Walton felt a connection with the women; she had been a single mom in the banking industry who knew the importance, and the cost, of the right attire. “I thought we needed [a similar service] in Oklahoma,” said Walton. “Here, we unfortunately have a very high divorce rate, but we also have very good vocational […]
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On the vine
We’re not asking for much … just an arm and a leg! So goes the slogan of Limbs for Life Foundation, an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit that supplies prosthetics to amputees who could not otherwise afford them. Similar nonprofits offer prosthetic assistance to specific groups, but Limbs for Life — by working with prosthetic clinics, manufacturers […]
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Out of the box
Rodney Bivens Credit: Mark Hancock Unfortunately, those unsavory offerings are the image many have of provisions from a food bank, but the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has decided to shake things up with a line called Extra Helpings. To ensure their tastiness, chef Kurt Fleischfresser from The Coach House helped tweak the recipes. Since […]
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Nonprofits owe much to Chesapeake
Deborah McAuliffe Senner Although these corporate partners provide significant financial support, these partnerships go much deeper. Many of these companies also encourage their employees to give generously of their time, talent and treasure to help build a stronger community and better place to live and work. Their employees are on our boards, working on our […]