Since its inception in 2003, a local nonprofit organization has worked diligently to hand-deliver over 200,000 hotdogs to Oklahoma City’s homeless population. In a labor of love, the charity has managed to grow a coordinated network of volunteers committed to feeding hungry mouths in search of their next meal. It all started when Rick Swyden, […]
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Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma readies its Cookies & Cocktails fundraiser
The fundraiser event is Aug. 17 at Science Museum Oklahoma.
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Chicken-Fried News: Girl Scouts cues
An Oklahoma City man was arrested recently after allegedly robbing a “friend” at gunpoint.
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Chicken-Fried News: No deal
Instead of cash, he offered hooch. Instead of cookies, the offer got Swanson arrested.
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Sam Noble Museum helps young scouts earn badges and loops
Educational workshops are held at the museum every spring, summer and fall.
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Oklahoma Women’s Coalition tries to make an impact through state legislation
OKWC worked with lawmakers to help pass eight bills during the most recent legislative session.
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Girl Scouts’ Cookies & Cocktails event pairs everyone’s favorite cookie with alcohol for a cause
“I went to Girl Scout camp and sold cookies every year. I know that being a Girl Scout had a huge impact on me,” she said.
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Chicken-Fried News: Cookie crunch
It’s Girl Scout cookie season, and a local sheriff’s department helped one girl meet her goal.
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The way the cookie crumbles
As part of the effort, a contest offers $1,529 in a college savings account for the top-hawking scout. Competition should be pretty stiff; who can refuse a Girl Scout pedaling Samoas? Just think: Your stockpile of cookies could get a Brownie to Rice. The partnership also includes an online contest at ok4saving.org for folks to […]
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Making an impact
Such is the annual scene for Impact Oklahoma, the nonprofit organization comprised of communityminded women who donate $1,000 a year to impact the quality of life in Central Oklahoma in five focus areas: family, culture, health and wellness, environment and education. Then they gather to listen to five nonprofit finalists’ pitches, and decide who will […]