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<v Speaker 1>Good morning, good morning, good morning. Welcome, welcome, welcome it.

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<v Speaker 1>It is time now for our community connection right here

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<v Speaker 1>on Kate one You Trust, brought to you in part

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<v Speaker 1>by Tall Grassmotors and Wesley and Kitty College. And today

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<v Speaker 1>it's a beautiful day. It's a beautiful day in more

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<v Speaker 1>ways of one sunshine and everybody appears to be pretty

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<v Speaker 1>healthy today. But it's also a day where we're going

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<v Speaker 1>to do some of the best good we possibly can.

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<v Speaker 1>We have Whitney in from our Best Bank and also

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<v Speaker 1>the Foundation, and also Misty in here from Mary Martha Outreach,

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<v Speaker 1>and we're talking today about the million Meals campaign. That's

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of meals.

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<v Speaker 2>It is, and we're super excited to do it again

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<v Speaker 2>this year. This is our fifteenth year. We started in

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<v Speaker 2>twenty eleven, and so we get to partner with great

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<v Speaker 2>food partners like Mary Martha Outreach, Misty and her team.

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<v Speaker 2>But our goal is to make sure that we address

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<v Speaker 2>food and securities and the communities that we serve here

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<v Speaker 2>in Oklahoma. We're fifth in the nation for food insecurities

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<v Speaker 2>and so we know people are wondering where their next

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<v Speaker 2>meal is and so at our best we want to

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<v Speaker 2>help with that and so we know that folks like

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<v Speaker 2>Misty and her team do a great job. If we

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<v Speaker 2>can donate some funds to them, that they will get

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<v Speaker 2>the meals to the people who need them.

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<v Speaker 1>Now, Misty, we know this is very real, but you

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<v Speaker 1>see it up front, and a lot of times you

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<v Speaker 1>would never know unless you did know, because a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of people that they.

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<v Speaker 3>Pass on through right, right, and a lot of people

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<v Speaker 3>it's hard to ask. And the time now is even

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<v Speaker 3>more prevalent than it has been in the past. It's

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<v Speaker 3>and we're seeing a major food desert. Even with the

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<v Speaker 3>food we're receiving now, so to be able to buy

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<v Speaker 3>it with our proceeds from you know, like our vest,

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<v Speaker 3>it's we wouldn't be able to operate.

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<v Speaker 1>Really wow, that's amazing. And it is such a smooth

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<v Speaker 1>operation too. We hate to see any kind of disruption

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<v Speaker 1>or interruption. Now, Whitney, how do we average citizens participate

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure that we keep Mary Martha rolling here?

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely well. We're taking donations from April to first, all

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<v Speaker 2>the way through May thirty first. There are three ways

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<v Speaker 2>that you can donate. You can come to any of

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<v Speaker 2>our branch locations and donate here in Bartlesville, or Dewey,

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<v Speaker 2>and all of those funds go directly to Mary Martha.

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<v Speaker 2>Or if time's a crunch for you and you just

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<v Speaker 2>can't get to the bank, you can go to rvest

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<v Speaker 2>dot com forward slash million Meals make a donation that way,

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<v Speaker 2>or if you're an Ourvest customer, you can go directly

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<v Speaker 2>to your Rvest app and make a donation that way.

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<v Speaker 2>We try to make it as easy as possible for

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<v Speaker 2>folks because we know that people's lives are busy they

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<v Speaker 2>can't always get to the bank. But we're also doing

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<v Speaker 2>some really fun things in the bank. Last week we

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<v Speaker 2>had a bake sale, Yeah you did, and there were

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<v Speaker 2>some yummy treats, and we'll have more baked sales throughout

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<v Speaker 2>the end of this month and through next month. But

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<v Speaker 2>also this week we're doing our Cutest Pet contest, and

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<v Speaker 2>so if you are an animal lover, come and vote

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<v Speaker 2>for one of the cutest pets, make a donation. We

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<v Speaker 2>would love to see you in any of our branches.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I've been this Million Meals campaign very successful

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<v Speaker 1>for over fifteen years, and when you think about how

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<v Speaker 1>many people were helped and probably saved a few lives,

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<v Speaker 1>this is amazing. And this is something that's just not here,

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<v Speaker 1>but throughout the whole our best footprint.

