Operation “Welcome to Tulsa” – ALA Tulsa once again joined with other ALA chapters across the U.S. and around the world and participated in ALA’s annual Community Challenge Weekend.  In the past, we have been involved in a variety of activities; yard work for the elderly, collecting “HUGS” (hats, underwear, gloves and socks) for school children and various projects at Anderson Elementary including last year’s project of painting a mural.  This year’s project, Operation “Welcome to Tulsa” supported victims of Hurricane Katrina.

With the devastation left by the hurricanes so prevalent on all of our minds, the goal of the Community Outreach Committee was to help welcome, through emotional, financial and physical support, displaced families into the Tulsa community.  The committee selected two families and provided them with warm clothing, cleaning supplies, a computer, furniture and a gift certificate for other needed household items as well as an ear to listen when needed.  Although still undecided as to whether or not Tulsa will remain their permanent home, both families have expressed their gratitude and amazement at all of the help from ALA Tulsa and support from the entire Tulsa community.

ALA Tulsa received a letter and certificate for its participation in ALA’s 7th Annual Community Challenge Weekend – October 2005.

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