Place your bids – the Brainiac Ball online auction is now open! The auction is open to individuals attending Brainiac Ball, Family & Children’s Services’ legendary trivia challenge and fundraising event, and to those not attending the soiree. Items in the auction include jewelry, electronics, wine, sports packages and much more. The online auction closes
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Time to get your thinking cap on! The tenth annual Brainiac Ball benefiting Family & Children’s Services is just around the corner. Brainiac Ball kicks off at 6 p.m. June 1 in the Tulsa Convention Center ballroom. Event co-chairs Jennifer Johnson and Laura Revella invite know-it-alls and party animals alike to attend the “smart
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Family & Children’s Services and George Kaiser Family Foundation held a graduation ceremony Monday, May 13 at the Oklahoma State Capitol for 21 participants who recently completed Women in Recovery (WIR), a program that provides an alternative to prison. This ceremony marks more than 115 graduates since the first group of graduates in July 2010.
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Join us at Tapestry of Faith, 1330 E. 41st Street, for a night of wine, hors d’oeuvres and shopping. It’s a great time to find that perfect Mother’s Day gift. Plus, 15% of sales from the party and from store sales Thursday through Saturday will go to Family & Children’s Services. The party will be
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Oklahoma is a national leader in early childhood education. For the past 15 years, the state has offered universal pre-kindergarten classes to all 4-year-olds. And it puts special attention on helping children living in poverty. Family & Children’s Services is proud to partner with Community Action Project of Tulsa County and George Kaiser Family Foundation
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Leslie Burgess was a devoted mother. Her sister, Stacey Burgess, was a caring and involved aunt. Both women worked around children who’d been abused – and then the little boy they loved became a victim. As part of local Child Abuse Prevention Month activities and to help promote the upcoming March Against Child Abuse, the
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Images and stories related to the explosions at the Boston Marathon will dominate the nation’s headlines for days to come. Talking to children about tragedies – especially those in which other children have been victimized – can be difficult. Family & Children’s Services offers the following tips to help parents talk to their children about the incident:
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Americans are known for placing heavy emphasis on work and career. But no matter how much you love your job, work can be real work sometimes… . Often, it’s your interactions with your colleagues that make work so challenging. In the video below, Carrie Little, education and community relations manager at Family & Children’s Services,
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Family & Children’s Services has purchased a building to house its new 23-hour crisis unit and inpatient crisis facility. The downtown facility previously housed an Oklahoma State University physicians’ clinic. Click here to read the full story.
If fashion is your passion, you won’t want to miss the 11th annual Abersons & Friends Warehouse Sale. The giant shopping event, which benefits Family & Children’s Services, will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 28 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29 at the agency’s central office, 650 S. Peoria
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