Restoring child abuse prevention funding will help vulnerable families
(Oklahoma City) The news that the Oklahoma State Department of Health will restore funding for child abuse prevention home visitation programs in 2019 is good news for Oklahoma families, said the executive director of a leading home visiting organization in Oklahoma City. “Parent Promise is pleased with this decision, and we look forward to working […]
Edmond Women’s Club donates $5,500 grant to Parent Promise
The Edmond Women’s Club recently donated $5,500 to Parent Promise to provide emergency resources to families served by Parent Promise’s home visitation program. “We are so grateful to the Edmond Women’s Club for their support,” said Sherry Fair, executive director of Parent Promise. “In some cases, our families face some challenging situations where they need […]
Potts Family Foundation grants $15,000 to Parent Promise
(Oklahoma City) – Parent Promise has received a $15,000 grant from the Potts Family Foundation to support the organization’s programs and services. The Potts Family Foundation focuses on empowering people and organizations, impacting future and present human needs and leveraging resources for the greatest impact. The foundation launched the Oklahoma 25 by 25 Initiative, a […]
Parent Promise to expand home-based services thanks to generous Rees Family grant
A generous grant from an Edmond family will allow Parent Promise to expand its home visiting services and provide better programs to families in Oklahoma County. Through the Ken and Gae Rees Family Fund, the family awarded a three-year $500,000 grant to Parent Promise for an in-home family support program designed to work with overburdened […]
Philip Boyle, Harris Foundations provide grants for resource development
Parent Promise is proud to announce the receipt of grants from two local foundations for resource development and services. Parent Promise has received grants from the Philip Boyle Foundation and the Harris Foundation. The Philip Boyle Foundation was established to honor the philanthropic legacy of civic leader Philip Boyle. The foundation provides grants for human […]
Parent Promise issues 2017-18 annual report
By Sherry Fair Executive Director It has been a wonderful year for the children and families served by Parent Promise and those that will be served in the future due to the generosity of our own wonderful family of supporters. We had much to celebrate in 2018, and it will all come to fruition in […]
Inasmuch Foundation approves $25,000 grant for Parent Promise
Parent Promise is excited to announce that Inasmuch Foundation has approved a $25,000 grant to Parent Promise in support of its expansion of home visiting services to more families in Oklahoma County. Parent Promise offers three evidence-based models to help vulnerable families build resiliency and provide a positive, safe and loving home environment for their […]
Local Civic Club Awards OCPD Child Abuse Investigator Officer of the Year Award
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Downtown Exchange Club of Oklahoma City recently presented Inspector Doug Parker of the Oklahoma City Police Department, Crimes Against Children Unit with the 2018 Officer of the Year Service Award. The national project of the Exchange Club is the prevention of child abuse, and it is very fitting that the award […]