Awards & Accomplishments
PAF is honored to have received many distinguished recognitions and awards throughout our years of service. Our most recent national recognitions include a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating, Candid’s Platinum Transparency 2024 award, and Great Nonprofits’ 2024 Top-Rated Non-Profit designation.
While the evaluation criteria used by each vary, these distinctions signify that the level and consistency of the financial stewardship applied to donations and the progress PAF is making toward its mission is among the best in the nation’s non-profit community.
"Words cannot express how grateful I am to the PAF for all the help I received. On the day I received the call from my PAF case manager I was so worried and overwhelmed, I struggled with the answers to very simple questions. She was very patient, professional and caring but firm, she didn't give-up on me. I was encouraged by her positive and fast response to my financial situation."
“I want to be able to help children when they are faced with a life-altering diagnosis. The benefits of receiving this scholarship from PAF have helped me achieve my dream of returning to UALR. When I was diagnosed, I was forced to drop out of classes which disqualified me for my scholarships. I was always afraid I would not be able to get any scholarships to help me go back. With the help of PAF I am now living my dream!” - Sheralyn, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Psychology Major
"During the most stressful health issue I've ever dealt with, the PAF gave me hope. Being able to have someone who could take the complicated insurance issues out of the equation was immensely helpful. I was so worn out from my illness and the surgery denial that the thought of having to understand the ins and outs of my insurance plan well enough to fight them was more than I could bear... having the PAF on my side made all the difference!"
