by Robin Dorner Editor in Chief Get ready to Walk This Way to a Fashion Wonderland with Other Options, Inc. (OOI). The organizations eighth annual, largest fundraising event of the year will be Ap
Have you gotten your tickets??? Only have 3 more tables left to purchase! Walk This Way Fashion Show, started in 2011, is one of the largest fashion shows in Oklahoma. Our 2018 event will be held April 28th at Farmer’s Public Market, located at 311 S. Klein Ave. Each Walk This Way Fashion Show guest will be carried away to a FASHION WONDERLAND of fabulous designs, entertainment, awesome auction items, and some raffle items that are sure to wow you! This year’s lineup of designers will include @[35401907:2048:Joshua McKinley] of @[104812021201:274:Project Runway] and Project Runway All-Stars, Oklahoma’s own designers @[604893507:2048:Nicole Moan] and @[44004372:2048:Renee Hilton].
The committee has been working hard and has many amazing things in store for this year’s event. Don’t miss out on this Fashionable and Fun party. Walk This Way Fashion Show is one of the main fundraising events for Other Options Inc., a 501-c3 organization. Causes · 361 people
“For anyone who has ever doubted themselves because of those scary three letters and one symbol, let me tell you this, you are somebody who matters.” #ThisIsMe
Great work educating the public and legislators. Thank you, Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund!
by Robin Dorner Editor in Chief Paige Rawl was born HIV Positive. At the age of fourteen, Paige was granted special permission to become the youngest person ever to be certified by the American Re
Paige Rawl speaking about being HIV and how to stop the stigma! Thank you Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund ❤️
If ever a Fashion Designer fits our theme would be the amazing Renee Hilton!
Other Options affiliate Thrift Store, Friendly Thrift Store, will be having their one-year Anniversary SALE/CELEBRATION/EVENT.
Food, giveaways and great prices.
What better way to support OO than by SHOPPING and EATING?! Causes
Starts @7pm lots of great items up for bidding! Come join us @Tramps for the 26th Annual Have A Heart Auction and Show. Start time will be at 7pm, we will have some amazing items to auction off so we can raise money for Other Options. Causes · 106 people
Its that time of year for the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City! Let’s help raise some much needed funds for some great organizations that do direct services to those Living With HIV/AIDS!
OKLAHOMA CITY – A local nonprofit is trying to raise money to continue their food pantry delivery service after their truck broke down.The Other Options Friends Food Pantry provides hundred of Oklahomans, who’ve been affected by HIV/AIDS, with food every week through their delivery service.”We had a…
Special THANK YOU to our 2017 Bar Wars 2017 photographer, Erica Jensik. Check out her amazing work!
If you ever have questions about Other Options, Inc please go to Guidestar.org
As a non-profit 501c3 we report every year to them. I have no problem if anyone walks into Other Options and asks to see the financials I have OOI’s 990 available for anyone to see.
by Kara Kliewer Staff Writer “Throughout my interactions with Other Options Food Pantry, I was shocked by the enormous community need their staff addresses,” stated Atticus Mullon. Mullon was
Pay It Forward
Join us on Tuesday * November 7th, 2017 to help raise money for our 18th Annual Feed 1000 Clients for Thanksgiving!
Since 2009 S&B’s Burgers has donated over $300,000 to hundreds of organizations, schools, charities and individuals through our Pay it Forward program and we are proud to continue this in 2017. Each month we have selected an organization that will receive $. These groups have already been chosen and will be in announced in the months to come. With this change the organizations will benefit from sales each day.
In addition we will also continue offering local groups the opportunity to raise funds at S&B locations through our new FUNdraiser program. This is geared towards organizations like schools, ball teams, school bands, local churches, etc. Organizations will receive a percentage of the receipts from the guests they bring in. The FUNdraiser program will be up and running later in 2017. Further information and applications will be posted on the S&B’s website at sandbburgers.com. Causes
Designs By: Renee Hilton ** Maria Isabel
Doors open at 6:00pm Fashion
Show will start promptly at 7:30pm
General Standing $20.00 General Seated $30.00
VIP Seated $40.00
VIP Table for 4 $200.00 1 bottle of white and red wine
VIP Table for 8 $400.00 2 bottles of white and red wine
All preceeds to benefit: Other Options, Inc. & IAO Gallery 184 people interested
Thanksgiving is only two weeks away! Our goal of serving 1,000 meals to area families affected by HIV/AIDS is doable with your help. Donate now or sign up to volunteer to be a part of the 18th annual Cookie’s Thanksgiving!
18th years to continue Cookie’s Legacy!Cookie’s legacy continues each and every year with your help! Hear more about the annual event from our team as they prepared for last year’s Thanksgiving. Get behind this great cause by donating using the donate button on our Facebook page.
Congratulations to our Executive Director, Mary Arbuckle for being named one of the top 100 POZ Advocates! A huge honor and much deserved! #poz100 www.poz.com/100
The 2017 POZ 100 list celebrates the contributions of women in the fight against HIV.
This will be the last Fashion for Maria Isabel
Unless we talk her into doing another one in the future with the big fashion we do at the beginning of the year!!! Designs By: Renee Hilton ** Maria Isabel
Doors open at 6:00pm Fashion
Show will start promptly at 7:30pm
General Standing $20.00 General Seated $30.00
VIP Seated $40.00
VIP Table for 4 $200.00 1 bottle of white and red wine
VIP Table for 8 $400.00 2 bottles of white and red wine
All preceeds to benefit: Other Options, Inc. & IAO Gallery 184 people interested
World AIDS Day is Friday, December 1st.
Please join us in standing in solidarity for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. There are several ways to participate in our week-long recognition of World AIDS Day.
