Today, they are featuring an awesome charity located right here in Arkansas. The Thea Foundation is a local charity headquartered in the historic Argenta Arts District in downtown North Little Rock. The foundation was created by Paul and Linda Leopoulos in 2001 after realizing that their daughter's sudden involvement in visual art, dance, drama and creative writing made all the difference in the drastic transformation of Thea's grades. They learned a few short days after Thea's death in a car accident that her grades had went from C's and D's to having an A in Trig. Based on this conclusion, their programs – Scholarships, Thea’s Art Closet, Arkansas A+ Schools and many more – have been designed to inspire youth across Arkansas gain confidence and learn via creative expression. Visit the Thea Foundation website to find out how you can get involved by volunteering or donating.
Tropical Smoothie Café is also working with the #GivingTuesday organization and are featuring some of the many charities they support.
In addition, they are collecting $.25 donations in-store all December long for Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. . Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been helping Camp Sunshine raise money for nine years with a million dollars raised this year alone! Visit the Camp Sunshine website for more information on how to donate or volunteer.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has several locations here in Arkansas. Some locations include Benton, Bryant, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Jacksonville. Visit their website for more locations. Stop by a location close to you today for lunch and join them in their tradition of giving by donating to Camp Sunshine.
It's the season of giving! Volunteering with and donating to local charities in your neighborhood is the greatest way to give back!
