$12 million raised for ACH since 1993

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2025 Event Calendar

April 26 - Texarkana Arkansas Log a Load for Kids Sporting Clays Benefit Tournament | Rocky Creek Outdoors

July 18 - Drew County Log A Load For Kids Golf Tournament | Monticello Country Club | CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM

August 2 - Drew County Log A Load For Kids Event | More Information Coming Soon

September 11 - South Central Arkansas Log A Load For Kids Golf Tournament | Glenwood Country Club

September 20 - South Central Arkansas Log a Load for Kids Dinner & Auction Event | Clark County Fairgrounds

 TBD - Bradley County Log A Load For Kids Event 

Program History

Since the program began in 1993, loggers and members of the forestry community have demonstrated their commitment to Arkansas's children by raising more than $12 million for Arkansas Children's Hospital at events throughout the state. The program is sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association in cooperation with the Arkansas Timber Producers Association.

Arkansas Log A Load For Kids has funded one $4 million endowment in support of the Emergency Department and Trauma Unit at ACH, two $1.5 million endowments—one in pediatric cardiovascular surgery and another in support of the Angel One helicopter transport program—and one $1 million endowment in support of the hospital’s imaging and radiation program.

In 2017, Log A Load for Kids committed to raising $1.5 million over two years to fund the cardio thoracic surgery endowment chair. As of 2020, the group is working to raise $2.5 million over the next five years for the Heart Institute.

To raise funds, event coordinators in communities throughout the state host fish fry dinners, live and silent auctions, and other activities. The program has raised the following approximate amounts:

• $42,000 in 1993
• $53,000 in 1994
• $96,000 in 1995
• $109,000 in 1996
• $150,000 in 1997
• $305,000 in 1998
• $370,000 in 1999
• $450,000 in 2000
• $400,000 in 2001
• $350,000 in 2002
• $359,000 in 2003
• $379,458 in 2004
• $359,000 in 2005
• $362,499 in 2006
• $421,000 in 2007
• $373,256 in 2008
• $371,471 in 2009
• $475,713.in 2010
• $448,243 in 2011
• $483,341 in 2012
• $500,000 in 2013
• $612,574 in 2014
• $567,639 in 2015
• $575,716 in 2016
• $560,155 in 2017
• $600,000 in 2018
• $610,871 in 2019
• $296,649 in 2020
• $404,921 in 2021
• $529,200 in 2022
• $371,037 in 2023
• $465,635 in 2024

The program started in South Carolina in 1988 when two loggers were discussing ways in which they could make a positive contribution to their community. This idea spread to other states (28 states currently participate) and began in Arkansas in 1993.

Learn more about the National Log A Load program.

For more information on Log A Load For Kids, contact Seth Stephenson at the AFA office by calling 501-374-2441.