On a Mission - Directors Note

Bekka Wilkerson and the Mobile Sports Locker at the Breakfast with an EMpact Event 2025

hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2025—school’s out, summer’s in, and here at The EMpact One Foundation, the first six months have been a whirlwind of activity! We’ve been busy raising funds to fuel our life-changing programs, attending community events, writing grants, planning for the future, and towing the Mobile Sports Locker across more than 500 miles of Arkansas roads. Whew! I’m tired just thinking about it all over again.

But the truth is, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be, and no cause I’d rather champion.

Thanks to your support, we’re making an incredible EMpact—not just in our own backyard, but across the state and beyond. I’m continually amazed when people outside our current reach hear about our work and want to get involved. That’s the power of this movement.

That’s the power of YOU.

This newsletter is packed with highlights from the first half of the year because we want you to see exactly how your generosity is being put to work for kids who need it most. Whether it’s providing access to programs they otherwise couldn’t afford, placing equipment into the hands of kids chasing big dreams, or simply showing up during tough times—you are the backbone of it all.

Together, we’re building brighter futures, one opportunity at a time. And we’re so grateful for your continued support—because we truly couldn’t do what we do without YOU.