Thank You!
Thank you to all who participated in the United Way Campaign Kick-off Breakfast! We had about 850 guests attend, and we received numerous compliments on your welcome line.
Campaign Chairman, Pete Delaney announced the Pacesetter total of $6.26 million and revealed the 2009 campaign goal of $18.5 million. The Pacesetter total represents 34% of our goal.
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Making a Difference:
A Forum on Outcome Measurement
It's not too late to register. The Forum is Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Oklahoma City University, Meinders School of Business, Gardner Room, 3rd Floor (N McKinley & NW 27th Street).
All Executive Directors, Program Directors and/or other staff involved in outcome measurement are invited. The Forum will be a fast-paced, interactive sharing of experiences as we look at what works and what doesn't work, including plenty of idea sharing time. From here we can start working together to develop our own best practices on outcome measurement for Central Oklahoma.
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Last Frontier Council Camporee
The Last Frontier Council will hold the largest event in its history, Oct. 23-25, to officially kick-off the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The event will be held on the property of the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Guest passes are $5 per person.
Click here for more details.
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Parent, Let's Talk!
Facilitator Training
Join Central Oklahoma Turning Point for this Train-the-Trainer workshop, Monday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at United Way of Central Oklahoma, 1444 NW 28th Street.
Presenters and Their Topics:
- HIV/STDs - Sally Blouse-Pittser, Oklahoma State Department of Health/Disease & Prevention Service
- Internet Safety - Linsey Garlington, Oklahoma State Department of Health/Maternal & Child Health Service
- Developmental Assets - Shante Fenner, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
- Talking with Your Kids About Sex - Kathy Payne, Oklahoma State Department of Health/Community Health Service
- The Adolescent Brain and What Teens Need - Teresa Ryan, Oklahoma State Department of Health/Maternal & Child Health Service
Please register before Oct. 19 by contacting Jackie Jones, jjones@unitedwayokc.org or 523.3576. |
Equal Opportunity Summit
Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City is hosting the 31st Annual Equal Opportunity Summit, October 28-29. The two-day event features an advocacy and awards luncheon, a diversity workshop, and a career expo.
The Summit provides a platform where corporate, civic and elected leaders are more educated on challenges to achieving social and economic equality. The Summit honors local equal opportunity advocates. And it puts equal opportunity into action by connecting major employers with a diverse population of applicants - especially underserved citizens. Click here for more information and to sign-up. |
