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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">All, </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The OASFAA Program Committee would like to announce <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Operation Backpack</SPAN></B> as the <SPAN class=GramE>Spring</SPAN> collection drive for our service project, Citizens Caring for Children.<SPAN> </SPAN>For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the organization’s work, <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">“</SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Citizens Caring for Children breaks 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.<SPAN> </SPAN>Through our programs we promote self-worth, self-esteem and develop character to give HOPE, CHANGE LIVES and BUILD FUTURES.”</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Our hope is to provide socks, underwear, and backpacks for some of the school-aged children in Oklahoma foster care.<SPAN> </SPAN>Using the <SPAN class=GramE>Fall</SPAN> 2007 conference registration lists, we have divided the membership into 4 teams.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please see the summary to see where your organization falls.<SPAN> </SPAN>If your organization has inadvertently been left off the list, please let me know immediately so this can be remedied.<SPAN> </SPAN>We would love to have participation from your entire office’s staff, so even those who cannot attend the conference are encouraged to participate.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Team captains will serve to help set a team goal and encourage and motivate their team members.<SPAN> </SPAN>Team captains are Michelle Howard of Sallie Mae, Melissa Moody of BancFirst, Monique Jackson of IBC, and Tricia Johnson of Wells Fargo.<SPAN> </SPAN>Collection will be done at the conference and the tallies and the winning team will be announced at Thursday’s lunch.<SPAN> </SPAN>There are many convenient shopping opportunities near the Reed Center, so last minute shoppers, never fear!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Should you have questions, don’t hesitate to either contact your team captain or any one of the members of the Program Committee:<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Alicia Smith, Chair, <A href="mailto:alicia.smith@metrotech.org">alicia.smith@metrotech.org</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Nancy <SPAN class=SpellE>Vollertson</SPAN>, <A href="mailto:NVollertsen@ucok.edu">NVollertsen@ucok.edu</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Lucille Pierce, <A href="mailto:lpierce@rose.edu">lpierce@rose.edu</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Missy <SPAN class=SpellE>Makres</SPAN>, <A href="mailto:mmakres@tulsacc.edu">mmakres@tulsacc.edu</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Kelly Harjo-Cox, <A href="mailto:KAHarjo@itt-tech.edu">KAHarjo@itt-tech.edu</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Rick Edington, <A href="mailto:redington@ogslp.org">redington@ogslp.org</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mendy Schmerer, <A href="mailto:Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu">Mendy-Schmerer@ouhsc.edu</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">And just as a reminder, if you have colleagues who do not receive the listserv emails, please forward this email to them. They can go to <A title=blocked::http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm href="http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm">http://oasfaa.ou.edu/oasfaa_l.cfm</A> for instructions to sign up for the listserv in order to get all of the emails.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><A name=_MailAutoSig><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Mendy Schmerer</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Office of Student Financial Aid</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Financial Aid Coordinator</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">OU Health Sciences Center</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">(405) 271-2118, x 48817 (phone)</SPAN></FONT><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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