OSSBA is Taking Donations for Storm Victims

Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to the victims of the recent tornadoes.  When members of our OSSBA family are hurting, we are all hurting. We would like to offer an opportunity for those wishing to give to have an outlet to do so. We are setting up a drop off site for needed items for the victims of our recent tragedies. If you would like to donate items from the list below they can be dropped off at our OSSBA offices located at 2801 N. Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City, 73105. We will also be taking donations of money that will be distributed to the school districts impacted by the storms. Checks can be made out to OSSBA Tornado Relief Fund. All donations will go to the victims of these recent tragedies.

Donations for School Supplies
notebooks and paper (wide and narrow ruled), construction paper, markers, copy paper, crayons, binders, glue (bottle and glue stick), rulers, backpacks, tape, pens and pencils, art supplies, pencil sharpeners, gym supplies, erasers, desks, highlighters, computers, dry-erase markers.

Other Supplies
canned goods, formula, diapers, soap, clothes, sunscreen, dog and cat food, trash bags, work gloves, insect spray, toothbrushes, brooms, toothpaste, shovels, deodorant, hand sanitizer, baby wipes.

SaltCreek Casino will be a donation hub for Grady County.
Contact Shari Sims (Marketing Manager) if you have any questions.

Available shelter for tornado victims.

Crossroads Church
8901 S. Shields, OKC

Go to the church gym and church volunteers will get you set up.

Join us for a Hometown Cookout Benefitting the Regional Food Band of Oklahoma. First United Bank 1600 S Agnew, May 23, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Oklahoma City, OK 73139. $3.00 for Hotdog Combo, $5.00 for Hamburger Combo, Free Popcorn

The Center of Family Love invites everyone out to join us for the 2nd annual Love Run, a charity poker run open to all motorcyle, hot rods and anything on wheels. Registration begins at 10am on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at Eischen's in Okarche, Oklahoma (109 N. 2nd Street). There you'll grab a map and head out for a great ride and a great cause. All proceeds go to support the mission of the Center of Family Love which is to provide quality lifetime care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After enjoying a great ride we'll end the night with an outdoor concert and cookout with music from Amylee & the 2nd Line and Southern Rock Band.

5k Mud-Obstacle Race, One of the only in the country to directly include logic puzzles and riddles along with the physical challenges: July 6th, 2013, Sparks, OK (Sparks America Campgrounds, gates open at 8:00, the first race wave will begin at 9:00 and new waves will start every 30 minutes.
 
Each Registration is worth $55 though May 1st. Registrations include: One free Drink (Beer for the over 21's), Titan Challenge Race Medal, Titan Challenge Rear Window Decal, Professional Race timing chip, Post-Race snacks and water, One Epic Day!
 
Soles4Souls, Non-Profit: Soles4Souls has a simple concept: they procure shoes and get them to those in need. Since 2005, they have distributed over 19 million pairs of shoes, including 129 different countries, and many of these distributions have taken place right here in the United States. Soles4Souls accepts any type of shoe in any condition, using new shoes for crisis relief and older shoes in need of cleaning and repairs for microenterprise programs. And it only takes $1 to help make a difference! At Soles4Souls, it only takes $1 to help distribute a pair of shoes, so every $1 donation is critical for Soles4Souls to help give the gift of shoes! We are helping by, raising money with each registration and sponsor we receive, and collecting old, worn-out or used shoes.