Monday, January 18: MLK Day Casady Service Opportunities

Everybody can be great because everybody can serve!
Contact numbers: Mrs. Clay: 520-1325, Coach Bonfiglio: 520-1350, Cecil Ray: 208-2181
Chandler Helms: 640-9600




FIND MLK DAY PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES IN OKLAHOMA AND THE USA AT http://www.serve.gov/mlkday.asp, http://www.serve.gov/ or join Casady opportunities DESCRIBED BELOW. Sign-up with coaches, YAC facilitator, at S-L B Board E-mail to clayc@casady.org,at YAC Facebook or in the comments section here.

In Memory of Mrs. Jeannine Rainbolt

Casady MLK DAY Opportunities in Oklahoma City




9:00-3:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity House Framing at Hope Crossing
Must be 16 years old or older. Signed permission and releases of liability forms required. Get forms from coaches or Mrs. Clay. Join Cecil Ray and winter sport athletes and coaches framing a home. Bring gloves and water bottle. Buses leave from Gym parking lot at 8:45. Snacks, water, and lunch provided by Casady. Casady site supervisors: Winter sports coaches, Mr. Pena, Mr. Bonfiglio, Mr. Huestis. YAC facilitator: Cecil Ray

Memories from MLK Day Rebuilding Together 2009


11:00-3:00 Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 3355 S. Purdue / P.O. Box 270968 / Oklahoma City, OK 73137-0968 (405) 972-1111 / Fax (405) 688-6447 Any age welcome to volunteer. Get required parental permission and Food Bank MLK Day instructions from Byron or Mrs. Clay. Join Byron Holzberger and pack food for the Food-4-Kids Program, a program that feeds chronically hungry children in OKC. Snacks and drinks provide by Regional Food Bank. Bring money for lunch. Site Supervisor: Miss Bornhoft. YAC facilitator: Byron Holzberger. In memory of Dr. Robert Johnson

Memories of working with the elderly at Saint Ann's in 2009


3:00-4:00 Instrumental Music for the Elderly at Saint Ann's Nursing Home: 9400 Saint Ann’s Drive, Oklahoma City 73162
(On Britton Dr. between Rockwell and Council)
405-728-7888
: Join Vincent Peng and perform your favorite music at Saint Ann’s Nursing Home and Assisted Living. Site Supervisor: Saint Ann’s Activity Director. YAC Facilitator: Vincent Peng

Memories of Knitting for Soldiers 2009



10:00 –12:00 Knitting for Soldiers 2010: Join Chandler Helms and knit scarves for soldiers at Chandler’s home. 1608 Camden Way, Oklahoma City,73116. Bring your own needles 19 mm, found at Michaels. Scarves are sold at No Regrets. Proceeds buy needed supplies for soldiers. Site Supervisor: Mrs. Helms. No forms required YAC Facilitators: Chandler Helms, Elizabeth Nordin.

MLK DAY AT CASADY GAYLORD STUDENT CENTER: 9500 North Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, clayc@casady.org; 520-1325

11:30- 2:00 : Roots of Service Quilt. Any age welcome to volunteer. Join Mrs. Clay making patches of the Roots of Service Quilt with elderly residents from local assisted living facilities and members of the Japan America Society. Donations to defray the cost of pizza lunch welcome. Japanese drinks provided by Casady Service-Learning. YAC facilitators: Braeden Jenkins and Sarah Cox.

2:30-4:00 Challenge 20/20: Green Schools: Any age welcome to volunteer. Join Sarah Cox and learn about LEED buildings, energy, and water conservation and reduction of carbon footprint. Help gather energy data with tools provided by Challenge 20/20 students purchased with proceeds from aluminum water bottle sales. Learn how to SKYPE! Site Supervisor: Mrs. Clay. YAC facilitators: Josh Ou and Sarah Cox.

City Wide MLK Day Activities

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 13th Annual Prayer Breakfast: Cost $5.00, reservations required. Reed Conference Center near Rose State College Send checks to MLK Jr. Breakfast Committee, P. O. Box 50610 Midwest City, OK 73140. Make checks payable to: MWC MLK Prayer Breakfast Committee.

9:45 The Silent March: A traditional silent march, in the style of the early civil rights movement marches. Starts at Ralph Ellison Library on NE 23rd, ends at Oklahoma History Center on N. Laird.

11:00 a.m. The Bell Ringing: Governor Brad Henry rings Oklahoma's replica of the Liberty Bell in front of the Oklahoma History Center.

12:00-2:00 The MLK Jr. Holiday Coalition Program: Features the "I Have a Dream" speech by NAACP Youth Branch President Charles Shelton and keynote speaker Victor N. Woods, author and motivational speaker., at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral on NW 7th

2:00-5:00 MLK Parade Participate in the Parade. See map of the parade route provided at Downtown OKC.com. Parade can be joined anytime during the day and is expected to last until 5:00 p.m.