by Chris Doyle | Mar 2, 2023 | Donation, Relief/Aid, Tornado
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) continues to serve many areas of the state that were affected by tornadic activity, Sunday, Feb. 26. DR trained volunteers served in Cheyenne, in western Oklahoma, Shawnee and Meeker area and have an incident command center set up...
by Staff | Mar 31, 2022 | Donation, Relief/Aid, Severe Storms, Tornado
MADILL—Disaster recovery efforts, which came in the wake of a devastating EF2 tornado that struck southeastern Oklahoma on March 21, will be concluding this week. Don Williams, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) director, said teams will complete their work today,...
by Staff | Mar 29, 2018 | Donation, Volunteer Opportunity
When news of a potential teacher walk-out first was announced, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s (BGCO) state disaster relief director Don Williams worked with Baptist leaders to identify possible avenues in which Baptists could help children and families....
by Staff | Nov 30, 2017 | Donation, Flood, Press Release
>> by FNBT Communications & Messenger Staff CHICKASHA—Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers recently returned to Houston to install drywall in nearly 500 homes that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, and thanks to employees of First National Bank...
by Staff | Mar 9, 2017 | Donation, Fire, Volunteer Opportunity
UPDATE: If you would like to help in this effort and are willing to haul hay truckloads please contact Randy Garrett at 501-231-9100 In the wake of devastating wildfires, Sam Porter of Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is working with Arkansas Baptist...
by Staff | Jul 31, 2013 | Donation, Tornado
Officials with AARP of Oklahoma present a $125,000 grant toward disaster relief work by Oklahoma Baptists. Accepting the donation from AARP, from left, were BGCO Executive Director-Treasurer Anthony L. Jordan and Disaster Relief Director Sam Porter. Representing AARP,...
