Arkansas state chapter of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR).

Even better? AARR chose our homes as October Featured Certified Housing. Click the link below to see us on their website!

https://narrarkansas.org/

What does NARR certification mean for the people who choose our housing? It means our homes meet nationally recognized standards for safety, structure, peer support, and recovery-focused programming. It means accountability. It means that when someone walks through our doors, they can trust that we take this seriously.

PEARL is currently one of only 13 recovery homes in Arkansas to hold national NARR certification, and the only nationally certified recovery housing program in Northwest Arkansas.

We want to be clear: there is good recovery housing in our region, and we are grateful for every provider doing this work. This certification does not make us better than our neighbors. It is simply a step we chose to take to hold ourselves to a nationally recognized standard, and we are proud to have done it.

If you are a recovery housing provider in our area and have ever thought about pursuing NARR certification, we would love to be a resource to you. This work is too important for us not to support each other.

If you or someone you love has been thinking about making a change and needs a safe, structured place to land, we would love to hear from you. You can access our housing application here: https://forms.gle/Mn93uzFQTDq8jkr46. We have housing for men and women. Know that if you choose PEARL, you are in good hands.

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