You’re invited to the CPO Easter party! It will be held April 4th from 2-4 at CPO.
This party is for everyone involved with CPO: parenting girls, birth moms, adoptive families, and volunteers! And most important: KIDS!
Come join us for food, fun, and our annual egg hunt!
Plus, this year there will be a very special guest! No spoilers here, but he has two floppy ears and a fuzzy tail!
Here are some pics from last year. Look at all the fun we had!
Hope to see you there!
Last Saturday, CPO hosted its 2nd annual Super Hero Run. Despite below-freezing wind chills, there were tons of runners in costume having a great time. There were bouncy houses and a create-your-own cape and mask table for the kids, a 5k timed race complete with medals, and a 1k fun run. The grand total has yet to be revealed, but we know that we raised well over $10,000 for CPO to use when helping pregnant women and their children. Hooray!
Check out the pics below to see a glimpse of some of the fun costumes and smiling (freezing) faces. And definitely plan on joining us next year!
A huge thanks goes out to Keli Boatman and her team: Melinda Hunley, Manny Rios, Mat Callegari, Angie Boatman, and Elli Nicholson. Plus all the other hard-working volunteers who came out in the brisk (to put it mildly) weather and helped out. We can’t make awesome events like this happen without your dedication to our cause.
Mark your calendars for November 15th. You don’t want to miss this year’s Super Hero Run! It’s a great opportunity to get in your workout, honor birth moms (they are truly Super Heros!), dress up if you want, have a blast, AND support CPO while you’re at it! See below for all the details!
How to Participate
The race is Saturday, November 15th at Bentley Park in Bixby. The 5k race begins at 8:30 and the 1k race begins at 9:30. Registration fees are $30 (5k) and $20 (1k). This price includes a race bib, timing chip, and a long-sleeved t-shirt. All runners are guaranteed a t-shirt if registered by November 12. Teams are encouraged, and there will be a prize for the largest team. Many participants choose to create a team in honor of a birth mother in their lives. What a great tribute! Don’t forget to wear your super hero costume if you want to have an extra bit of fun!
Register online: cposuperherorun.eventbrite.com.
Get regular updates on Facebook: facebook.com/superheroruntulsa
How to Volunteer
The race is on Saturday, November 15th, but we need volunteers long before that day. We need people to help organize the event, to get the word out, and many other jobs. Of course, we also need volunteers on the day of the event for set-up, clean-up, and everything in between. Contact Keli Boatman (kboatman13@yahoo.com) or Melinda Hunley (melhun79@cox.net) to see how you can help!
How to Sponsor
Click the pic below to enlarge for sponsorship levels. Contact Keli Boatman (kboatman13@yahoo.com) if you are interested.
Please share this post with all your friends! We need all the runners, walkers, volunteers, and corporate sponsors we can get!
In honor of the upcoming Father’s Day, we have a lovely family narrative provided by Denise Dietz.
My life began with an extravagant love. I really didn’t know anything about it, until a seemingly ordinary day as a pre-teen when a flash of information came blasting into my world. The realization that my parents were married two years after I was born was the trigger. I pestered my Mom all day for an explanation. As she came to tuck me in bed that night, she invited me to join my Dad in the living room. He was waiting to tell me something. I cautiously entered the room. In the most welcoming way, my Dad reached out his arms for me to crawl into his lap and sweetly began explaining how I became his daughter. I learned in those precious moments that he exercised a divine choice to make me his daughter through adoption. He chose me, loved me and cared for me as his very own. There are no dividing lines between me and my siblings. We are all his.
A strong-standing foundation of real love was set in my heart because….
He accepted me….I accept others.
He loved….I love.
He believed in me….I believe the best in others.
He made sacrifices to give me life….I look for ways to give of myself.
He didn’t hold my mistakes against me….I am forgiving.
He decided…I have courage to choose.
He reached beyond his own ability….I am not afraid to take risks.
He gave me life….I offer life.
Because of his choice….I know God as an amazing Heavenly Father.
Then, another layer was built upon this foundation. My life was joined with an amazing man, Tony, who shares the same love story. He too, was adopted by his Dad, Paul Dietz. It adds a sweet grace to our relationship. As recipients of an undeserving love, we have enjoyed sharing a liberal portion of our love with one another.
So, would it be surprising to say there’s more to the story…. We chose to love 3 children in the same extravagant way! Here’s a picture of my amazing husband loving each of those three blessings.
And…here’s the extra-ordinary birth fathers who made this possible!
It’s said,
“One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.” – Psalm 145:4
Any guesses on what might be written in the next chapters?
I am confident of this one thing:
A Father’s love will make a powerful difference in a child’s life!!!
