We are going to the:
Myriad Botanical Gardens
When: April 20th
10a– 12pm
Please bring money if you wish to visit the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Everything else is of no cost. The Crystal Bridge costs $10.50.
Address: 301 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Need an SSP? Let us know at ssp@shep-ok.org
Time for our annual SHEP Christmas party! Let's let the good times roll. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to celebrate our Oklahoma DeafBlind community and bring in the holiday spirit together. There will be food, games and a time to be had!
Location: MWC Metropolitan Library - 8143 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73110
Time: 10:00am tp 1:00pm
**Interested in volunteering? Fill out of volunteer form. We could use the help. SMILE! Link - https://forms.gle/8tyem2TFAjR7SutV6
To help the DeafBlind community with support and transportation to go to appointments, get groceries, and have access to the world at large.
50% of each purchase benefits this fundraiser.
Place orders at link: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/j93n7x0j
Join us as we take a day trip to the OKC Zoo!
Let us know if you want to attend in our group. Email our program manager at vicky@shep-ok.org to be included in the head count for the group.
Join us as we have lunch and speak about the DeafBlind community and how to help our organization SHEP, in our mission to continue empowering the community.
Time 11:30am - 1:00pm
Date: May 23rd
Location: Nick Harroz, Midwest City Community Center, 200 N Midwest Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73110
In 1985, the Leadership Midwest City class sought to create an event that would bring citizens together to support local restaurants and their local community. In that endeavor, Taste of Midwest City was born and has continued to grow into a much anticipated, fun, interactive, and philanthropic event.
Like everything else, the pandemic caused a break in this yearly event, but the 2023 Leadership Midwest City class is ready to bring it back bigger and better than ever.
We invite you to join us and help our community REDISCOVER the Taste of Midwest City on Tuesday, April 18th at the Reed Conference Center.
All of the proceeds raised through ticket sales and silent auction will benefit local Midwest City nonprofits. The Leadership Midwest City Class of 2023 is excited to bring this popular event back to our community.
What is the Taste of Midwest City? Taste of Midwest City is a family-oriented fundraiser that features an all-you-can-eat buffet of MWC and local restaurants that is sure to please everyone. There is also a silent auction filled with donations from local businesses. The funds raised at Taste of Midwest City are then reinvested into local charities.
Note: Free admission for children 5 and under
Sight-Hearing Encouragement Program – Shep is now announcing the SSP training on August 26th and 27th, 2022. It will be held at OSU-OKC.
What is a SSP you ask?
SSP is a Support Service Provider as individuals who help members of the DeafBlind community, in allowing them to borrow your eyes and ears to encourage and promote them in being independent. SSPs do transporting or meeting at places as a guide and an environmental explainer. This helps bridge the gap for those with dual sensory loss in empowering yet still promoting DeafBlind individuals in making their own choices in life.
If you are interested in becoming a SSP and bridging that gap of information and accessible for the DeafBlind, please sign up now!
You will need attend both dates, August 26 and 27th to complete training and testing to become a certified and paid SSP.
There are three SSP levels, which depend on your skill level. This is will evaluated through our testing process with DeafBlind leaders who will determine your level.
Level one – guides, explains environmental information and speaks with a clear voice. This level does not use and doesn’t have to be a signer of sign languages.
Level two – guides, explains environmental information in a clear voice or no voice (if Deaf), uses close-up sign language in beginner to intermediate signing of ASL, PSE and or SEE.
Level three – guides, explains environmental information completely hand in hand using tactile signing of: ASL, PSE and or SEE. Is also a fluent signer with some tactile, and Pro-tactile included.
It is free to register! Sign up now at our website www.shep-ok.org/become-ssp. You can also email cassandra@shep-ok.org if that’s easier for you!
Training address:
OSU-OKC Education Resource Center
**Will give exact building room details to those that register.
DATE and TIME:
August 26th, 2022 Friday – 9am to 3 pm
A Murder Mystery Dinner to Benefit Jeri’s House
Join Jeri’s House and friends for an engaging evening with dinner, fellowship, silent auction and the opportunity to support a great cause. Help us figure out the mystery of the high school reunion, class of 1965!
Saturday, September 12, 2020
From 5 to 7 p.m.
(doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
at Westside Lion’s Club, 4135 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK.
Tickets are $50 per person.
RSVP today with Jeri Cooper at jericooperdb@gmail.com or 918-200-6550 voice/text to ensure we have enough food. Payment may be made at the door.
Silent auction items graciously accepted.
All proceeds benefit Jeri’s House, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. jerishouse.org.
SHEP will be hosting DB Xmas party! Food will be provided.
We will play games and socialize.
Winter is approaching and what better way to stay warm than to have some pancakes and hot chocolate!
We are having a fundraiser at IHOP! Come get flapjacks, omelette coffees, hot chocolate and more while raising money for a good cause. We are raising money for our developing job program so we can begin to provide assistance and additional training to the DeafBlind so they can join the workforce!
Location: IHOP - 1421 S Air Depot Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110
Time: 1pm to 8pm
Date: December 5th
Come dine anytime between 1pm and 8pm and mention SHEP. If you do 20% of your entire meal is donated to us!
