The Charity Challenge of Champions is an annual event supporting The Arkansas Crisis Center and the Crisis Center Foundation. In addition, we provide scholarships for graduating Northwest Arkansas seniors. Over the past 19 years, the Charity Challenge has raised $3,691,696 for our charitable partners and scholarship winners. While raising funding for yearly support programs is critical, our ultimate goal is to provide a one million-dollar trust that will support the continued work of the Crisis Center for years to come. We are currently at the $800,000 mark, and we need your support to help us surpass our Goal of raising $250,000 in 2011.

The Charity Challenge, which is held annually at the Pinnacle Country Club the last weekend in September, includes tennis, golf, and exciting social events. Your support and participation during September 22 - 26, 2011, for the 20th Annual Charity Challenge of Champions, will secure much needed funding for the Arkansas Crisis Center. The programs that the center provides are invaluable to our community. From veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorders, to suicide prevention, to helping kids cope with abusive situations, the Arkansas Crisis Center is there for our community, and the entire state of Arkansas, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Charity Challenge would like to thank everyone for their continued support and effort to ensure our community and state is able to offer these invaluable resources.

The 2011 Honorary Chairman

We would like to announce the 2011 Charity Challenge Honorary Co-Chairs are Mr. Jack Sinclair, Executive Vice President, Grocery Division, Wal-Mart Stores U.S. and Ms. Linda Hefner, EVP and Chief Merchandising Manager, Sam’s Club.

2011 Calendar of Events

Thursday, September 22

  • Player Check-In Begins- Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Adult Clinic with the Pros- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • VIP/Pro Cocktail Hour- 7 p.m.
    . **For Title, Signature, Platinum and Diamond Sponsors Only**

Friday, September 23

  • Adult Tennis Tournament- 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Auction Dinner/ Sponsor Recognition Party
    John Q. Hammons Convention Center- 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Saturday, September 24

  • Adult Tennis Tournament- 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Sponsor Party includes Buffet Dinner/Live Band
    7:30 p.m. to Midnight

Monday, September 26:

  • Golf Tournament at Pinnacle CC
  • 2 4-man Scramble Tournaments – 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.