The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Lawton

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THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LIVING, WHERE IT FEELS LIKE HOMETHE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LIVING FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN SW OKLAHOMA. THE CCL OFFERS PROGRAMS TO TEACH & ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL WELLNESS, NUTRITION & DIET; EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL WELLNESS; AND INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS. WITHOUT THE CCL THERE WOULD BE INCREASED RATES OF ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, INJURY, ILLNESS, AND EARLY DEATH AMONG OUR SENIOR CITIZENS. THE CCL IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THE AGING CONTINUUM OF CARE AND FILLS AN IMPORTANT NEED FOR SENIORS. ACTIVE, HEALTHY AGING NOT ONLY BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS, BUT COMMUNITIES AS WELL. ACTIVE SENIORS ARE MORE ENGAGED, VOLUNTEER MORE, AND GENERALLY ADD VALUE TO THE OVERALL FABRIC OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY.THIS PAST YEAR:THE CCL SERVED OVER 22,000 MEALS. WE CLOCKED 13,650 VOLUNTEER HOURS WHICH HAS A PAY VALUE OF $19,474.WE FOUND 3 NEW GRANTORS: ANDERSON, SARKEYS, AND ARPA AND CDBG PLUS THE NEW IN AT CLASSIC CHEVY.WE HAD TO CANCEL ALL INSIDE ACTIVITIES AGAIN THIS YEAR

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area.

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SPONSOR CHURCH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LAWTON.

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The goal of this organization is to run schools classified as elementary by state and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above grade eight.

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The goal of this organization is to produce plays.

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PROVIDE TRAINING AND LIVING SKILLS TO DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED HOUSING..

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FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION MOTIVATING INDIVIDUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHANGE BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

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ASSIST STUDENT IN DEVELOPING THE SKILL KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES TO ENTER INTO THE WORKPLACE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.

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The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.

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TO EMPOWER AT-RISK HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE LAWTON COMMUNITY TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES THAT ENABLE THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PERSONAL POTENTIAL.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for single institutions, multihospital health care systems, and similar diversified health systems comprised of closely-affiliated organizations within the Health Care major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to work to relieve poverty in developing countries by providing funds, technical assistance and supplies which improve the health, education, welfare, social well-being and self-reliance of individuals and families. Also included are organizations that provide relief services in response to a major disaster or large-scale emergency that occurs abroad.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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The goal of this organization is to work to relieve poverty in developing countries by providing funds, technical assistance and supplies which improve the health, education, welfare, social well-being and self-reliance of individuals and families. Also included are organizations that provide relief services in response to a major disaster or large-scale emergency that occurs abroad.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.