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Happy Holidays from everyone at the Denis R. Neill Equality Center.
eNews Staff
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. |
 Falalala Ball
Saturday, Dec.19th, 2009: 7pm - 11pm
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Celebrate the Holidays with Oklahomans for Equality at the second annual Falalala Ball. Child Care will be available.
Benefiting The Parish Church of St Jerome's Food Bank
Collecting canned and dried foods for persons falling on hard times in the Tulsa LGBT community.
Friends for Friends
Collecting Funds to buy Dog or Cat food for the pets of persons living with HIV and AIDS.
Our House Too
Collecting Personal Hygiene Items needed by those living with AIDS in the Tulsa Community
Tulsa Cares - Fairy Tree
Stop by the center and pick up a Fairy, then purchase a holiday gift for a person who would not be able to this year. |
OkEq Fairy
Tree
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The Fairy Tree returns to Oklahomans
for Equality this holiday season! Stop by the Dennis R. Neill
Equality Center at 621 E. 4th Street to select a needy recipient from
our Fairy Tree. We adopt the clients of Tulsa CARES that are in
need of clothing and other items. The suggested gift items are listed
and provided for your shopping convenience. Tulsa CARES provides
social services to individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. Help
us support those in our community that are struggling to survive.
We would like the items gift wrapped and returned to the Equality Center
by December 19th.
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That's A Wrap
Nov 27-Dec 24
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PFLAG (Parents and Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is
looking for volunteers for its annual book wrapping project at Barnes
and Noble in Southroads Shopping Center November 27th through December
24th. Sign up by sending your name and contact phone number to:
pflagtulsa@yahoo.com. You will be sent a schedule from which you can
choose the time(s) you want to work.
This is a great way to
have some fun, see old friends, make new ones and even get in a little
shopping. You can get a discount on items purchased at the store
immediately before and/or after your volunteer shift. Most shifts last
two (2) hours.
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Emergency Fundraiser for
Maegan Kauffman medical expenses.
Dec. 10th - January 10th
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 Oklahomans for Equality will
host an art show featuring the work of Maegan Kauffman. Proceeds from
the art show will be used for Maegan's medical expenses associated
with her treatment for Crohn's disease. A University of Oklahoma senior
majoring in art, she is the granddaughter of Linda Stevens. Maegan
has said "As an artist,
I draw my inspiration from life and the human body as it differs from
individual to individual. I am inspired by the human condition, and
the way that we not only deal with the challenges we face out in the
world, but also with the inner battles we have within ourselves."
The exhibit will be on
display at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 East 4th
Street and opens December 10th and will run through January
10th. Every piece will be available for purchase. You may
also make a donation by designating your gift to the Oklahomans for
Equality Maegan Kauffman fund.
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Get your
2010 Calendar in the Pride Store
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 Oklahomans for Equality is
pleased to announce we now have 2010 calendars in the Pride Store.
Created by Bella Images the 2010 Bella Reflection Calendar features
beautiful photographic images that will be familiar to the LGBT community
in Northeastern Oklahoma. Photographer Liz Ingersol says 'Bella Reflection
is about the journey of finding, knowing, loving and being yourself.
With all the changes that are upon our nation concerning equal rights
it becomes the responsibility of the entire gay community to stop living
two separate lives, start answering the difficult questions as tactfully
as possible and continue breaking down the stereotypical fears.
Bella Reflection recognizes that the fight for equality does not come
free and will be donating a portion of time and sales back into our
community.
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Book Signing
Friday, Jan. 22nd: 6:30pm
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 Emma Spotted Bear began writing
at a young age, and has used it as a way to heal, grow and live. Emma
grew up on Crow agency reservation south of Billings Montana. At the
age of six, her family moved to Oklahoma, where she continued her writing.
Emma still lives in Oklahoma with her three children. After 25 years
of writing, she has compiled some of her poetry and contemplations into
this her first book. Passionate Life was released on December 1, 2009
and is available for purchase through Authorhouse.com, as well as amazon.com
and barnesandnoble.com. We are pleased to announce a Book signing and
reading to be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality center on Friday
evening January 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 pm |
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OkEq Board
Of Directors Monthly Meeting.
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Thursday December 17th at 7:00 pm.
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Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop |
Tuesdays, 7 pm.
ComingOut@OKEq.org
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MISSION:
Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq)
seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs,
alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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