Summer means camp, and camp equals swimming, fishing and laughing with friends. That’s the goal of Camp J.A.M., which stands for “Juvenile Arthritis and Me,” a program enabling kids and teens with arthritis to enjoy summer activities, enhance their coping strategies and make lifelong friends. The five-day camp, which starts July 26, will be held […]
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Oklahoma City-based nonprofit NorthCare helps children, families and adults on the path to wellness
A teenager with chronic substance abuse who won’t finish the semester because of permanent suspension; an alcoholic adult who can’t make necessary daily decisions; a career-oriented woman who feels she cannot go on living. Although each person is in a different crisis, there is one place that can guide each one to a healthy life: […]
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Infant Crisis Services provides a lifeline for struggling families with new babies
In 2009, Infant Crisis Services provided 403,812 diapers and 144,826 bottles to babies in need. With a record number of more than 11,900 babies assisted last year, the organization expects that 2010 will bring an increase of families in crisis. The organization reports that families arrive with babies draped in blankets instead of diapers, and […]
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Local nonprofit works to help families dealing with drug and alcohol problems
More than 30 years ago, Jackie Landler was a teacher at Putnam City North High School. She and Rachel Whelan, a counselor at the school, wanted to help families deal with alcohol and drug problems. Volunteering their time, the women studied a local treatment model and met with the school board, school officials and parents. […]
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Local nonprofit works to help families dealing with drug and alcohol problems
More than 30 years ago, Jackie Landler was a teacher at Putnam City North High School. She and Rachel Whelan, a counselor at the school, wanted to help families deal with alcohol and drug problems. Volunteering their time, the women studied a local treatment model and met with the school board, school officials and parents. […]
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Through CASA, light of volunteers helps flood darkness of child neglect
Each day, due to neglect and abuse, children are removed from their homes and put into the arms of the state in an effort to provide them a safe environment and improve their lives. These children, all under 18, must go through the legal process to determine their permanent residency. That’s where angels appear to […]
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Community Services Building in Norman has a new roof of its own
As the economy tightens, those on the financial edge are also feeling stretched mentally and physically. Nonprofit groups see local citizens, hear their struggles and direct them to the appropriate services. Needing assistance from more than one social service is not uncommon, and at the Community Services Building Inc. (CSBI) in Norman, a variety of […]
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Turkey Trot Classic benefits programs at Eagle Ridge Institute
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett has initiated a goal for Oklahomans to lose one million pounds by the end of 2008. The Turkey Trot Classic, which will be held on Thanksgiving Day, is not only a positive step toward that goal, but also important to overall good health. This annual event, sponsored by Eagle Ridge […]
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Supply program assists OKC Public Schools’ teachers
Did you know that one in every three teachers spends at least $1,000 a year for school supplies, and that first-year teachers spend up to 40 percent more to put together their classroom? This money, according to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, is from the teacher’s own pocket. With this kind of need for […]
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Good Samaritans need volunteers
Everyone can use a superhero once in a while. And, if there is a group of do-gooder available, that’s even better. In Oklahoma County, families can rely on the Good Samaritans, a volunteer group from various backgrounds that assist victims of crime. The organization, which is partnered with the Oklahoma County district attorney’s office, helps […]