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<v Speaker 3>That's correct.

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<v Speaker 2>So in the last fifteen years, we've raised twenty five

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<v Speaker 2>million meals for folks with food insecurities, and that's through

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<v Speaker 2>our four state footprint Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, in Kansas and

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<v Speaker 2>monetarily we've raised four point five million dollars. Last year,

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<v Speaker 2>we were able to raise here in Bartlesville three thousand,

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<v Speaker 2>five hundred dollars and we want to increase that by

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<v Speaker 2>fifteen percent this year because it is our fifteen year anniversary,

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<v Speaker 2>so got to have a goal exactly so we know

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<v Speaker 2>we can do it. We know we can do it

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<v Speaker 2>with the help of folks out there who just have

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<v Speaker 2>a heart for giving. And just please note that we

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<v Speaker 2>take no your full donation. One hundred percent of the

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<v Speaker 2>proceeds go directly to Mary Martha and Mistery.

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<v Speaker 1>Getting back to your organization for the people who haven't

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<v Speaker 1>lived here all their lives or we've only been here

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<v Speaker 1>for a little bit, maybe just heard the name. Tell

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<v Speaker 1>us a little bit more about the organization.

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<v Speaker 3>Correct, Okay, So we are a food print pantry and

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<v Speaker 3>we provide food weekly to families in need. They need

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<v Speaker 3>to be within two hundred percent of poverty level, which

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<v Speaker 3>and I'm not real you know, particular about that. If

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<v Speaker 3>they're a little bit over, I'm not going to let

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<v Speaker 3>anybody go hungry. But we're open from Monday through Wednesday,

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<v Speaker 3>nine to eleven and Thursdays twelve to two. But we

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<v Speaker 3>also have a clothing room and we do toiletries the

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<v Speaker 3>first of the month, and we do back to school

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<v Speaker 3>clothing and coats. Yes, we do coats for the wintertime.

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<v Speaker 3>But we couldn't do that without the extra proceeds from

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<v Speaker 3>people like Arvest. Arvest is our largest local sponsor, wow,

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<v Speaker 3>besides the Unit of Way. Absolutely, so it's very important

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<v Speaker 3>that our people come together and help help continue this cause.

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<v Speaker 1>How long have you been around.

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<v Speaker 3>Mary, Martha has been around twenty five years.

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<v Speaker 1>Wow. So you guys kind of got a little anniversary

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<v Speaker 1>thing going twenty five to fifteen. So why don't you

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<v Speaker 1>just kind of put it together, folks and make this

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<v Speaker 1>a big deal. Yes, this would be a great time

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<v Speaker 1>to do that. Anytime, it would be a great time

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<v Speaker 1>to do it, but now in particular.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, and you know, people can donate a dollar and

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<v Speaker 2>that makes a difference absolutely, you know, I think that's

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<v Speaker 2>one thing is it doesn't have to be a very

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<v Speaker 2>large donation. Everyone's donation counts and that's really important to us.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, each year we also have a change drive

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<v Speaker 2>during this time. So even if you want to come

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<v Speaker 2>in and give us some change, we would love to

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<v Speaker 2>take that. Everyone has some pennies laying around in a

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<v Speaker 2>in a junk drawer or a bolder. Yes, so we

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<v Speaker 2>will take as little or as much as you would

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<v Speaker 2>like to give or you can give. We know that

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<v Speaker 2>everyone can't always give a lot, but when you can

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<v Speaker 2>give means a lot to us, and I know it

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<v Speaker 2>means a lot to Mary Martha, and we would love

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<v Speaker 2>any donations.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, that would be great. So folks, you know, come on,

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<v Speaker 1>it's just a little bit, but it goes a long way,

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<v Speaker 1>and let's try to hit that fifteen percent increased goal. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>this is all. This is really wonderful. Now you say

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<v Speaker 1>online we can read a little bit more about it

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<v Speaker 1>and make the donation at the same spot.

