The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2022

B ar F oundation N ews

Sold-out Event Celebrates 75 Years of OBF Impact

T HE OBF CELEBRATED 75 years of impact at a sold out event on June 10 at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. Over $125,000 has been raised in honor of the OBF’s 75 years, which all goes to OBF Grantee Partners to provide legal aid, edu cation and access to justice services for Oklahomans. Guests dressed in cocktail attire with sparkle and modern disco flare to fit the theme of Diamonds &

victim of human trafficking and domestic violence, told her story via a prerecorded video of how she became a client of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Maria received immigration legal services and is now a citizen of the U.S. and a business owner. Second, Qais, a new neighbor to the Spero Project and a refugee from Afghanistan, shared his story of hope and how the Spero Project staff are helping

Disco. The event started with self guided tours through the Tribal Nations and Mezzanine galleries at the First Americans Museum. Modern Indigenous-inspired cui sine and cocktails were served by the chefs at Thirty Nine Restaurant, located inside the museum. The program, emceed by Bob Burke, included stories from three clients who received life-changing legal services from OBF Grantee Partners. First, Maria Esther, a

Sang Rem, a client of OBF Grantee the Spero Project, shares her journey of hope.

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