December 1st marks the global awareness of World AIDS Day. Each year, organizations and communities around the world come together to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, remember those we have lost, and support those living with the disease. World AIDS Day is an important reminder that the disease is still prevalent in our state and that there is still a need to bring awareness to the cause. The Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund and local HIV/AIDS service providers are collaborating to paint the town RED in support of World AIDS Day and bring much-needed awareness to the cause. In conjunction to painting the town RED, we will host several give-back events leading up to World AIDS Day.
Below is a list of opportunities to stand in solidarity and support World AIDS Day in Oklahoma City. Thank you to VI Marketing and Branding for sponsoring this year’s World AIDS Day events.
Ongoing the Week of November 27-December 1
Apothecary 39
2125 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every special Bellini drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
COPA
2200 NW 40th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon Punch drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
The Finish Line
2200 NW 40th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon Punch drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
4001 N Classen Blvd, Suite 100
Red Ribbon Solidarity t-shirt on sale for $20.
Phoenix Rising
2120 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
Tarahumara’s Mexican Café
702 N Porter Ave, Norman, OK 73071
A portion of sales will benefit the Latino Community Development Agency
Monday, November 27
Joey’s Pizza
700 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
4:00 – 9:00 PM
15% Giveback
Tuesday, November 28
Commonplace Books
1325 N Walker Ave #138, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Live painting of a mural in honor of World AIDS Day
Microsoft Store
Penn Square Mall
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
In store promotion and holiday gift wrapping with a donation to the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
Wednesday, November 29
3rd Annual Walk on the Wild Side Fashion Show
Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO)
706 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
6:00 – 11:00 PM
Benefitting Other Options
Tickets on sale at Eventbrite
Thursday, November 30
Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund World AIDS Day Art Show & AIDS Walk OKC Check Distribution
Waters Edge Winery
712 N Broadway Ave in Oklahoma City 73102 – 2nd Floor Event Space
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Suggested Admission Donation of $10
More information and list of participating artists can be found at http://www.okaidscarefund.com/world-aids-day
Friday, December 1
The Black Scintilla
1112 N Walker Ave #104, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Red sunglasses giveaway to anyone wearing red
World AIDS Day 2017 Memorial and Hope Service
Expressions Church
2245 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
6:00 – 7:00 PM
On World AIDS Day, please take a picture of yourself with a red ribbon and post it on OACF’s social media outlets using the hashtag, #WorldAIDSDayOKC.
Need a red ribbon? Visit the following locations to get your free red awareness ribbon:
• All About Cha – N. Western Location
• Citizen’s Bank – Midtown Location
• Coffee Slingers
• Commonplace Books
• Elemental Coffee
• Expressions Community Center
• Hidden Dragon Yoga – Midtown and Edmond locations
• Latino Community Development Agency
• MAC Cosmetics – Dillard’s Quail Springs Mall location
• Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
• Oklahoma City University
• Oklahoma Health Department
• Oklahoma River Cruises
• Sandro’s Pizza and Pasta
• Tarahumara’s Mexican Cafe
• The Black Scinitlla
• Variety Care – Straka Terrace, OSU/OKC and Norman Family Medicine locations
• Vintage Lady
• Walgreens Specialty Store – NW 23rd location
We only have 5 VIP Seated and 5 general seated available at the door! Only standing will be available for sale after that! Designs By: Renee Hilton ** Maria Isabel
Doors open at 6:00pm Fashion
Show will start promptly at 7:30pm
General Standing $20.00 General Seated $30.00
VIP Seated $40.00
VIP Table for 4 $200.00 1 bottle of white and red wine
VIP Table for 8 $400.00 2 bottles of white and red wine
All preceeds to benefit: Other Options, Inc. & IAO Gallery 184 people interested
Don’t forget OACF World AIDS Day Art Show Tonight Artists showing their solidarity with Oklahomans living with or affected by HIV/AIDS will display their work in a show at Waters Edge Winery in the 2nd floor event space on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 5:00pm-8:00pm in honor of World AIDS Day. This event has a suggested entry donation of $10 to benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund. Waters Edge Winery is located at 712 N Broadway Ave in Oklahoma City.
The featured artists’ work on display is intended to start broader conversations about HIV/AIDS in order to reduce the stigma here in Oklahoma. This is our 2nd annual World AIDS Day Art Show. We hope it will continue to serve as a catalyst for awareness and support. Causes · 281 people
Most amazing, giving and wonderful people at Other Options!!
We are still looking for volunteers for help with Opening Night… Each volunteer receives a wristband to participate in the event before/after their shift!
Come be a part of an exciting event! We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at Arts Council OKC’s Finale 5K. Each task has some specific times, so please check them out before you sign up…and feel free to sign up for multiple spots throughout the day.
Just around the corner do you have your tickets yet![fb_vid id=”10155061733310685″]Check out what Red Tie 2017 was like. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store this year!
Flashback to the very 1st Walk this way Fashion! Celebrity Walk with Fashions from Johnathan Kayne ❤️
SAVE THE DATE!! Grab your Brunch Bunch and find out who has the best brunch in OKC! Each ticket sold will include drink samples and unlimited brunch samples from the best restaurants in OKC. There will also be a full cash bar available. We have a limited number of VIP tickets to sell that includes early entrance into the event and a separate VIP lounge area. The tickets for the event will go on sale 2/16/18 at 10:00 am and will be $75 for VIP and $50 for general admission.
Must be 21 to attend The Hangover Brunch.
A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to Other Options, Inc – a local charity that provides a food pantry, resources, services and education to at-risk individuals and families with a focus on those affected by HIV/AIDS. 1,591 people interested