EDMOND — As Edmond’s population continues to grow, so does the need to help those who might find themselves suddenly dealing with unfortunate circumstances.
For 25 years, Edmond’s HOPE Center has given back and given a helping hand to those from all walks of life. For the 20th year, The Edmond Sun is proud to present the five-week Christmas Samaritan Fund Drive benefiting the social agency. In that time, Edmond residents have generously given $2.343 million to aid their neighbors in need.
This year’s goal of $150,000 will be used by the agency to help the growing number of first-time applicants to the agency for its services.
The state of the national economy continues to show tremulous signs of improvement, but many Oklahomans are just now starting to really feel the pinch of the recession. State experts are forecasting a severe budget crisis at the state Capitol, and Edmond’s senior citizens already have been the victim of lost funding for their senior nutrition program at the Edmond Senior Center. Unfortunately, we believe that is just the first of many cuts our residents will feel in 2010 for state services.
Those factors combine to lend a greater sense of urgency for the Christmas Samaritan Fund Drive this year.
Through the next five weeks, the newspaper will highlight different aspects of how the HOPE Center aids the community. It is a successful agency because many hands come together to make great things happen.
At more than 83,000 residents, this community must be prepared to weather the economic storm together. Giving a few extra dollars to the Christmas Samaritan Fund Drive is a great way to actually see your charitable donation at work. You can see it in local school children receiving needed supplies, in mothers being able to better care for their young, in the elderly getting a helping hand for their monthly utility payments and in families receiving needed fresh food to get them through the end of the month.
The HOPE Center is now offering secure online donations at its Web site, www.hopecenterof
edmond.com. All donors will be given front-page recognition by The Sun in a graphic that will be updated every Wednesday and Saturday as well as placed online with that week’s story. Some choose to remain anonymous, and that tally will be updated twice weekly as well.
If you’ve never been to the HOPE Center, go by for a visit to see for yourself what this organization offers. We believe you will be impressed, and most likely touched, by the people you encounter there. Thank you to early donors, who are recognized on today’s page A1, and thank you to all those who have donated in the past. We trust you will again help give “HOPE” in Edmond.
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OUR VIEW: Feb. 14 vote about ideas
If you read any of the letters to the editor in the past two weeks regarding Tuesday’s District 2 Edmond school board race, then you already know that this election is not about the individual candidates so much as it’s about what type of school board do Edmond residents really want governing their school district?
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What are your presidential 10 Commandments?
As we brace for the upcoming presidential campaign, we should be honest about our responsibility in the process. Before we get pushed, pulled, bribed, frightened, bullied, flattered, fooled or charmed into voting for a candidate, let’s take a mature thoughtful look at what the profile of the president should look like. In order to do that, let’s do an exercise. Sit down with a pencil and paper and draft your proposal for the Ten Commandments to be obeyed by the president. Let me share some of my suggestions.
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What would Reagan do today in Oklahoma?
As we celebrated the 101st anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth on Feb. 6, several of us at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs started discussing what Reagan might do today. Here are some of the ideas we came up with.
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Consequences of an overregulated nation
Overreaching government regulations are costing jobs and killing our economy. They are a heavy burden on our nation and its citizens — in some cases worse than our nation’s increasingly out-of-control debt.
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LETTER: Supporter: Duncan shows passion for children’s needs
To the Editor:
The families in the Edmond Public School District are fortunate to have Kathleen Duncan as their advocate on the Edmond Board of Education. Duncan has worked tirelessly for the welfare and benefit of the Edmond schools’ students. -
LETTER: Teacher supports Duncan’s re-election
To the Editor:
On Feb. 14 patrons of District 2 have an opportunity to re-elect the current president of the Edmond School Board, Kathleen Duncan. Duncan has served as a board member for 10 years. When people move to the Oklahoma City area, they buy a home here because of the exceptional quality of Edmond Public Schools. This speaks to Duncan’s goal of “Excellence in Education for All Edmond Public School Students.” -
LETTER: Supporter: Duncan understands diverse issues
To the Editor:
Kathleen Duncan understands the diverse issues that effect our schools. She carefully studies the district’s issues and works tirelessly as an advocate for all students. Her votes as a board member have an impact for years to come and she takes that responsibility very seriously. - LETTER: Reader says incumbent's personal agenda in the way
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