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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>OASFAA cats, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>The Spring conference is practically around the
corner—April 15<sup>th</sup>, 16<sup>th</sup>, and 17<sup>th</sup>—which
means we’re jazzed for this year’s Citizens Caring for Children
collection drive. Citizens Caring for Children, <a
href="http://www.citizenscaringforchildren.org/">http://www.citizenscaringforchildren.org/</a>,
is OASFAA’s service project and they serve to break the cycle of abuse
and neglect for Oklahoma foster children by addressing their material,
emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs, because every child deserves the
chance for a better life.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Last year, our “Operation Backpack” was to the
max, allowing the Association to donate backpacks, socks, underwear, and cash
in significant amounts. For our ghetto fabulous collection drive this
year, we hope to do them a solid and do even better.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>The Program Committee has put together “Operation
Shake Your Groove Thing” in keeping with our “Stayin’ Alive”
theme for the conference. We hope to gather as many backpacks, duffel
bags, sweats, and pajamas as we can.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>I have attached a list that splits schools and vendors
into 4 teams: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'>Team Electric Boogaloo, Team Captain Bruce Webber,
Stillwater National Bank<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'>Team Hustle, Team Captain, Melissa Thornton, BancFirst<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'>Team Bump, Team Captain, Diane Hogue, Tinker
Federal Credit Union<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'>Team Robot, Team Captain, Ron Hancock, Nelnet<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>If you don’t see your organization’s name, let
me know and I will get you added to a team, I was just trippin’ and
missed putting you on the list.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>So, in gathering backpacks/duffel bags and pajamas/sweat,
we are creating another contest. The skinny on a few simple rules:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri'>One bag (backpack or duffel bag)
AND one set of pajamas or sweats is one donation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri'>A monetary donation (checks made
to Citizens Caring for Children are tax deductible) of $15 counts as one
donation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri'>Donations are encouraged for
youths of ALL ages<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri'>Bring your donations to the
conference—we’ll collect them & keep track Wednesday afternoon
and all day Thursday <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>By Thursday’s dinner, the team with the most
donations wins. Simple as that. However, the team with the fewest contributions
is going to watch its team captain boogie and do the team’s dance at
Thursday night’s evening activities. Word? Word. I
actually have no idea what the Electric Boogaloo is, but I think I want to see
Bruce grooving to it on the dance floor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Can you dig it? Let’s make this a slamming success.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Questions? About the contest or my bogue attempts at
70’s slang, let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Catch you on the flip side,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Mendy Schmerer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Office of Student Financial Aid</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Financial Aid Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>University of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Health</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sciences</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>1106 N. Stonewall, Rm 301</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Oklahoma City</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OK</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">73117</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>(405) 271-2118, x 48817 (p)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>(405) 271-5446 (f)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu"><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><a href="http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/">http://w3.ouhsc.edu/sfs/</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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