RSVP HERE: https://www.groupraise.com/events/119873-sight-hearing-encouragement-program-at-ihop
Image description: Flyer has pancakes and a coffee cup with fruit in the background. Flyer says “Join our fundraiser at IHOP. Starts at 1pm. Mention SHEP when you dine and 20% of your meal is donated! Time: 1pm to 8pm. Location is 1421 S Air Depot Blvd.”
Banner image: elderly man sitting chair with fitness stretch bands. He is holding his arms out and stretching bands left to right.
We will have speaker Mary Edwards to talk about fitness being deafblind and how to be healthy and stay in shape! She will demonstrate how to be fit and provide supplies for class.
Address to event:
OSU-OKC human services and education center
3401 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Room: HSEC 123
Date: November 9, 2019
Starts at 12:00pm
Ends: 3pm
SHEP will be having a DeafBlind support group at OSU-OKC. Support group will talk about being DB and cooking. John Hamilton will be guest speaker.
Human Services Education Center
3401 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
HSEC 123
**Learning Braille Basics Details:
Shepard Mall
2401 NW 23rd St #23, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Time for our annual Christmas party! We will have food, drinks, games and more! The fee to attend is to bring an ornament!
More details will be announced on SHEP's facebook page and through email.
Seats will be reserved ONLY if you RSVP. To RSVP please email: Cassandra Oakes at cassandra@shep-ok.org or Human Resources at humanresources@shep-ok.org
Details: **ASL Interpreters will be provided. There is no cost to attend.
The aim of the Sight Hearing Encouragement Program (SHEP) Deaf-blind Symposium is to provide opportunities for persons with deaf-blindness to have their own forum to learn from others with own personal experiences of deaf-blindness and to self have the possibility to share own experiences. We strive for these conferences, where people with deaf-blindness can share their own experiences with others from all over the nation.
We’re inviting our brothers and sisters from all over to attend! The conference will be from Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21, 2018 held in Hulbert, Oklahoma.
Event Details
Theme: ‘Deep Water’ – Slogan is “Cast your net; Grab the opportunities!”
Activities: Welcome Bags, Door Prizes, Fun Games, Horseback Riding, Submarine Tour, Workshop, Social Time, Saturday Night Party and more!
Location: Sequoyah State Park Lodge - 19808 Park 10, Hulbert, OK 74441
For Deaf-blind camper applications click here.
For SSP/Observer applications click here.
Applications are in Microsoft Word document format.
If you need more information about the Symposium, please email Cassandra Oakes at cassandra@shep-ok.org or Jeri Cooper at jericooperdb@gmail.com
SHEP is hosting their annual Xmas party! We will be having the event at Hawthorne Suites in Midwest City. There will be food, Christmas music and decor, door prizes and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
We want to end the year with a bang! This year we are doing a Christmas formal. So this is a time to dress up for SSPs, deafblind and guests!
There will also be a donation box at the event, so feel free to give whatever is in your hearts. We do our best to make these things happen for you and giving back helps us continue our mission.
Hello deafblind friends and families. Shep`s thanksgiving support grup coming up november 18th 2017 and we invite you and your family and friend to join us on this day of celebrating Thanksgiving. Let our thankfulness be known to be thankful for being with loved ones and good friends as well as thankful for everything we have and will have.
Come and join us and be a part of a fun and sociable event.
If you are an SSP and would like to come to this event please email tiara@shep-ok.org and we can pair you with someone who would love to come to this event!
Food Games. Special gift.
Place-shep`s office. 7300 nw 23rd Street.
Suite 405. Bethany, OK 73008
Time 12 noon - 2-30 pm.
October’s Support Group is coming up on October 14th! Get ready for a fun craft day to be yours for the Fall’s season! Mark your calendar for this special day and come and join in socializing with your fellow DeafBlind friends! You can only meet and challenge and build your knowledge and/or skills by participating! This will be a wonderful craft to make and have in your home or give to a special friend or loved ones! Let show others what DeafBlind can do and how we live as independent adults!
If you are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, special activities are abound during the 12th Annual Oklahoma State Fair Deaf Awareness Day (or known as DAD) on Thursday, September 21. At designated times throughout the day many Fair shows will be interpreted.
Deaf Awareness Day Schedule (COMING SOON)
Starting at 10 a.m., plan to make your way to the south end of the Modern Living Building where you can enjoy entertainment by Deaf and Hard of Hearing performers and guest speakers. There will be several Deaf organizations and Deaf vendors offering valuable information, resources, networking opportunities, and arts and crafts. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled day at the Oklahoma State Fair.
JOIN US AT OUR COMMUNITY DONATION SALE! We have gently used items that we are selling at LOW, LOW LOW prices! Some of items include, end tables, baby clothes, electronics, decor items and MORE! GREAT ITEMS!
We will be hosting the sale from 8:00am - 3:00pm.
All proceeds go directly to the Sight-Hearing Encouragement Program which helps the deaf-blind community.
**If you have items you want to donate for the sale, please message us right away!**
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!
