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STRIVING TO IMPROVE LIFE THOUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS The following is a list of some of the area organizations and agencies, their cause, projects for funding and how they could use your time and/or gifts.
Greater Enid Arts & Humanities Council GEA&HC ** P.O. Box 3834 **Enid, OK 73702 Gallery of fine Arts ** 126 N. Independence 580-237-7289 "Celebrating 30 Years of Community Service" Improving the Quality of Life for Enid by: Focusing on Arts & Education The Greater Enid Arts and Humanities Council Cordially invites you to support the Arts and Humanities in Enid.
201 West Owen K. Garriott Road Enid, Oklahoma 73701 Web: www.shopoklahoma.com/wjl.htm The purpose of the Junior Welfare League is " ... to give aid to less fortunate citizens of our community and to work in harmony with the established civic, professional and welfare organizations. The object of the organization shall be to foster interest among the members in the social, economic, educational, health, cultural and civic conditions of this community, and to make efficient their volunteer service." The Enid Junior Welfare League is a non-profit organization, which pulls a great percentage of its income from the sale of Stir-Ups, and gives that money directly back to the community. Over the last three years JWL members have given over 30,000 hours and $130,000 dollars to the Enid community. ______________________________________ "Cooking By The Boot Straps" JWL's new cookbook
______________________________________ All proceeds raised during this year's event will be distributed to the following organizations:
Web page: www.oays.net/enid * * Email: yfs_enid@oays.net 2925 Midway, Enid 73701 Phone: 580-233-7222 - Justin Simmons On Going Needs: 200 Kids in constant need of mentors and tutors. Volunteers needed for 1 on 1 contact ONLY 1 day a week for 1 to 4 hours.
Southern Heights Community Org. 451 E. State St. ** Enid, OK 73701 580-234-8773 President Ms. Juanita Lloyd
A Non-profit Organization, serving Enid and the surrounding area, which offers: Free Food Program ** Free Medical Prescriptions Referrals for utility & rental assistance Job Referrals Application Assistance for: HUD (Section 8) ** Food Stamp Sooner Care ** Advantage Care Currently funded through your tax deductible donations. Federal grants fund summer youth (ages 14-17) program. We also deliver food to the seniors without transportation. Provide transportation for seniors to pay bills. Make personal contacts to persons in the area w/o phones in order to relay important messages. Assist people with vision problems and functional illiterate's with paper work. Help youths of low-income families on how to find and keep a job. Web Site - www.YWCAEnid.com ** E-Mail YWCA@enid.com Helping Women & Children through the Crisis Center & Reflections Halfway House Shelly White - Executive Director Terrie Evans - 580-234-7644 Needs for this Year
215 S. Van Buren ** 580-237-4673 Instead of giving handouts this organization provides an opportunity for families to work for vouchers to be used in the "Very Merry Christmas Store" Families can use the vouchers they worked for to obtain donated items. Do not wrap your gifts or donations and leave the price tags on. That way people can select their own gifts, and the workers can price
donations appropriately.
Carmin - 580-548-2120 For the foster children of Garfield County Department of Human Service Child Welfare Services 2505 Mercer Dr. ____________________________ On going Need !! The Garfield County Child Welfare Service Office needs Foster Parents and Adoptive Homes. On any give day Garfield County has approximately 180 children in need of foster care. _____________________________ "Prevention Kids" On going Project of The Garfield County Child Welfare Service Office. Office needs good used coats for Garfield County children not actively enrolled in foster care. Contact office for other areas you can help.
580-242-2447 Developmentally Disabled & Mentally Retarded Donations of Food & Clothing
Center of Family Love
Sponsor - Knights of Columbus Bill Patocka - 580-237-1355 KC Hall - 580-234-3141 Accepts donations of money to assist 80+ mentally retarded adults.
_____________________________ AMBUCS is non-political, non-sectarian, and represents the highest standards of excellence in the promotion of civic betterment and benevolence. AMBUCS is dedicated to the idea that every responsible individual owes something to the community in which they live. _____________________________ History The first
American Business Club was established in 1922, and since then AMBUCS has
grown to a network of civic clubs, each dedicated to promoting a better
personal and community life for its members. National in scope, AMBUCS now
has clubs in many states across the USA. The headquarters of National
AMBUCS is located in High Point, North Carolina, and is under the
supervision of a professional Executive
Director
Living Center 705 S. Oakwood Cindy Keith - 580-237-8508 Accepts donations of money to
assist disabled adults.
Please contact the Garfield County Ministerial Alliance or a local Pastor for other ways or area causes in need of help.
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