Hearings to be Scheduled
Posted on the ALCH Facebook Cause Page on February 15th, 2011:
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Make no mistake friends, we are still here caring for 44 boys and girls. As many of you know, we were supposed to be closed by now as a result of our Boards’ vote on October 24th. They had planned to close this 82 year old Home forever on this past December the 31st and hold an auction for the property.
Thankfully, at the request of over 3,000 other Legionnaires, volunteers and donors; the Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma, Drew Edmondson, intervened in November and obtained a Restraining Order against the Board which has prevented them from “taking any action that would jeopardize the ability of the Children’s Home to continue to serve its mission of providing a home and care for needy children”. Additionally, the Attorney General has filed a petition with the court to remove the current board and appoint a receiver who will then appoint a new board of directors.
Currently, that Restraining Order is still in effect and many other parties have expressed great interest in “taking over” and taking up our cause. The office of the new Attorney General, Scott Pruitt, assures us with great confidence. Meanwhile, a scheduling conference has been set for March 3rd, for the Judge, the Attorney General, our counsel and counsel for the board. It is our hope that a hearing on the pending petitions will be scheduled at this time. We will do our best to keep you posted.
While this has certainly been a very difficult time for our children, their future and the future of this Home is looking brighter by the day. Most recently, Attorney General Scott Pruitt addressed the current board in a letter that stated, “The Children’s Home must continue all normal day to day operations.” Of course, to continue to provide the same stability for these 44 boys and girls we need your help to supply their food, clothing, warm beds, education, counseling, recreational therapy, love and care that all children deserve. As always, we ask that you please consider giving and please help us spread the word that we are still doing what we have done for 8 decades.
For more information on this crisis, please feel free to contact our office or visit our volunteers’ website at www.savethelegionkids.com.
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Posted on the ALCH Facebook Cause Page on February 15th, 2011:
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Make no mistake friends, we are still here caring for 44 boys and girls. As many of you know, we were supposed to be closed by now as a result of our Boards’ vote on October 24th. They had planned to close this 82 year old Home forever on this past December the 31st and hold an auction for the property.
Thankfully, at the request of over 3,000 other Legionnaires, volunteers and donors; the Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma, Drew Edmondson, intervened in November and obtained a Restraining Order against the Board which has prevented them from “taking any action that would jeopardize the ability of the Children’s Home to continue to serve its mission of providing a home and care for needy children”. Additionally, the Attorney General has filed a petition with the court to remove the current board and appoint a receiver who will then appoint a new board of directors.
Currently, that Restraining Order is still in effect and many other parties have expressed great interest in “taking over” and taking up our cause. The office of the new Attorney General, Scott Pruitt, assures us with great confidence. Meanwhile, a scheduling conference has been set for March 3rd, for the Judge, the Attorney General, our counsel and counsel for the board. It is our hope that a hearing on the pending petitions will be scheduled at this time. We will do our best to keep you posted.
While this has certainly been a very difficult time for our children, their future and the future of this Home is looking brighter by the day. Most recently, Attorney General Scott Pruitt addressed the current board in a letter that stated, “The Children’s Home must continue all normal day to day operations.” Of course, to continue to provide the same stability for these 44 boys and girls we need your help to supply their food, clothing, warm beds, education, counseling, recreational therapy, love and care that all children deserve. As always, we ask that you please consider giving and please help us spread the word that we are still doing what we have done for 8 decades.
For more information on this crisis, please feel free to contact our office or visit our volunteers’ website at www.savethelegionkids.com.
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