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12th Annual Mark Harmon Celebrity Weekend Stars and Strikes Bowling Event.

The fundraiser benefits the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Anna's House Foundation.

Thirty food vendors will be on site, and silent and live auctions will feature more than 75 items including sports memorabilia, Hollywood memorabilia and travel packages.

For individual and company sponsorship information, call 419-5639 or email Ltalton@live.com

Mark Harmon and his Bombers will take on the OSSO Outlaws for a 5-inning charity baseball game for the ages.

Proceeds benefit Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Anna's House Foundation.

Call for ticket and sponsorship information.

Open to the public. Gates open at 1:30pm, game starts at 3pm.


Wendell Simmons Baseball Field - University of Central Oklahoma
100 N University Dr
Edmond, OK

For more information, tickets call 405-419-5639 or email Ltalton@live.com

Take Steps Be Heard! Take Steps Fundraising Walk for Crohn's & Colitis is CCFA's largest fundraising event. Participants raise funds and awareness throughout the year and come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure. This is a 1-3 mile walk. Food, kids' area, music and festivities after the walk. Those donating or raising a minimum of $25 will be given a wristband to attend the festivities. There is no registration fee for the walk but a donation is anticipated as this is a fundraising walk. Those who register online or join an existing team raising $100 or more will receive a Take Steps Tshirt the day of the walk. More incentives the more money you raise.

Register today and join thousands of others in the fight against digestive diseases.

We’re committed to help transform the lives of those impacted by these diseases to one of a brighter future based on well-funded, cutting-edge scientific research. Make the decision now to join us and take a step toward a future free from Crohn’s and colitis!

Shoppes at Northpark
Big Night Out Charity Event
Thursday, June 7 • 5 - 8 p.m.

Shop at Northpark and dine at Rococo's
10% of proceeds benefiting United Way of Central Oklahoma.

122 & N May • Oklahoma City • NorthparkOKC.com

Event features a world-class barbeque cook-off contest, officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), great musical entertainment, a muscle car show hosted by a local car club, activities for kids, plus all the food and beverages you care to enjoy.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE SAMPLING KITS WILL BE SOLD AT 10:30 until the food runs out! Get there early to vote for your favorite world class barbeque team.

We hope you’ll be a part of the excitement!

“Rhythm Q’s & Blues” helps to support the important mission of the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, bringing art to all ages and stages in the community.

Schedules
Friday, May 25
9:00 a.m. Contestant Check-in at Hafer Park
5:30 p.m. Cooks Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. VIP Night with Sponsors and Contestants

Saturday, May 26
10:00 a.m. Judges Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Local Bands Perform
The Way
Kyle Dillingham
Dr. Matt Schinske
Edgar Cruz
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Car Show
9:00 a.m. Kids Q Competition begins, pick up your meat and start cooking
10:30 a.m. Kids Q Judging begins
10:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. People's Choice Sampling Kits (or until food runs out)
12:00 p.m. Chicken category is turned in & judging begins
12:30 p.m. Pork/Rib category is turned in & judging begins
1:00 p.m. Pork category is turned in & judging begins
1:30 p.m. Brisket category is turned in & judging begins
2:00 p.m. Dessert category is turned in & judging begins
3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Contact Information:

Shannon Price
Special Events Coordinator
Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
405.340.4481
shannon@edmondfinearts.com

Rob Holloway, Chair
Rhythm Q’s & Blues
405.830.2171
robholloway@sbcglobal.net

Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
PO Box 311
Edmond, OK 73083
www.edmondfinearts.com

Join us for this outstanding event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jim Thorpe’s record setting Olympic performance in Sweden! After the race enjoy Native American art and vendors.

Purple Sash - June 23, 2012

Save the date for YWCA’s most elegant and exciting event of the year to be held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum! An evening of elegance, fashion, food, wine and silent and live auctions!

For more information contact Paige Mills-Haag at pmills-haag@ywcaokc.org or (405) 951-3318.

The Oklahoma City nonprofit organization is accepting registrations for its June 18 golf tournament at Oak Tree Country Club, 700 Country Club Drive in Edmond.

The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Registration and a boxed lunch starts at 11:45 a.m. Players also will attend a buffet dinner, silent auction and awards presentation immediately following the tournament.

Registration is $250 per player or $1,000 per team.

For more information or to register for the tournament, go online to www.rebuildingtogetherokc.org/events.

A Great Cause. A Wild Time.

Zoobilation is the largest fundraising event for the Oklahoma City Zoo. This adults-only, outdoor evening features food and drinks from over 30 local restaurants and bars, live entertainment, and a terrific silent auction. Funds raised from Zoobilation 2012 will ensure that the Oklahoma City Zoo remains one of the nation’s leading authorities in zoological animal care. Tickets are $100.

Participating restaurants include Abuelo's, Bourban Street Cafe, Casa Perico, Cuppies & Joe, Deep Fork, Gopuram, McNellie's, Old Germany, Speakeasy, Target, The Mantel, The Melting Pot, The Ranch, and VZD's

All proceeds will benefit local animal shelters and rescue groups. The event is open to the public and we invite you to bring your four-legged friend on a leash. We will have food available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting the shelters/rescue groups, a Scooby Doo movie on an outdoor big screen, a moon bounce, dog water park, cotton candy, popcorn, and snow cones. There will also be a silent auction!

We will have 12 shelters/rescue groups that are bringing dogs and cats that are in need of adoption.

First Annual Riley’s Run for Apfed to Raise Money for Research and Help Fellow Oklahomans

The 5K Run begins at 8 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. at Oakdale School, 10901 N Sooner Road, Edmond, Oklahoma.

For more information about Riley’s Run and to register, please visit www.RileysRun.com. or call 405-206-5746.

The local group members hosting the race are pouring their hearts and souls into this cause after watching Riley Kahn, a precious three year-old Oklahoma City girl, suffer from an extremely rare Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) are chronic digestive system disorders in which eosinophils (white blood cells) are found in higher than normal amounts in areas of the digestive tract causing inflammation of the stomach and small intestine. This condition makes Riley’s little body allergic to almost all food. She relies on a special formula fed through a feeding tube to receive all of her nutritional needs.

In her short three years of life, Riley has undergone many medical procedures and hundreds of doctors’ appointments. Medical care is not readily available to Riley due to the rarity of her disorder. Because Oklahoma does not have a specialist for Riley’s condition, the Kahns have to travel to Denver, CO for weeks at a time to receive the proper medical treatment.

Proceeds from this event will support APFED, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to patients and their families coping with eosinophilic disorders. APFED strives to expand education, create awareness, and fund research of eosinophil associated disorders.

A group of uncommon diseases, eosinophil associated disorders are rapidly emerging as a healthcare problem worldwide. Yet many patients suffering from these disorders go undiagnosed for years due to the lack of information or awareness of these disorders.
• These disorders are characterized by having above normal amounts of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in one or more specific places in the digestive system, tissues, organs, and/or blood stream, which causes inflammation and damage.
• Diagnosis can only be made through biopsies of affected areas.
• These diseases are chronic and often debilitating.
• Delays in diagnosis are common and often patients are misdiagnosed.
• There is NO FDA approved treatment for most eosinophil associated disorders and there is No Cure!

The Riley’s Run organizers hope that the funds raised from the June 16, 2012 5 km Race and 1 mile Fun Run will lead to faster diagnosis, better treatments, and a cure for these difficult disorders.

For more information about APFED and Eosinophilic Disorders, please visit www.apfed.org

Reunion June 29-30, 2012

Friday night mixer @ Liz Allen McLaughlin's house.

Saturday morning golf tournament! School tour!

Saturday night at Rose Creek Country Club, 170th & N. May Ave.

Be a hero for kids with cancer! Join this St. Baldrick's event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you'll be a part of the excitement.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government.

Get involved and you'll be giving hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers. Besides, haven't you ever wanted a good excuse to shave your head? What better reason than this one?

The 7th annual Free To Live Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, August 27 at the Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond.

Breakfast and putting contest is from 8 - 9 a.m. Play begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun scramble followed by lunch and lots of great items to bid on during our silent auction. Beverages will be served on the golf course.

Reservations may be made for individuals or teams and a team may consist of 4 women, 4 men, or any combination thereof. Cost is $150 per person or $600 per team.

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a fun day of golf, meet other animal lovers and help Free To Live at the same time. All proceeds will go to Free To Live Animal Sanctuary.

For more information, call 405-282-8617.

Tournament Details

Monday, September 10, 2012
Oak Tree Country Club, 700 W Country Club Drive, Edmond, OK 73025

Schedule:
11:30 a.m. Registration and lunch
1:00 p.m. Shotgun start
Reception Dinner & Awards Ceremony immediately following tournament

Cost:
$1,000 per 4-member team / $250 per single player.

Format:
4-person Scramble. Entry fee includes green fee, cart, range balls, lunch, reception dinner, beverages, Doggie Bag (tee gift) and a great time.

Games & Prizes:
“Pet Pal Pass” – $30 includes:
2 Mulligans
All-Access Pass to course activities
Entry into drawing for 4 people to attempt a $50,000 shoot out. If hole-in-one is made you will win $25,000 and $25,000 is donated to OK Humane!
Entry into the hole-in-one, closest pin, & longest drive contests!
Pet Pack Goody Bag

5th Man Mulligan - $50 – Purchase an “extra player” for your team.

Other Cool Stuff:
Great Prizes: Closest-to-the pin and longest drive will win a great prize!
Prizes for the hole-in-one contests include vehicles from Fowler Toyota, Fowler I-240 Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Fowler Honda and Fowler Volkswagen, and a men’s Rolex Datejust Watch/Stainless Steel with an 18 kt yellow gold bezel (valued at $6,975) from BC Clark Jewelers!

Reception: Following play, we invite you to unwind with us back at the clubhouse to enjoy the Putts Fore Pets golf tournament reception. This festive gathering features an emceed awards ceremony, prizes, and a bounty of food, drinks and fun that you won’t want to miss.

For tournament questions please contact:
Amy Shrodes, Manager of Development (405) 607-8991 or amy@okhumane.org.
Entry deadline: August 31, 2012