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<v Speaker 2>Sure, absolutely, yes, anybody can go online to Harvest dot com,

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<v Speaker 2>forward slash million meals and make that donation and read

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<v Speaker 2>about Mary Martha. But also I just want to make

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<v Speaker 2>a little plug. There is an article and be monthly

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<v Speaker 2>right now as we speak that our marketing manager Stevie

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<v Speaker 2>Williams and with partnership with Misty wrote and it's out there.

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<v Speaker 2>And so if you want to learn a little bit

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<v Speaker 2>more about Million Meals, pick up a b monthly today

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<v Speaker 2>and please feel free to read that article.

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<v Speaker 1>Wonderful and work. We find out more online about Mary Mile.

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<v Speaker 3>Outreach, so Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma and search for

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<v Speaker 3>Mary Martha. And we also have a Facebook page, oh yes,

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<v Speaker 3>a group and we try to be very active on

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<v Speaker 3>that as well. And one thing I wanted to say

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<v Speaker 3>too is fundraiser that they're doing now is my most favorite.

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<v Speaker 3>They're doing the Easter egg hunt or hiding. They will

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<v Speaker 3>you go and they will do it all for you

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<v Speaker 3>and the Easter Bunny just shows up. So yeah, you

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<v Speaker 3>go to the east Side Branch.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, you go to the east Side Bridge. It's called

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<v Speaker 2>egg My Yard. If you are someone who can't maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you're not physically able to go and get Easter eggs

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<v Speaker 2>and fill them with candy, or you still have time,

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<v Speaker 2>you can. You can make a donation and have your

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<v Speaker 2>your yard egged. And that means that we will come

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<v Speaker 2>out and we will hide eggs in your front yard

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<v Speaker 2>so that your kids can go out and be able

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<v Speaker 2>to hunt eggs.

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<v Speaker 3>Favorite. I do it every year from my kids and

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<v Speaker 3>I legitimately don't know that it happened. Yeah, amazing.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, that's at our east Side location over off of

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<v Speaker 2>Adams Boulevard. They're running that all through the week. I

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<v Speaker 2>think they're taking donations all the way until Thursday, and

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<v Speaker 2>then Thursday and Friday they'll go in egg your yard.

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<v Speaker 1>My goodness. So we have the locations here downtown east Side,

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<v Speaker 1>and we have a branch up in Dewey.

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<v Speaker 2>We do. We also have one south of town near Colonial.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah yeah, yeah, yes, any of those locations they're accepting donations.

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<v Speaker 2>And again our food partner here in Bartlesville and in

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<v Speaker 2>Dewey is Mary Martha.

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<v Speaker 1>Well this is gonna be great. So folks are dig deep,

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<v Speaker 1>let's go. You can do it, and let's make this happen.

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<v Speaker 1>Million meals, My goodness, six fifteen years in the business,

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<v Speaker 1>helping an agency that's been around for twenty five prolonged,

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<v Speaker 1>and of course make sure that folks who need it

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<v Speaker 1>most get it. That's great, What a great story and

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<v Speaker 1>what a great event. It is, so you know what, listeners,

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<v Speaker 1>we got to make it happen.

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<v Speaker 2>That's right, And we just want to say thank you

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<v Speaker 2>for all those folks that have donated before. Thank you

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<v Speaker 2>so much for your donations. And those are that are

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<v Speaker 2>considering making a donation, thank you very much for your consideration.

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<v Speaker 2>And we just really appreciate being part of this community.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you very much.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, new folks, you've been watching and listening to

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<v Speaker 1>our Community Connection program. It's been brought to you in

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<v Speaker 1>part by Tall Grass Motors and Wesley and Kitty College