Much like your throwback MySpace status, the world we live in today can best be described as "it's complicated." As we've said before, actions speak louder than words and we want to do our part to be part of the solution.
This video says it best: https://youtu.be/Guf4TtSWVhE
How you can help:
We will have a tent and table set up at 1220 NE 33rd Street (the NE Recreation Center) on July 9th from 5-7pm to write notes of love to kids in the FACT (Family Awareness and Community Teamwork) Youth Leadership Academy. If you would like to support FACT by donating items items for a community basketball event the following will be graciously accepted:
(Items Needed For the Basketball Event)
-Single-serving chips, Gatorade and bottled water
-Hot dog condiments
-Plastic utensils
-Face masks
-Hand sanitizer
-Snow cone syrup
-Disposable water cups
-Individually wrapped straws
-Large industrial trash bags
-Disposable gloves
-NBA regulation basketballs
-Extension cords
-Water coolers (4)
(Items Needed for Giveaways/Prizes)
-Reusable water bottles
-School backpacks/drawstring bags
-Bicycles
-Mini-fridge (2)
-Nike Elite Socks (20)
*Opportunity for bulk donations for various giveaway items also available. Please contact us for more details.
Some history:
We met the officers and kids of FACT at our Nice on the 9th for Class Matters (Remember the gentlemen who told us how the computers we donated would help them in their pursuits of careers in math and technology?). We knew our conversations were not complete so our original intention was to be a part of their basketball tournament. COVID-19 is forcing an alternate scramble so plans are still rapidly changing. There will also be a community event on July 25th that we will be a part. More details to come.
More about FACT:
The Oklahoma City Police Department’s FACT Unit aims to build relationships with the community it serves by mentoring middle school & high school age children, connecting with their families, humanizing the badge and providing alternatives to truancy, gang violence and self-destructive behavior. Under the leadership of Lt. Wayland Cubit, FACT has served the OKC community since 2008.
