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In This Issue
Four Awarded CCAP Designation
Delta Aids Families Seeking Relief from the Heat
Community Action Agencies Collect Water for Firefighters
CDSA YouthBuild Participants Put Wooden Pallets to New Use in Green Building Competition
New Opportunities Inc. Outreach Coordinator Raising Awareness and Finding Challenges in Northwestern Oklahoma
OWHAC Awards Scholarships
Little Dixie Volunteer Wins National Award
CDSA Office Moves
Upcoming Conference

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 July - August 2012

Four Awarded CCAP Designation


The Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) designation has been awarded to staff at Great Plains Improvement Foundation, KI BOIS Community Action Foundation and Washita Valley Community Action Council. The CCAP is a peer recognition program administered by the national Community Action Partnership.

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 Delta Aids Families Seeking Relief from the Heat


Delta Community Action Foundation distributed more than 250 box fans to heat plagued residents in its three county service area. Businesses, a veterans group, churches and others donated fans or cash to the effort.

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  Community Action Agencies 
Collect Bottled Water for Firefighters


KI BOIS Community Action Foundation and Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency organized drives to collect bottled water and sports drinks for firefighters who were battling grass fires that swept across parts of the state in early August.  

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CDSA YouthBuild Participants Put Wooden Pallets
To New Use in "Green Building" Competition

Participants in the Community Development Support Association YouthBuild program built new, useable items from wooden pallets in a "Green Building" competition.

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New Opportunities Inc. Outreach Coordinator Raising Awareness and Finding Challenges
in Northwestern Oklahoma

Only six months as outreach coordinator, Bob Burger is raising awareness of Opportunities Inc. programs in the Panhandle and mobilizing community groups to participate in a series of informational meetings.

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OWHAC Awards Scholarships

The Oklahoma Weatherization and Housing Advisory Council has named two co-winners for its Ted Allen/David Walker Scholarship.

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Little Dixie Volunteer Wins National Award

Clinton Crawley, a volunteer for Little Dixie Community Action Agency, is winner of the prestigious Jayne Thomas Grassroots Volunteer Recognition Award presented by the Community Action Partnership.

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CDSA Office Moves

Community Development Support Association has moved its office to 114 S. Independence Street in Enid 73701. The telephone number remains 508-242-6131 and the fax is also unchanged at 580-234-3554.

Upcoming Conference


September 19-21
Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies Annual Conference
Embassy Suites
Norman
 
About Community Action Agencies
 
Community Action Agencies are locally controlled non-profit organizations that work to improve the lives of low-income individuals by creating opportunities for increased self sufficiency and greater participation in the community. The Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies provides advocacy, information, education, and technical assistance for its members.