Bridges Prom 2.0 to benefit area teens
P
atrick Grace, OEC’s vice president of engineering and assistant manager, with his wife,
Kelley Grace, are in the running to be crowned Prom 2.0 king and queen. Prom 2.0 is an event benefiting
Bridges, a Norman nonprofit that empowers high school students who live alone – due to family homelessness, the death or absence of a parent, a medical emergency, etc. – to succeed. Bridges assists with housing and educational services and connects students with other social services. Bridges and Norman Next are
collaborating to host the third annual Bridges adult prom, with proceeds going toward the Jim Agar Bootstrap college scholarship and laptops for graduating seniors, as well as everyday expenses for teens like school supplies and medical expenses. To raise money, king and queen
candidates must campaign for “votes.” Donors vote for their favorite king and queen duo by making a
donation in their name. To date, the Graces have raised over $6,500. Last year, Prom 2.0 raised $33,000,
surpassing the 2013 amount by $10,000. As a result, five students were awarded $2,000 college scholarships. Organizers hope to raise even more funds this year. “Tis is a fun event where adults
can be kids again – at least for a few hours,” said Tory Tedder-Loffland, OEC communications specialist and one of the event’s coordinators. “Tese kids have worked very hard to overcome obstacles most of us could not imagine,” said Tedder-Loffland. “To help raise money for Bridges – a program designed to show them that hard work is rewarded – is a privilege. To “vote” for the Graces by
making a donation, visit www.
BridgesProm2015.eventbrite.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Set to theme of Footloose, Prom 2.0 is set for Feb. 7 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
Each month, OEC sponsors and
supports local economic development ventures in the towns we serve. Tis page features those partnerships and highlights those making a difference in our local communities.
IN YOUR
BRIDGES TEEN HOMELESS PROGRAM
Left: OEC’s VP of Engineering and Assistant Manager Patrick Grace, with his wife, Kelley Grace, during their high school days at Norman High School. They are now running for Bridges Prom 2.0 king and queen.
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