Alexis de Tocqueville Society

A Tulsa Area United Way publication for the members of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society | September 2009
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Alexis de Tocqueville Society
YEARS
of the Tulsa Area United Way
A Message from your 2009
Chairs
Dear Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Members,
Take 2 minutes to
watch our 2009
Campaign Video
As summer comes to a close, we are
reminded of the expectations of fall:
the arrival of cooler temperatures, the
changing of the leaves, and our community coming together in support
of the Tulsa Area United Way’s campaign. Autumn is truly campaign
season, and as chairs of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society, we couldn’t
be more excited about the upcoming AdT and campaign events.
With the effects of the recession still lingering, we approach this year’s
campaign certain of three things:
• One, that 2010 will be a difficult year;
• Two, that client needs have increased dramatically at virtually
all of our partner agencies;
• Three, that we have an opportunity to meet these needs by
building on last year’s tremendous campaign success.
Last year, Tocqueville members gave in amazing amounts, and we are
asking for your help and support again to make this another recordsetting year.
Once again, our 63 partner agencies and the Tulsa area community are
thankful for your generous past and continued support of our Tulsa
Area United Way. We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Reception.
Darton and Jamie Zink
2009 Alexis de Tocqueville Society Chairs
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Day of Caring
Update
A special thanks to Littlefield
for creating our video (at no
charge). They did an amazing
job!
www.littlefield.us
In this Issue:
page
In response to these
extraordinary times,
our 2009 campaign
video takes a highly
innovative approach to
this challenging year. With
the increased demands for
services at our 63 partner
agencies, this 2 minute,
22 second film has hardhitting and emotional
appeal. Please encourage
others to watch it online at
www.tauw.org.
page
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Fall Reception
Auction Items
page
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Upcoming
Events
A Tulsa Area United Way publication for the members of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society | September 2009
Increased Needs
In the first few months of
this year, our agencies have
already seen:
• 63% increase in
foreclosure prevention
counseling
• 10,000 calls a month to
2-1-1 Helpline, a 22%
increase over this time
last year
• 100% increase in first
appointments at DVIS
• 100% increase in people
attending job skills
training workshops
• 40% increase in rent
assistance requests
• 27% increase in food
assistance requests
• 300% increase in
individuals needing
employment assistance
• 18% increase in
emergency protective
orders
Now, more than ever, we
need your help.
TAUW Social Networks
facebook.com
search Tulsa Area United Way
linkedin.com
search Tulsa Area United Way
under groups
flickr.com
> flickr.com/photos/tauw
twitter.com
> twitter.com/tulsaunitedway
Day of Caring - 2009 Campaign Kickoff
Held September 11, 2009 at The University of Tulsa
The 2009 Day of Caring
and Campaign Kickoff
officially began at The
University of Tulsa’s
Reynolds Center. We
were fortunate to have
our program at TU’s
expanded facilities and
want to thank their staff
for doing such a great job!
We also appreciate our
event sponsor, Bank of
Oklahoma, for its continued support.
More than 1,000 people came out to enjoy breakfast and a short
program led by Day of Caring Chair, Larry Wagner, of Bank of
Oklahoma. The program included the 2009 Trailblazer campaign
results, the premier of the 2009 campaign video and a special
recognition of 9/11.
After the program, more than 3,000 volunteers gave their time to
support nearly 350 different projects at our 63 partner agencies as part
of one of the largest Day of Caring events in the nation. This number
included more than 125 companies as well as individual volunteers.
Congratulations to the 10 Trailblazer companies, who did an amazing
job of running early campaigns. Trailblazer Chair Russ Florence,
Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR, led the companies who agreed to set an
aggressive goal and aimed for a minimum 10% increase.
• Expo Square
• First United Bank of Sapulpa
• Flintco
• Grant Thornton
• IC Bus of Oklahoma
• Lafarge
• McAfee & Taft
• ONEOK
• Parent Child Center
• Schnake Turnbo Frank | PR
In fact, those 10 companies raised an incredible $1,206,604,
which is actually 12% over last year’s efforts. We applaud their
model campaigns and the momentum they have established for
the community.
Please RSVP for the Tocqueville Fall Reception! Call Laura Bell at 918-295-6618.
A Tulsa Area United Way publication for the members of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society | September 2009
Get to Know The Parent Child Center of Tulsa
T
he Parent Child Center of
Tulsa (PCC) touches the lives
of 25,000 parents and children
each year through outreach,
education, treatment and
advocacy.
services for our community by
bringing together, under one roof,
both prevention and treatment
services for child abuse and
neglect,” said Desiree Doherty,
Executive Director.
Their work has been ongoing
for more than 35 years. “TAUW
encouraged the merger of
two smaller organizations in
1990 and thus created a more
comprehensive continuum of
The Parent Child Center’s mission
is to prevent child abuse and
neglect by offering a wide range of
services and outreach programs,
including the Kids on the Block
puppet program for elementary
school children and Never Shake
a Baby for parents of newborns.
They also provide prevention
programs, such as parent support
groups and SafeCare home
visits. Their treatment programs
include individual, group and
family counseling for adults,
The Parent Child Center, a 2009 Trailblazer company increased their goal by an amazing 15%.
child therapy and supervised
visitation/exchanges.
