Get ready for The Lunch Break on Oct. 10 in Little Rock

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is serving up hope at its first-ever statewide event, The Lunch Break.

Over 300 people will gather at City Center in Little Rock on Tuesday, Oct. 10. They’ll enjoy a tasty lunch; hear a recipient’s story of struggle and triumph; and honor statewide partners working with ASPSF to break the cycle of single parent poverty in Arkansas.

As a zero-waste event, The Lunch Break supports brighter futures for single parent families and the planet. The fundraiser is serving meals on high-end compostable plates, flatware, and glasses. All tableware and remaining food will be transported to a local compost facility, diverting event waste from the landfill.

More information about The Lunch Break is below, or you can visit aspsf.org/lunchbreak:

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023
Where: City Center, 315 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock
Tickets: On sale soon ($50)

Event sponsors to date include Presenting Sponsor The Rebsamen Fund, plus Arvest, Baptist Health College, Philander Smith College, Shorter College, Simmons Bank, Stratus Green, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College, University of Central Arkansas, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Landmark CPAs, and Marge Schueck.

If you’d like to support single parent success and a sustainable future, then become an event sponsor or purchase a ticket. Contact ASPSF Development Manager Wendy Stotts at 870-277-0956  wstotts@aspsf.org to find out how you can get involved. 

For more information about ASPSF — which has awarded more than $50 million in scholarships across the state to single parents since 1990 — or The Lunch Break, contact Communications Director Jen Para at 479-318-2885 or jpara@aspsf.org.

About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund:  Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has worked for more than 30 years to create stronger, more educated, and more self-sufficient families. Through scholarships and services, ASPSF opens doors for low-income single parents, helping them pursue education, secure employment, and transform the future for their families. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. For information about scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give, visit www.aspsf.org.