>Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > >Leslie >lliddiard@nc.rr.com >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page 1999 Grants American Legion American Legion Children's Home The American Legion Children’s Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children’s facility of its kind in the state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home’s unique program is centered on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion’s only children’s home. Jean McC

Jean: Again, Thank You. All of this is a huge help. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page > > 1999 Grants > American Legion > American Legion Children's Home > > The American Legion Children's Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma > is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, > dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, > recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts > education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area > will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing > 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children's facility of its kind > in the > state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home's unique program is centered > on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ > attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion's only > children's home. > > Jean McC

remove me from your emailing list! swoodson@peoplepc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: rmccracken <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page > > 1999 Grants > American Legion > American Legion Children's Home > > The American Legion Children's Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma > is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, > dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, > recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts > education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area > will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing > 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children's facility of its kind > in the > state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home's unique program is centered > on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ > attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion's only > children's home. > > Jean McC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >