The Sunshine Optimist Club is currently doing a fundraiser project. They are selling chances on a $25.00 gift certificate from Wal Mart. Tickets are $1.00. Please see any sunshine optimist member to purchase your ticket! Contact Chris Smith or Kathy Weatherl if you would like more information. 327-5883
Jackie Fliss was a great finalist for the Nonprofit 
Executive of the Year Award. We’re all so very proud of her. We all had anexcellent time at the Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. Congratulations to Kathy Findley of SafePlaces!
We’re gearing up for the 2009 Arkansas Business of the Year Awards.
Executive Director Jackie Fliss is a finalist for the Nonprofit Executive of the Year Award.
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Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
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The individuals at Profiles raised $203.00 for the Haiti Relief Fund!! Congratulations!
Despite the low temperatures, several employees of Independent Living Services supported Special Olympics of Arkansas by plunging into the icy waters of Beaverfork Lake yesterday. Robin Madden and her team of volunteers helped us raise $1,200 for Special Olympics of Arkansas Area 17. Thanks guys! Click here for a great newspaper article in the Log Cabin Democrat.
Independent Living Services won two awards this year.
Participants: Mary Parks, Cindy Edwards, David Edwards, Clara Anderson, Robin Madden, Brittney Madden, Tim Jones, Megan Woods, Taylor Pruitt, Troy Walker, Carter Fliss, William Pierce, LaQuanza Reeder, April Sublett and Carla Mosher
Independent Living Services employs over 375 people and supports the needs of over 200 people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in central Arkansas.
