MetroFamily Magazine November December 2024

Citizens Caring for Children celebrates 40 years

Citizens Caring for Children is celebrating their 40th anniversary of serving the needs of Oklahoma children in foster care. The organization meets the needs of more than 1,800 children each year through services and programs like the Resource Center, Mobile Foster Futures program, Back2School and Joy4Kids. They provide clothing, personal hygiene items, resources and educational support. To learn about how you can deliver Christmas magic to Oklahoma’s foster kids visit cccokc.org. Not Your Average Joe expands in Moore Not Your Average Joe is a local nonprofit organization that employs more than 150 students and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in coffee-shop environments. The organization raised over $40,000 at their Not Your Average Fundraiser (Pickleball Edition) this summer. That funding will be combined with $228,000 raised by Moore Public Schools during the 2023-2024 school year to help fund opening a new location in Moore.

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