December 15, 2005

Holidays Brighter for Two “Adopted” Oklahoma City Schools

Oklahoma City – In the spirit of the Christmas season, students at Arthur Elementary at 5100 S Independence and students at Linwood Elementary at 3416 NW 17 will receive gifts from two local businesses that chose to adopt the schools this year.

            The McLaughlin Trust is giving 450 students at Arthur Elementary a Christmas party at 1:30 on Friday, December 16 complete with food and a magician.

            “Santa Claus will also be there and will hand out gifts to the students. He will also be giving mittens and hats to the children that need them,” said Barbara Hess, principal at Arthur. “90 percent of our students receive reduced lunches… this donation from the McLaughlin Trust ensures all of these kids will get a real Christmas party and a present.”

            Mercy Health is ensuring the same for students at Linwood Elementary at 2:20 on Friday, December 16. Every department at Mercy adopted one class.

            “The emergency room adopted a first grade class, the communications department adopted a fifth grade class and so on,” said Linwood Principal Kathy Draper. “Each student will receive a sweatshirt, a book, a school supply and a toy. We appreciate all Mercy does for our school.”

            Media is encouraged to attend both of these events, please contact Cordell Jordan at 587-0232 for more information.

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