The Twelve Ways of Giving

Ah, the Twelve Days of Christmas
It’s that song that gets stuck in your head, if nothing else out of sheer repetition throughout the month of December. As far as we know, the first version kicked off in a children’s book in 1780, and something roughly resembling our current version was written by a fellow named Frederic Austin in 1909. From there, it was on to the endless playful, and sometimes intentionally mocking, variations we’ve all heard played over and over (thank you in particular Jeff Foxworthy).
And of course, there are the “Twelve Days of Giving” marketing campaigns to encourage donors to support a particular cause. As a non-profit, we have no problem with that concept, and if you want to make a gift to Home of Hope on each of the twelve days of Christmas (if you’re not sure when to make those payments, the twelve days start on Christmas day and continue into January), we’re willing to accept them. What we would rather do this year, though, is scoot onto the couch beside you (move over just a bit – thanks) and think together about twelve ways we can all make a difference for other people at this time of year. Some involve financial gifts, some gifts of our stuff, and some more simply gifts of our time and our attention.
Covid County Ratings OK 12/07/2021

Covid County Ratings OK 11/30/2021

Mayes county is now in the Red. Ottawa and Craig decreased in numbers but remain in the Yellow.
Covid County Ratings OK 11/16/2021

We have four service counties in the yellow:
Craig whose numbers went down
Delaware whose numbers went up
Mayes whose numbers went down
Ottawa whose numbers went up
Rogers county remains in the red as their numbers went up also.
Covid County Ratings OK 11/09/2021

All of our service counties have decreased in numbers. Craig, Delaware, and Mayes remain Yellow. Rogers county remain Red and Ottawa county is Green.
Covid County Ratings OK 11/02/2021

Craig, Delaware, and Mayes remain Yellow. Rogers county remain Red and Ottawa county is Green.
Covid County Ratings OK 10/26/2021

Covid County Ratings OK 10/19/2021

Covid County Ratings OK 10/12/2021
