Home Programs/Facilities Future Plans Newsletter How To Help Contact Information E-Mail Us 1300 Summers Place Ponca City, OK 74604 Phone: 580.762.4156 Fax: 580.767.8754 Executive Director Bill Alexander Director of Social Services Jimmie Reeves Director of Operations and Personnel Jim Tosh	AMERICAN LEGION CHILDREN'S HOME Need to Know SPRING, 2010 Issue #72 EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER...      Diane Beekman, one of our most involved volunteers, and our Volunteer Coordinator, recently received the Exceptional Citizen Award from the Eastman National Bank here in Ponca City. She was honored for all her hard work for not only our Home, but for her work at her church, Grace Episcopal; Ponca City Main Street; and the Twentieth Century Club. Diane is in charge of the Clothing Closet here on our campus, with a goal of creating a business and educational environment with training in merchandising, marketing, inventory and retail sales, as well as saving our facility thousands of dollars each year by using gently used donated clothing for our children when appropriate. She has also taken some of our kids on road trips, teaching them to read signs and play car games along the way. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated volunteer.      Diane also requested that we make you aware of an easy way to increase the impact of your donations to the Children's Home. She asks that you please check with your employer to see if they offer matching funds for your philanthropic contributions. For those that do, it usually entails filling out a short form at the time of contribution. This option is often overlooked simply because an employee does not know it is available to them. Help us double the effect of your donation by checking into matching funds! A Great Kid      We are so proud of our kids, and we'd like to tell you a little bit about one of them. Chris B is 17 and has already received his GED. He is currently enrolled in 13 hours of college classes at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK. He is taking Early American History, which he likes because his professor makes it interesting. He is also taking College Algebra, Computer Concepts and Intro to Film and Video, which is his favorite class. He eventually wants to go to Culinary School to become a Chef.      We are so proud of him. He is truly a kid that is going in the right direction, and we wish him all the best as he continues on the path to his future. BIRTHDAYS - APRIL, MAY & JUNE Amy Jeremy Chris B Sierra Shaheim Kaleb Jessica Cody Devon Darrinda Taylor Randa Kaylee Kelsey Falisha Roland Tylar Patience April 3 April 15 April 15 April 18 April 21 April 23 May 6 May 14 May 19 May 24 May 29 May 30 June 4 June 4 June 17 June 21 June 22 June 28 General Donation Form... Name_____________________________ Address___________________________ City_______________State & Zip______ Donation Amount $__________________ Preferred Use for Donation: Building Fund _____ Endowment________ Equine Therapy____ Other_____________ Click here for a Printer Friendly Donation Form Page 4 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6
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