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 2025
Norma Meares
President
Ashley Smith
Vice President
Jean Fleming,
Secretary
Amanda Tolbert
Treasurer
Carmelita Adams
Sr. Delores Vincent Bauer
Justin Boyd
Lynn Cole
John Craig
Pat Fellner
Ellie Harvey
Kate Minor
Donna Parker
Paul Post
Brian Rice
Mike Roeder
Kimberly Snipes
Jerry White
Staff
Marian Conrad,
Executive Director, director@projectcompassioninc.com