Women's Own Worth Raises $178,145 at WOWapalooza
The October 16 fundraiser at the North Little Rock Event Center supported transitional housing and support for survivors of domestic violence and violent crime.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Philanthropy
Women's Own Worth held its WOWapalooza fundraising event on October 16, 2026, at the North Little Rock Event Center, raising $178,145 for the organization. The event featured music by Salty AF, a raffle, and live and silent auctions.
Why it matters
The funds support Women's Own Worth, which provides transitional housing and support for survivors of domestic violence and violent crime in the North Little Rock area. The event also highlighted survivors' stories through life-size cutouts of women, each holding the story of a victim of violence.
WOWapalooza raised $178,145 for Women's Own Worth in a single event held October 16, 2026. No prior-year total or fundraising goal was reported, so the figure cannot be compared with earlier campaigns.
The players
Women's Own Worth
A North Little Rock organization that provides transitional housing and support for survivors of domestic violence and violent crime.
Jajuan Archer
The founder of Women's Own Worth, who leads the organization's work supporting survivors of violence.
The details
Cayla Christian emceed the evening, which included music by Salty AF, a raffle, and live and silent auctions. Stephanie Keet was named the 2026 WOW Woman of the Year, and founder Jajuan Archer leads the organization.
Timeline
October 16, 2026: WOWapalooza held at the North Little Rock Event Center.
Philanthropy Context
The fundraiser directly supports Women's Own Worth's existing transitional housing program for survivors of domestic violence and violent crime. It extends the organization's established model of funding survivor support through community events.
Residents who want to support survivors in North Little Rock can look to community fundraisers like WOWapalooza for ways to contribute. The event shows that local donations and auctions directly fund transitional housing for people leaving violent situations.
The takeaway
Community fundraisers can convert a single evening into sustained support for survivors of violence. Local readers who want to help can follow organizations like Women's Own Worth to learn how donations are used.
Further reading
Explore more philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits raise money for survivor services.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
