We recently reported on the three charitable contributions we were able to locate made by the Chamber of Commerce.You quickly let us know we left out the local churches, so we dug a little deeper and here is what we found.
According to the Chamber of Commerce website, there are 96 churches in the area. Of those 96, they deemed the following four worthy of donations:
First Presbyterian Church - Springdale, AR
Sweet Home Baptist Church - Camden, AR
Friendship Baptist Church - Springdale, AR
First Baptist Church - Springdale, AR
I don't know what these payments were for and frankly I'm puzzled by what a church in Camden does for the economy of Springdale. BUT before you decide to go and light something on fire in my front yard, this isn't about the churches. That is a very personal decision each of us makes. I just don't think the Chamber should decide which churches our city should make donations to.
Fun Fact: The First Baptist Church of Springdale seems to be a favorite.
1) They received three separate donations and
2) They were the only church invited to enjoy the elite skybox for a Naturals baseball game.
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