Original article appeared in The Journal Record on May 3, 2019. OKLAHOMA CITY (JR) – The Journal Record has announced its list of 2019 Beacon Award honorees, which include entities that will be rewarded for a variety of contributions to Oklahomans of all ages – from helping pregnant women and mothers who face incarceration transform into productive citizens, to providing educational grants to young students and even restoring a senior nutrition center. The 23 businesses and organizations will be recognized at …
The below article originally appeared in the Bethany Tribune. For nearly 60 years, Dr. John William Bumpus, MD, has been serving this community and the state of Oklahoma because he believes “there is a need for people to help and it’s something everyone who is part of a community should do.” After listening to Dallas Baggett, the pastor at his church in Birmingham, Alabama, talk about Bethany-Peniel College (now Southern Nazarene University) in Bethany, Oklahoma Dr. Bumpus decided he would …
Concordia’s LeadingAge wins were covered in The Journal Record, NewsOK, and Oklahoma District LCMS. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Concordia Life Care Community, a nonprofit senior living community in northwest Oklahoma City, was recognized at the Annual LeadingAge Oklahoma award ceremony which was held at the Oklahoma History Center on March 12. LeadingAge Oklahoma’s annual awards honor member organizations and individuals that embody excellence in nonprofit senior services. Concordia won for Excellence in Community Service and Outreach, which honors organizations or …
Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday at First Oklahoma City Thunder Game, Named Photo of the Game Before Roy Cummings turned 100 years old, he had never been to an Oklahoma City Thunder game. To celebrate his birthday, the Concordia Life Plan Community resident attended his first game on Feb. 11, where he was given his own personalized jersey and awarded the U.S. Cellular, “Photo of the Game.” “We were so thrilled to give Roy this opportunity to go downtown and do …
