05/09/2025
As OHCE WEEK emphasis comes to a close in 2025, we would be amiss not to share the state slogan for our organization’s FAMILY Enhancement Committee . “Educate families to promote individual character and community service for present and future generations”. This committee focuses on Family in all 77 counties within Oklahoma. From those state goals , Ottawa County OHCE has adopted goals of specific needs in Ottawa County. In past months our sewing group has provided lap quilts to the home bound, nursing homes, Veterans, Bedtime Blessings, and Salvation Army. Teddy bears provided to emergency personnel (fire depts, OHP, police, C.A.C., etc). School supplies for Teachers Toolbox, and bottled water to Boys&Girls Club.
The state project has been to reduce hunger in Oklahoma. Our project committee surveyed the county to locate four Blessing Boxes and we continue to visit those locations, placing staple, non-perishable food in each.
In our 2025 Spring Council meeting, our guest speaker was a member of the staff at the Ottawa County C.A.C. At this meeting, we showered the C.A.C. with 2 lap quilts, toys and individually wrapped snacks to replenish their cupboard. E. Botts serves as committee chair. The Ottawa County OHCE is very proactive in endeavors to support the state and county goals as we live out our organizations’ mission.
Always welcoming new members. Reach out to the OSU Extension office at the courthouse annex to learn more.