Birch Tree Communities, Inc.


A community of individuals recovering from mental illness
and pursuing their dreams through person-centered rehabilitation.






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Calendar of Events 2009

NAMI Walk: May 25, Saturday, Burns Park in North Little Rock
Birch Golf Benefit Tournament: July 17th 1:00 at Longhills Golf course
Mental Health Institute: August 12-14, at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs
Birch-wide Family Day: October 10th, Saturday, 10:00-2:00 at Mary Kennelly Park on the AHC Campus
NAMI Candlelight Vigil: October ?, Sunday, at the steps of the Sate Capitol in Little Rock
Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute: October ? Monday thru Friday, at the Malco Theatre in Hot Springs
Family Educational Workshop: November 7th, Saturday, at the Tucker Steinmetz Auditorium at the BT Center


Volunteerism throughout the state

Clarksville: in February members set up and participated in a sponsored walk at a local fitness center. Over 30 of our members and staff participated in walking well over a hundred miles raising $700 for the American Cancer Society. The Clarksville branch also travels weekly to a local coffee shop for socialization groups. Since introducing this resource to our members they have started to use it in there own time and they report to us that they are mixing with members of the community while they are there. Three times a week we take an outing to our local fitness center to walk and play basketball; many of the members have started to initiate games of basketball with folks in the community. Also in February we took a trip to a retreat center in the Ozark Mountains for a wonderful weekend. Members were able to relax, eat some good food, play games and enjoy a very large warm fire to fellowship around.

Birch to host First Ever Birch Tree Golf Tourney benefiting the member dental program

Birch is exited to host the First Ever Birch Tree Golf Tourney at Longhill Golf Club on Friday, July 17th. Complimentary lunch will begin at 11:30 with a shotgun start at one in the afternoon. Contests throughout the round include a $20,000 Hole in One contest along with longest drive, several closest to the pin. Dizzy’s Grill and Bistro is sponsoring the Dizzy’s Putt-Off where you are required to spin around and quickly sink a long putt for a new putter. Entry is only $50 per person or $200 per four person team. Grab your clubs and join us for a day of great food, games and golf! To enter call Longhills at 501.316.3000. We wish to thank our sponsors for the tournament; Smith-Caldwell Drug, Goheen Legal Services, Tim Scott Dentistry, Cleo's Furniture and Dizzy’s Grill and Bistro.

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EXPRESSIONS Art Show and Sale an Overwhelming Success

The Arkansas Governors Mansion was the site of a wonderful event April 30th as over 400 people converged for an evening of art, entertainment and fellowship. The 7th Annual EXPRESSIONS Art Show and Sale began with the Governor Mike Beebe, First Lady Ginger Beebe, Dr. Herman Harley and Clinical Director David Kuchinski greeting guests as they arrived to view and purchase over 260 original paintings created by Birch artists in the Expressive Arts Program. The Grand Hall filled quickly as hundreds of guests admired and purchased close to $30,000 work of art with all of the profit from the selling of the works going directly back to the artists. Music filled the air as members and staff, also known as The Birch Boys, played music that kept the crowd moving. KATV’s own Pamela Smith emceed the live auction with the featured piece selling for $4000 dollars! The food prepared by the Governors personal staff was a hit. Overall, we could have not asked for a more sensational evening.










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