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‘Parent Promise’ campaign hopes to raise awareness & funds to prevent child abuse Several community leaders and supporters of Parent Promise/Prevent Child Abuse Oklahoma have come together to provide their testimonials of support for home-based parent education and support programs that help vulnerable families provide a safe, stable and nurturing home for their children. Parent Promise is embarking on a multi-week fundraising awareness campaign to educate the community about how parent education and support programs are providing positive results in keeping families together and out of the child welfare system. The campaign, called “Mission: Possible,” aims to raise money for the organization since Parent Promise’s 2020 fundraising events were canceled due to COVID-19, including the organization’s largest Melody Lane fundraiser that typically takes place in August. “Having to cancel our fundraising events has definitely been a challenge; however, we also believe this awareness campaign is an opportunity to let the community know just how important home-based parent education and support programs are
to our community,” said Cindy Allen, Parent Promise external relations director. “For the next several weeks, you will be hearing from our donors, our partners, our staff and our families about how Parent Promise ischanging lives and working toward helping families raise healthy and resilient children.” The campaign begins with an online auction, which starts Friday, Aug. 21 at noon and runs through Friday, Aug. 28 at noon. Anyone can register to participate in the auction by going to the Parent Promise awareness campaign site at parentpromise.ejoinme.org/melody-
lane. “Particularly in this time of COVID19, Parent Promise programs are more important than ever to families who face many challenges, including poverty and isolation,” said Parent Promise Executive Director Sherry Fair. “Our programs work one-on-one with parents, helping them strengthen their bonds with their children. This pandemic has placed an extra burden on families who already face difficulties in meeting the demands of parenting.” In addition to the online auction, the Carl. C. and Marie Jo Anderson Foundation is offering a matching op-
portunity for those who donate to Parent Promise during the Mission: Possible campaign. “This is a great opportunity for supporters to have their donations doubled during this campaign,” Allen said. Donations can be made by going to the Parent Promise web site at parentpromise.org. Over the next several weeks, Parent Promise will be rolling out videos, stories and testimonials from partner organizations, client families, staff and community leaders, including Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt. “Every positive outcome we want in the state of Oklahoma begins with raising healthy and resilient children,” Allen said. “Parent Promise is on the front lines of those efforts.” Sponsors of the Mission: Possible campaign include The Exchange Club of Oklahoma City, Paycom, BancFirst, PSA Consulting Engineers, Bobby Abel - Edward Jones, Echols & Associates, Allen and Jacque Wright, The Downtown Exchange Club, Crowe & Dunlevy, Edstrom Law, Dr. Ankur and Melanie Rughani, White & Weddle, Edmond Exchange Club and Matthews Funeral Home.
Arrest Report Editor’s Note: The following reports are obtained from the Edmond Police Department. Guilt or innocence is determined in a court of law. August 17 Michael Angelo Smith, 31, Edmond, arrested for driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked. Dusty Cole Collier, 37, Crescent, Okla. arrested on failure to appear. Cristian Aldar Antunez-Perez, 24, Edmond, arrested public intoxication. Aaron Matthew Duehning, 28, Edmond, failure to appear. Diana Elizabeth Carranza, 24, of Oklahoma City, larceny of merchandise from a retailer, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession CDS. August 18 Logan Jay Cuddy, 22 of Edmond, CDS possession and operating motor vehicle under the influence of chemical or controlled substance. Stephanie Rae Teuscher, 34, Edmond, public intoxication. Kian Kimberly Lemaster, 46, Oklahoma City, larceny of merchandise. August 20 Caleb Michael Bogges, 20, Moore, public intoxication. Aaron River Fulton, 20, Edmond, minor in possession of low point beer and public intoxication. August 21 Austin Matthew Burton, 31, the village, public intoxication. Anthony Lee Farrow, 33, Oklahoma City, operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license and felony DUI/APC Breanna Page Riley, 23, Oklahoma City, public intoxication. Calvin Maurice Owens, 40, Edmond, insection violation, driving with license suspended or revoked and contributing to the delinquency of minors. Jacob Timothy Wasson, 23, homeless, misdemeanor warrant, felony warrant, and possession CDS. August 22 Jera Leann Hancock, 28, Edmond, failure to appear. Vincent Abraham Marquez, 22, Edmond, Driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, denied or revoked, reckless driving and no proof of insurance. Sergio Fermin Becerra, 20, Oklahoma City, operating vehicle DUI or APC. Billy Kalin Johnson, 35, homeless, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear. Jennifer Sue Strother, 38, Oklahoma City, embezzlement. Chase William Ervin, 37, Edmond, operating vehicle DUI or APC. Jill Amber Finley, 45, Edmond, operating vehicle DUI or APC. August 23 James David Ray Sr., 55, Edmond, public intoxication. Sean Michael Torres, 21, Altus, operating vehicle DUI or APC. Randy Wayne Hendrix, 38, Edmond, possession CDS and possession of a firearm after having felony.
