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How about an OSA holiday service project?
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<blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 2926819" data-attributes="member: 9374"><p>Ok, well, I've emailed Steve (the owner) and asked his permission to use the OSA name and logo, but even without that, we can still do some stuff.</p><p></p><p>I assume Saturdays is probably our best day for most collection stuff, if we want to do a toy drive, food drive, clothing drive, whatever. Unfortunately, according to my December schedule, I don't have a single weekend totally off all month. <img src="/images/smilies/nonono2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":nono2:" title="Nonono2 :nono2:" data-shortname=":nono2:" /></p><p></p><p>I do have off Saturday the 17th, would be willing to get together in the Tulsa area then, or if we can't get anything put together in Tulsa that day, could go to OKC.</p><p></p><p>I also am going to TRY to switch a day so I can have off the 3rd. Was planning on going deer hunting with The Boy as much as possible, but if I can manage this, then we could possible go early in the morning and still do something in the afternoon in Tulsa, but not OKC.</p><p></p><p>So... should we start separate threads for OKC and Tulsa groups or events? Does anyone else have any specific ideas on what to do and when and where to do them? John 3:16 is collecting donations for Thanksgiving, they have a list of things for Thanksgiving baskets, but that all has to be in by tomorrow. Of course, they willy probably be doing a big Thanksgiving meal at the mission, but I am working the night before and night of, so I can't volunteer there for that day. Same goes for Christmas Eve. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /> And New Year's Eve. Definitely got the "short end" on the holidays this year at work. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Come on, folks, we need to get some definitive ideas on what you guys want to do. Here are my ideas so far. We can definitely add to them, but I'd like to see how many people would be willing to show up, donate and/or serve in whatever capacity. Please don't think we're limited to these days, either - I have some weekdays/weeknights available, I am just going on the assumption that most people would want it on a Saturday. If you would rather do during the week, that is fine with me! I am focusing on Tulsa at the moment due to my proximity. OKC members, please feel free to contribute ideas for your own areas and dates as well.</p><p></p><p>1. Food drive - collect canned or boxed goods, possibly set up outside a grocery store (or several) some day and ask people to purchase extra to donate to our chosen cause - whatever that may be. We would need additional space for storage (who has garage space in the Tulsa area they can lend for a day or two?)</p><p></p><p>2. Winter clothing drive - people pick up stuff like heavy wool socks, stocking caps, maybe blankets, thermal underwear, also sanitary items. Also would need storage space and people to help distribute it. This would probably be an ongoing collection rather than a single day even, with people getting together on a final day to do the distribution. Making and/or giving out hot food in this instance was brought up as well. FBT is in for this one, I think I'd like to do this one, too.</p><p></p><p>3. Toy drive/stuffed animal drive - we'd need to choose a receipt organization or organizations, i.e., John 3:!6 Mission, one or more local hospitals, Children's Hospital, one or more children's homes, or sponsor some angels from a tree somewhere, or whatever. Again... need someone willing to accept collections/dropoffs and then some folks to help load them up and deliver them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Come on guys, let's get some things going on. Ideas, whatever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tRidiot, post: 2926819, member: 9374"] Ok, well, I've emailed Steve (the owner) and asked his permission to use the OSA name and logo, but even without that, we can still do some stuff. I assume Saturdays is probably our best day for most collection stuff, if we want to do a toy drive, food drive, clothing drive, whatever. Unfortunately, according to my December schedule, I don't have a single weekend totally off all month. :nono2: I do have off Saturday the 17th, would be willing to get together in the Tulsa area then, or if we can't get anything put together in Tulsa that day, could go to OKC. I also am going to TRY to switch a day so I can have off the 3rd. Was planning on going deer hunting with The Boy as much as possible, but if I can manage this, then we could possible go early in the morning and still do something in the afternoon in Tulsa, but not OKC. So... should we start separate threads for OKC and Tulsa groups or events? Does anyone else have any specific ideas on what to do and when and where to do them? John 3:16 is collecting donations for Thanksgiving, they have a list of things for Thanksgiving baskets, but that all has to be in by tomorrow. Of course, they willy probably be doing a big Thanksgiving meal at the mission, but I am working the night before and night of, so I can't volunteer there for that day. Same goes for Christmas Eve. :( And New Year's Eve. Definitely got the "short end" on the holidays this year at work. :( Come on, folks, we need to get some definitive ideas on what you guys want to do. Here are my ideas so far. We can definitely add to them, but I'd like to see how many people would be willing to show up, donate and/or serve in whatever capacity. Please don't think we're limited to these days, either - I have some weekdays/weeknights available, I am just going on the assumption that most people would want it on a Saturday. If you would rather do during the week, that is fine with me! I am focusing on Tulsa at the moment due to my proximity. OKC members, please feel free to contribute ideas for your own areas and dates as well. 1. Food drive - collect canned or boxed goods, possibly set up outside a grocery store (or several) some day and ask people to purchase extra to donate to our chosen cause - whatever that may be. We would need additional space for storage (who has garage space in the Tulsa area they can lend for a day or two?) 2. Winter clothing drive - people pick up stuff like heavy wool socks, stocking caps, maybe blankets, thermal underwear, also sanitary items. Also would need storage space and people to help distribute it. This would probably be an ongoing collection rather than a single day even, with people getting together on a final day to do the distribution. Making and/or giving out hot food in this instance was brought up as well. FBT is in for this one, I think I'd like to do this one, too. 3. Toy drive/stuffed animal drive - we'd need to choose a receipt organization or organizations, i.e., John 3:!6 Mission, one or more local hospitals, Children's Hospital, one or more children's homes, or sponsor some angels from a tree somewhere, or whatever. Again... need someone willing to accept collections/dropoffs and then some folks to help load them up and deliver them. Come on guys, let's get some things going on. Ideas, whatever. [/QUOTE]
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