Gloria White, Founder
Our History
Fort Smith founded and Fort Smith based, the organization is dedicated to the dream-come-true of the founder, the late Gloria White, who worked tirelessly to see that no nursing home resident should be without someone to visit them.
Project Compassion began in 1972 as a volunteer one-to-one visitation program. Today, this focus is still the heartbeat of the organization.
Project Compassion volunteers talk with residents, listen to them, encourage them to reminisce and maintain interest in people, activities and events in the nursing home. Some volunteers provide music therapy, pet therapy and help residents with bingo, crafts and other group activities.
The Hearts of Gold collection at Christmas provides lap quilts, pajamas, sweaters and other gifts of warm clothing and needed items to residents, especially those without family.
Board of Directors 2024:
Norma Meares,
President
Amanda Tolbert,
Vice President
Jean Fleming,
Secretary
John Craig,
Treasurer
Carmelita Adams
Justin Boyd
Katee Jones
Kate Minor
Donna Parker
Paul Post
Brian Rice
Mike Roeder
Ashley Smith
Kimberly Snipes
Jerry White
Staff
Marian Conrad,
Executive Director, director@projectcompassioninc.com