Published: February 11, 2008 10:49 am      

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EDMOND — Lottery warns of scam

The Oklahoma Lottery would like Oklahomans to be aware of a potential scam that seeks personal information from residents. Recently, many individuals have contacted Lottery headquarters in regards to an e-mail that encourages them to contact the Oklahoma Lottery Commission to claim their cash prize. The phone numbers, e-mail and contact name given in the message are not associated with the Oklahoma Lottery.

Oklahoma Lottery Security currently is investigating the e-mail and urges anyone who receives such an e-mail to not respond to or provide any personal information to any address in the e-mail.



United Way drive raises record $18 million

Before a crowd of 670 guests, Larry and Polly Nichols announced record results for the 2007 United Way of Central Oklahoma fundraising campaign.

The report was met with great fanfare as the University of Central Oklahoma marching band played and the crowd cheered. The 2007 results represent a $1.5 million increase over 2006 giving, the largest single year increase in the organization’s history.



Citizens Caring For Children presents ‘Adventures in Wonderland’

Citizens Caring for Children invites Oklahomans to help the state’s 10,000 children currently living in foster care by re-living their own childhood at “Adventures in Wonderland: an Event to Benefit Foster Children,” from 7-10 p.m. March 8 at the Meinders Hall of Mirrors in the Oklahoma City Civic Center.

The event will feature “Grown Up Gourmet” hors d’ouerves from local restaurants such as Deep Fork and Bin 73, plus drinks and live music.

Tickets are $75 and must be purchased prior to the event. For more information, call Citizens Caring for Children at 348-9034 or visit www.citizenscaringforchildren.org.