In our commitment to support our local community, COALA provides its Members with opportunities throughout the year to participate in community outreach efforts in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Positive Tomorrows
Positive Tomorrows is Oklahoma’s only elementary school specifically for homeless children. Its mission is to educate homeless children and their families to break the cycle of poverty.
Every August, COALA collects items and donations for Positive Tomorrows’ School Supply Drive. Not only do our members show up with boxes of school supplies, monetary donations are also collected to help Positive Tomorrows prepare for their upcoming school year. The donations are presented to a representative from Positive Tomorrows at our August luncheons.
In December, COALA raffles off items donated by various vendors in and around the Oklahoma City metro area. The proceeds from the raffle are then donated to Positive Tomorrows to help it continue its endeavor in serving homeless children.
In addition to the school supply drive and raffle, COALA Members also volunteer by sponsoring birthday parties to help create the most memorable day for a student at Positive Tomorrows! We work with a group of volunteers to provide gifts, cake, refreshments, decorations, and party favors for a child on their birthday. It is truly special to have an opportunity to share in a child’s birthday celebration. The birthday parties take place at the school and require a little over an hour as a time commitment. This is an amazing opportunity to get involved in your community and make a difference in a child’s life.
COALA is proud and honored to support this great cause. Contact us to learn more about COALA’s involvement with Positive Tomorrows or to participate in any of the above events.