Events

Please welcome Kevin Richardson, Owner/Operator of Seniors Helping Seniors Central Oklahoma. His presentation is entitled, "The Silver Tsunami".

Kevin will share how their unique in-home care model supports older adults who wish to remain independent while living in their own homes. Their services focus on companionship and practical daily assistance, helping seniors navigate the challenges that can come with aging.

During this presentation, attendees will learn how trained caregivers provide support with everyday activities such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, and companionship. The organization also emphasizes thoughtfully matching caregivers with clients to build meaningful relationships that enhance quality of life.

This talk will highlight how compassionate in-home support can help seniors maintain dignity, independence, and connection within their communities while also providing peace of mind for families.

Please welcome Dr. John Otto!

Dr. John Otto is a veterinarian, educator, and community advocate whose career has combined animal welfare, service, and rehabilitation. A graduate of Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, he owned and operated University Animal Hospital in Norman for over 30 years.

Dr. Otto is the founder of Friends for Folks, a nonprofit prison dog training program that provides second chances for both shelter dogs and incarcerated individuals. His work has inspired similar initiatives at correctional facilities across Oklahoma and was featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary The Dogs of Lexington.

In addition to his work with Friends for Folks, Dr. Otto has led efforts to improve spay/neuter access, expand shelter medicine education, and champion pet therapy for veterans. His service has earned him numerous honors, including the American Red Cross Hero Award, OSU’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Veterinarian of the Year in 2022.

Let's Welcome Carey A. Lee, the Director of OKC Walk to End Alzheimers. She will share with us information about the Walk and how we can help!!

Attached is the enrollment link:  https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=19860&pg=entry 

Time:
Party at 8:30 a.m. Ceremony at 10 a.m. with the walk to follow.

 Location:
Scissortail Park- Great Lawn (Love's Stage area)
300 SW 7th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Please welcome Tim Haws, Chief Operations Officer for The 34 Project, a non-profit adaptive fitness and strength training center. 

The 34 Project, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of life in our community through adaptive fitness and exercise based training to those with neurological challenges due to injury or disease. 

The 34 Project seeks to maximize the potential for each individual suffering from spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders by utilizing strategic exercises and providing the proper stimulation for an optimal functional outcome.

The 34 Project provides strength and fitness training using specialized adaptive equipment and trainers with experience handling those dealing with paralysis. While our organization's main goal is fitness and strength for an underserved, unique part of our community, we believe this is a springboard for our clients to re-engage with the world. Clients who once felt trapped at home have begun to drive, work and engage in outdoor activities for the first time since they were injured. 

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1987 and his master’s degree from Southern Nazarene University in 2000. Tim retired in 2018 from public education having served Bethany Public Schools and Putnam City Schools.  He is married to Lisa Haws, an attorney at the Oklahoma Tax Commission.  They have three sons; Jackson, Grayson and Hudson.

More details to come!

Let's welcome Sheriff Tommie Johnson III as speaker tonight!

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III is an Oklahoma City native and a decorated law enforcement professional. The son of a grocery store butcher, Johnson attended Oklahoma City Public Schools his entire life. He went to Hillcrest Elementary; Northeast Middle School; and graduated from U.S. Grant High School where he and his wife, Amanda, were classmates.

Johnson was an all-state baseball player at Grant and played at East Central University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology.

Johnson began his law enforcement career with the University of Oklahoma Police Department. In 2015, he joined the Norman Police Department, where he was promoted to the rank of Master Police Officer and was recently honored with the City of Norman Police Department’s Centennial Award. Johnson has served on the hiring board, bargaining committee and uniform committee, in addition to earning the Department’s lifesaving award.