By Cathleen Osborne-Gowey (Program Admin – Crime Victim Advocate) COsbornegowey@estoo.net
Upcoming Events for December:
Support Group – please call office date and time
Please call our office or look on our social media sights (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) and our website (havenprogram.com) for updates.
Program Update:
Hello all –
The Holiday season has hit and Haven has put together an event to remind us all that simple acts of kindness or cheer can go a long way in relieving the stress and anxiety that we’re all feeling right now. While COVID seems to be pushing all our buttons, stress is a constant in our every day lives, let’s do our part to spread simple acts of kindness and cheer and see the magic that they can work in someone’s day.
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions,
and the roots spring up and make new trees”
Amelia Earhart
This month we are having a VIRTUAL Haven Outreach event called Spreading Acts of Kindness and Cheer. This event is a chance for everyone to spread acts of kindness to combat the stress and anxiety we are all experiencing right now. Spread an act of kindness and cheer and enter to win a prize!
Haven’s December Event: Spreading Acts of Kindness and Cheer
Perform an Act of Kindness and Cheer –
Post a Picture or Email it to our Office by December 31st –
Win a Prize!
Perform an act of kindness and cheer in your area (this could be Oklahoma, Missouri, Oregon…wherever you are) then upload a picture or video of your act to our Facebook or Instagram page ( Facebook: HAVEN Tribal Program, Instagram: HAVENTRIBALProgram ) or email it to us (havenprogram@estoo.net) and enter for a chance to win a prize!
1st Prize – $125 Best Buy Gift Card
2nd Prize – $50 Gas Card (Eastern Shawnee Tribe Travel Plaza)
3rd Prize – $25 Card to Subway
Ideas for acts of kindness could be: (Taken from https://www.muminthemadhouse.com/110-acts-of-kindness-for-children/)
- Donate clothes to charity (leaving a happy note in the pocket)
- Donate to the local food bank
- Leave change in a vending machine
- Sort through your toys and donate any that you no longer play
- Leave chalk messages around where you live
- Sharpen all the pencils in the classroom at break time
- Write a letter to your sibling telling them why you love them
- Leave a beautiful homemade bookmark in your library book and give one to the Librarian
- Leave a painted rock with a positive message somewhere in your community.
- Deliver cookies to your neighbors
For more ideas visit websites such as https://www.muminthemadhouse.com/110-acts-of-kindness-for-children/
We’ve been told we are living in “unprecedented times”. We and our kids are feeling the anxiety, fear, and depression that come with these times. Let’s show that we know how to spread an unprecedented amount of kindness and cheer and let those around us know, they are NOT alone!
If you have questions or concern about your relationship or the relationship of someone you know…Haven advocates are here to listen and walk you through the next steps.
If you are able please call or see the messaging links above:
Haven Office: 918-554-2836
Text Line: 918.533.3070
Crime Victim Advocate: 541.602.0616
Program Website: https://havenprogram.com/
Program Email: havenprogram@estoo.net
Facebook: HAVEN Tribal Program, Twitter: @ProgramHaven, Instagram: HAVENTRIBALProgram.
Our advocates are here to help!
