The fifth annual NWA Gives is next week, but the festivities are not waiting until then to begin. A pre-event rally will be this Thursday at Orchards Park in Bentonville.

• Pre-party: The pre-event rally will be this Thursday, March 31, and allow nonprofits to start generating excitement for the official day of giving next week. Rally attendees will be eligible to collect prizes and There will be free NWA T-Shirts among other items for attendees. 
• The day of giving: NWA Gives is a 12-hour giving event with the aim of boosting the profile of regional nonprofits and connecting them to potential donors. This year, 145 nonprofits have registered to participate. 

For more about the NWA Gives rally, click HERE.