About Us

We Invest in Early Solutions for Lasting Community Well-Being

To create lasting impact in our community by advancing behavioral health support and by addressing the social factors that shape well-being, guided by our Jewish tradition of service and care.

Our vision is to see a resilient Garland County where every individual is given the opportunity to access resources to heal, thrive, and break the cycle of behavioral health challenges—driving lasting change for a healthier community.

Our Impact

Guided by Principles That Keep People At the Center

The Levi Community Foundation is built on the same core values that guided our legacy of care. These principles shape every decision we make and every relationship we form.

Empathy

We listen deeply and act with compassion, honoring the real needs of people and communities.

Proactivity

We invest in solutions before systems fail, focusing on long-term impact rather than short-term fixes.

Integrity

We hold ourselves accountable to our mission, making honest and transparent choices—even when difficult.

Collaboration

We believe lasting change happens together, so we support nonprofits and community leaders to maximize impact.

From 1914 to Now

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Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital opened in 1914 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with a mission to provide charitable care for those suffering from rheumatic and related conditions. Built through the efforts of B’nai B’rith leaders and sustained by community support, it grew over the decades into a nationally recognized arthritis specialty hospital, expanding services to include outpatient care, physical therapy, pediatric treatment, and medical education.

As healthcare evolved, so did Levi. After more than a century of service, patient care concluded in 2025, and the organization transitioned into the Levi Community Foundation—carrying forward its enduring commitment to access, compassion, and community well-being, grounded in the belief that what makes Levi lasting is the care extended to every person it serves.

Leading with Purpose

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Libby Harrington

Executive Director

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Libby is the Executive Director of the Levi Community Foundation, a role that brings together her organizational skills, community relationships, and commitment to supporting the most vulnerable.
She previously served as Marketing Director at Levi Hospital, where she gained an understanding of Levi’s heart and history as well as the level of care required for individuals facing severe behavioral health challenges. Before that, her work at Garland County Habitat for Humanity gave her firsthand insight into the ongoing need for affordable housing, something she saw reflected in both Levi patients and the broader community. Staying connected with other nonprofits has also helped her understand the complexity of crisis situations and the reality that every person’s needs and healing journey are different.


As she carries the Levi legacy forward, she is eager to help build momentum in the local nonprofit community and looks forward to developing new partnerships through funding, collaboration, and programs that can support a healthier community for all.

Members of Our Board

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    Dennis Smith

    Chair

  • Leslie Ballentine, Immediate Past Chair for Levi Community Foundation

    Leslie Ballentine

    Immediate Past Chair

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    Stuart Fleischner

    Vice Chair

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    Zane Jeffers

    Treasurer

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    Karen Baim Reagler

    Secretary

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    Brad Wolken 

    Board Member

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    Bruce Dodson

    Board Member

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    Ira Kleinman

    Board Member

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    Susan Millerd

    Board Member