Prevention is an important aspect
of PCC: they are expanding their
primary prevention programs
with the Front Porch Project of
Tulsa initiative, which trains
concerned, caring individuals in
offering proactive community
support. This program targets
families who are struggling and
the children they are concerned
about in their own neighborhoods.
Desiree explains how the distress
of tough economic times translates
into family distress as well.
“People who were donors now
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Join us for the Tocqueville Fall Reception Oct. 1
We hope to see you at the Tocqueville Fall Reception on Thursday,
Oct. 1 at the spectacular home of Jack and Margaret Neely. Come
enjoy a delightful evening with old and new friends. Jay Litchfield
returns to lead a live auction of several unique items.
Can’t Miss Auction Items
Please reference the enclosed auction card for more details about these
fantastic options.
“Our French dinner
with the Gerkins was
amazing! Excellent
wines, food and great
company. The highlight
of our year and we’re
anxious to do it again.”
Dan Ellinor, Bank of Oklahoma,
on dinner with Steve and Sue
Gerkin, which he bought at the
2008 Fall Reception.
• Lunch with a Philanthropist One lucky youth gets to have
lunch with Lynn Schusterman.
• Shadow a Surgeon – Spend a
day with Dr. Chris Covington,
a Tulsa neurosurgeon.
• Follow a Firefighter – Become
a firefighter for a day with one
of Tulsa’s finest, John Buck.
• Bollywood Dinner – Monica
Basu and Bryan Close are back
to wow you and your guests
with a Bollywood-themed
dinner at Bryan’s house.
• French Dinner – Enjoy a
five-course French meal with
imported wines from Christie’s
Paris, courtesy of Steve and Sue
Gerkin.
• Trip to Ecuador – Pack your
bags for an amazing trip to
Ecuador. Airfare and seven night
stay included in the package.
• Shiraz Magnum Vertical – A
rare opportunity to own a
vertical of Hundred Acre Ancient
Way Shiraz Magnums, vintages
2004, 2005 and 2006 from a
premier cult winery.
A Tulsa Area United Way publication for the members of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society | September 2009
find themselves
in need. The
wonderful
thing about
teering at
PCC’s staff volun
United Way
Trailblazer Run.
is that it
represents a true exchange
of support that nurtures our
entire community and fills critical
gaps.”
The Parent Child Center received
national accreditation in 2008,
“which speaks to the excellence,
quality and effectiveness of
our programs, governance and
administration,” says Desiree.
“An annual evaluation of our
program outcomes by the
OU Center for Child Studies
demonstrates positive impact in
the lives of parents and children
who gain new knowledge and
skills through our services.”
Get Ready to “Rock
the 918!”
The Parent Child Center is
located at 1421 S. Boston Ave.
Call 918-699-0526 to reserve your
spot for the monthly “For the
Children” presentation and tour.
Get your
tickets now
for Rock the
918, a battle
of the bands
sponsored
by TAUW
and Tulsa’s Young Professionals
(TYPros). We revamped our
previous concert, Rockin’ Docs,
to also reach a younger audience.
Six local bands will battle for
your votes and the judges’ award
on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Cain’s
Ballroom, from 7-10 p.m.
Trailblazer 5k Run & Block
Party: A Huge Success!
More than 1,200 supporters
attended our 2nd annual
Trailblazer event at Centennial
Park. We had a significant increase
in registration with 900 runners
participating in our Fun Run,
5K and Little Ones’ Run. Guests
enjoyed music from Eric and the
Adams, great barbecue from Split
Rail and expanded kids’ activities.
Thanks to our Labor Unions for being
2009 Trailblazer Sponsors
Tom Green of Dfest, Chuck Stikl
of Z104.5 The Edge and Josh
Kline of Urban Tulsa are our
celebrity judges. Pre-sale tickets
are available for $8 at Ida Red or
Dwelling Spaces, while tickets at
the door are $10. Louis & Cluck
will be selling their exclusive
Rock the 918 T-shirts at the
event, with part of the proceeds
benefiting TAUW. Join us for this
mix of entertaining music, all for a
great cause!
UPD
ATE
United Way Night at the Tulsa Oilers
New Date and
Time for Unite!
Help support United Way Night
at the Tulsa Oilers’ Season Opener
against Wichita on Saturday, Oct.
24. Watch Mark Graham drop the
puck at 7:35 p.m. to kick off a night
of fun activities. The Oilers are graciously donating 25% of the
evening’s proceeds to TAUW.
Unite!, our 2009 campaign
celebration, has a new date:
Thursday, Nov. 12. Please plan
to join us at 5:30 p.m. at Crowne
Plaza Hotel as we announce our
campaign results and highlight
outstanding success stories.
To purchase tickets for this fun event at the BOK Center,
call 918-632-7825 and say you heard about it from United Way.
Call 918-295-6601 for more
information.
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Alexis de Tocqueville Society
of the Tulsa Area United Way
1430 S. Boulder, P.O. Box 1859, Tulsa, OK 74101 • (918) 583-7171 • www.tauw.org