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The OFFICE of FAITH BASED and COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
has created a 2010 calendar of activities. More details to be
added.
Click here
to view 2010 calendar.
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The
CHANGE A CHILD’S FOREVER FAITH LEADERS LUNCHEON
will be in Oklahoma City on September 16 and in Tulsa on September 17. Both luncheons will inspire
faith leaders and give them the vision to engage their congregation and individuals in their
congregation to serve in various areas of the needs of foster children and Bridge foster families. A
FREE lunch will be provided with pre-registration. The deadline to register for the free lunch
is September 13 for Oklahoma City and September 14 for Tulsa, 2010; however general registration will
close the day before each event. For both events, sign in starts at 11:30 AM, Lunch will be served at
11:45 PM for persons who pre-registered and the event will conclude by 1:15 PM.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
County Line Restaurant Annex
1226 NE 63rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
I will attend the OKC Event
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Friday, September 17, 2010
KWHB TV Studio
8835 S Memorial
Tulsa, OK 74133
I will attend the Tulsa Event
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DIAPER DRIVE for Central Oklahoma
- DHS offices need diapers for the infants in their care. This is a great
project for congregations or businesses. In May, one interested citizen
hosted a wine and cheese party for her friends and they collected all
kinds of things for the children, the ideas for collection are unlimited.
Volunteer Coordinator Natalie Biddinger will be glad to pick up quantities
or you can deliver them to the Juvenile Justice Center, 5905 N Classen
Ct, 4th floor Receptionist. For questions, contact
natalie.biddinger@okdhs.org or 405-767-2988.
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September is
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
- Preparedness can include everything from educating your family and neighborhood about fire safety and
prevention to a plan for responding to the many natural disasters in Oklahoma. Visit
www.RedDirtReady.com for information on how to get a kit, have a plan,
and be informed and the “Your Neighborhood” section for complete information on Map
Your Neighborhood.
Click here for a
Preparedness Resource List.
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Be Ready Sunday/Week
will be acknowledged September 19-26, 2010. These dates include two Sundays
as options for faith congregations. The
Be Ready
information card is available for bulletin inserts or community distribution and can be
ordered here
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ARTFUL ASKERS
will bring 4 fundraising workshops to Oklahoma in 2010. The format
includes an all-day training event on Friday from 9AM to 4PM with
optional consulting on the following Saturday. The consulting
will be provided in both a general session setting and private
appointments from 9AM to 12Noon (no food provided). The cost of
the training is $75 and includes the workbook, CD, handouts and
lunch. Dates are listed below and locations will be posted soon.
For more information, go to:
www.artfulaskers.com.
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- Saturday date is optional for each location
- September 24-25 OKC - Co-hosted with the Butterfield Memorial Foundation
- October 15-16 Tulsa
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IT’S SUNDAY, BUT MONDAY’S COMING …
This is a
FREE workshop offering powerful communication tools specifically
designed for ministry leadership and staff. Learn why healthy
relationships help build committed teams, solid ministries, and
cohesive congregations. This event is coming to Oklahoma City on October
19 and November 16. Details coming soon.
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“GIVING BACK: A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS STORIES”
will be the topic of our next PRI (Prisoner Reentry Initiatives)
Educational and Networking Forums on November 16 in
Oklahoma City and November 18
in Tulsa. Save these dates—more details to follow.
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Dr. George Young will be the
OKDHS PRACTICE and POLICY LECTURE SERIES
keynote speaker on the topic of
Customer Service—Meeting Needs on Friday, November 19
at 12:00 Noon-1:00PM at the Oklahoma History Center. The event is free
and open to the public. For more information visit
http://lectureseries.oucpm.org
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In partnership with OKDHS Aging Services and the Area Agencies on
Aging, the Office of Faith Based & Community Initiatives is offering
the TOP 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR A SENIOR ADULT — practical
ways you can help in your community. To
view and request for general distribution or as bulletin inserts
order here.
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