7Hills Homeless Center will hold its annual Chill With the Hills fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Elks Lodge at 4444 North Crossover Road in Fayetteville. The event offers a blend of relaxed family-friendly activities and opportunities for community members to support local efforts to address homelessness.
Chill With the Hills is designed to engage attendees of all ages in a series of casual yet lively activities. Children can enjoy pony rides and a petting zoo, while the adventurous might gravitate toward Nerf gun battles hosted by Master Blaster Arena. For gamers young and old, a video game truck promises digital entertainment away from screens at home. The scent of smoke and barbecue will fill the air, with plates available for $15 per adult and $10 for a child’s meal. Families can also opt for a bundled ticket priced for $60, covering two adults and two children.
The event incorporates fundraising elements beyond entry fees and food sales. A 50/50 drawing encourages a spirit of chance and giving, where half the prize goes to one lucky winner and the other half benefits 7Hills. Additionally, a silent auction and a live auction will offer intriguing items, experiences, or services donated by area businesses and individuals invested in 7Hills’ mission. These auctions heighten excitement and often draw spirited bidding as community members vie to make the highest impact through their generosity.
While the day carries a sense of ease and fun, its roots are firmly planted in the urgent work 7Hills does across Northwest Arkansas. The homeless center provides outreach, shelter, and services aimed at reducing the cycle of homelessness and helping individuals regain stability. Events like Chill With the Hills not only raise critical funds but also serve as a gathering point where people come to recognize homelessness as a shared community challenge.
The Elks Lodge offers a spacious venue for the event, allowing for outdoor activities to unfold alongside spaces for auctions and meals. Last year’s Chill With the Hills welcomed several hundred attendees, and organizers hope to build on that momentum this year as the need for support continues.
7Hills Homeless Center depends on contributions and volunteers from the Fayetteville area and beyond. With the ongoing demand for shelters and supportive services rising, fundraisers remain essential to maintaining and expanding programs. Chill With the Hills fills its role by combining community participation with direct financial benefit to 7Hills and those it serves.
The event’s timing in early October offers a moment for locals to step outside daily routines and contribute in a way that feels accessible and meaningful. Parents can bring their children for an afternoon of outdoor fun while supporting a cause with tangible local impact. The blend of auctions, entertainment, and food also makes it a social occasion where neighbors meet and renew shared commitments to helping vulnerable populations.
For anyone looking to connect with the work of 7Hills or to simply enjoy some Sunday afternoon activities, Chill With the Hills presents a chance to do both. It’s a reminder that addressing homelessness involves many threads of community effort and that every dollar raised contributes to shelters, resources, and care for those struggling with housing insecurity in Northwest Arkansas.
Source: Fayetteville Flyer
