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KFOR: Friendship Forms After Strangers Become Pandemic Pen Pals

By K. Querry-Thompson | July 2, 2021 | See full article here  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – When the coronavirus pandemic shut down normal life in 2020, it was tough for many people to stay connected. Friends and family members remained apart due to COVID-19 restrictions, but that didn’t stop an intergenerational friendship from forming in Oklahoma City. A woman named Jordan, who lived in New York, wanted to find a way to volunteer and give back to others during lockdown. She …

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Concordia Community Foundation News

Concordia Community Foundation’s newsletter includes a FIRST LOOK at architectural renderings for new Kamman Chapel, a $50,000 ministry-advancing gift from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Duncan), a new Thrivent account established for the Foundation to receive and sell gifts of stock, and more…. Download Newsletter …

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KWTV: Pandemic Pen Pals Meet In-Person for the First Time

By Brian Mueller | June 29, 2021 | See full article here It’s a meeting months in the making. Jordan Brodmerkel and Cathy Filer are meeting for the first time, but they are far from strangers. “Finally, being able to put a name to a face,” Jordan said. Jordan lives in New York City but she’s from Edmond. She wanted to find a way to give back during the pandemic. One of her high school friends works at Concordia, and …

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JOURNAL RECORD: Coming to you live, in-person: Achievers Under 40

By Journal Record Staff | June 25, 2021 | See full article here The Journal Record’s Achievers Under 40 honorees will gather at Chicken N Pickle in Oklahoma City. OKLAHOMA CITY – It will be an evening to revel in: The Journal Record’s first live and in-person event since the start of the pandemic will be the celebration for the 18th class of Achievers Under 40 honorees. The reception will be held on Aug. 12 from 4-6 p.m. at Chicken …

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