Impact Hunger Food Resource Center Credit: Mark Hancock Being one of the working poor sometimes means having to choose between car repairs or medicine and buying food. At the Impact Hunger Food Resource Center at City Rescue Mission, no one should have to make that choice, said Tom Jones, rescue mission president. “Part of our […]
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Bridge over clean water
Without it, crops would shrivel, disease would spread and everything would die. For people in many parts of the world, that scenario is closer to reality than many realize. The Water4 Foundation, an Oklahoma City-based charity organization, is trying to change that. “Every 22 seconds, a child in the world dies because of unsanitary water,” […]
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May help
Support the arts and do your heart some good by participating in the 38th May Fair Arts Festival Saturday at Andrews Park in Norman. “Art and Sole” is this year’s theme, since the Assistance League of Norman opted to incorporate a 5K and 2K fun run with its annual event that emphasizes children’s art education […]
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Gymnast Shannon Miller headlines community health forum
Miller, the most decorated American gymnast and recent cancer survivor, will share her story with fellow Oklahomans to raise money for Swine Week beneficiary Oklahoma Project Woman, oklahomaprojectwoman.org a nonprofit dedicated to breast health education and prevention. This year’s fundraising goal is $350,000. “I’m excited to be back in Oklahoma, in the community where I […]
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Food for thought
This holiday season the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, thanks to Chesapeake Energy, is offering a unique opportunity for you to do something about it. Chesapeake is matching every dollar donated to the Food Bank, up to $1 million. And every dollar translates into the nonprofit agency being able to supply five meals. That’s definitely […]
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Food for thought
This holiday season the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, thanks to Chesapeake Energy, is offering a unique opportunity for you to do something about it. Chesapeake is matching every dollar donated to the Food Bank, up to $1 million. And every dollar translates into the nonprofit agency being able to supply five meals. That’s definitely […]
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KaBOOM! goes the dynamite
Despite the chilly weather, children can enjoy a newly built playground designed by kids, for kids. Located in the Oklahoma City Boathouse District, the colorful site was constructed as a way to give those who are too young to compete in water sports a chance to have fun anyway at the Oklahoma River. The playground […]
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Baby-item drive takes Bedlam theme
Infant Crisis Services is using the state’s most heated football game to launch this year’s Bedlam for Babies fundraiser. When people drop off their donations, they can designate them to go under the University of Oklahoma category or the Oklahoma State University category; the school with the most donations wins bragging rights. Last year’s Bedlam […]
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Baby-item drive takes Bedlam theme
Infant Crisis Services is using the state’s most heated football game to launch this year’s Bedlam for Babies fundraiser. When people drop off their donations, they can designate them to go under the University of Oklahoma category or the Oklahoma State University category; the school with the most donations wins bragging rights. Last year’s Bedlam […]
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Baby-item drive takes Bedlam theme
Infant Crisis Services is using the state’s most heated football game to launch this year’s Bedlam for Babies fundraiser. When people drop off their donations, they can designate them to go under the University of Oklahoma category or the Oklahoma State University category; the school with the most donations wins bragging rights. Last year’s Bedlam […]